Articles from the September 3, 2020 edition
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Petersburg sets new record for wettest summer
This summer's wet weather set a record for the most summer rainfall ever in Petersburg with 31.6...
Emergency ordinance town hall next Thursday
The public will get their chance to ask questions and give feedback on the borough's civil...
Limited visitors allowed at MVM
Mountain View Manor Assisted Living has begun allowing visitors into the facility under a limited...
Yesterday's News
September 3, 1920 W. A. Altman, locating engineer for the Butler Paper Co. of Chicago, was in Petersburg for several days this week investigating...
Lifelong swimmer takes over VSC
Scott Burt began his role as the new head coach of the Viking Swim Club this week and brought his...
Guest Commentary
Over the past eighteen months, Alaska's ferry system faced unprecedented challenges: a reduced budget, a strike, unanticipated mechanical and...
Guest Editorial
A little clarification can go a long way, and we hope that the statement issued by U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy represents his true view of the...
To the Editor
To the Editor: The Market wants to thank Petersburg for supporting our local vendors as we helped them sell online through the Salt and Soil...
Police report
August 26— A bear was sighted at a location on Philbin Ln. Authorities responded to a report of theft at a location on Galveston St. A dangerous d...
Court report
July 29 – Bryon Scott Fletcher requested that a no contact order be revised. The court denied the request, but advised that it would allow contact f...
Obituary: John "Butch" Williams
John N Williams, known as Butch, was born in Petersburg, Alaska, on June 7, 1950 to Sarah and Noble...
Trooper report
On Aug. 20, Flyod Thompson, 90, of Petersburg was issued a citation for personal use fishing with gear that was not equipped with the proper bio...
$600,000 needed by PMC for virus response
The Petersburg Medical Center Board of Directors agreed at their Aug. 27 board meeting to ask the...
Bustling Auke Bay terminal
Three Alaska Marine Highway ferries are pictured at the Auke Bay terminal on Tuesday, Aug. 25 as...
PMC net income over $310,000
Petersburg Medical Center started off the 2021 fiscal year by exceeding financial expectations,...
Years in the making: Private hydro project to begin construction
After over a decade of filing applications, Doug Leen can begin building a micro hydro project this...
Assembly to award Ira II St. lot next week
Two bids were made for a vacant, borough owned lot at 705 Ira II St. in a virtual competitive bid...
Harbor port of entry mandate extended
Vessels arriving in Petersburg Harbor with non-residents onboard will have to continue to seek...
Official results in for Alaska primaries
The official results of the Aug. 18, 2020 state primary election are in and Petersburg residents can expect to see familiar names on the ballot in...
Alaska Fish Factor
Alaska seafood processors are paying tens of millions of dollars extra to cover costs from the Covid pandemic, and most of it is coming out of...
Petersburg Fishing Report
Coho Salmon Now is the time for coho salmon! Marine catch rates for coho salmon are typically at...
Obituary: Charles Max Roesel, 81
Charles (Charlie) Max Roesel, 81, passed away August 25, 2020 in Myrtle Point, Oregon after a long battle with prostate cancer. He was born on...
