Articles from the September 8, 2022 edition
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Assembly votes in support of new types of housing units
New housing opportunities may be on the horizon following the Petersburg Borough Assembly's...
Ukrainian refugees find sanctuary in Petersburg
When Arsen Tatizian arrived in Petersburg earlier this year he did not think he would be staying in... Full story
Yesterday's News
September 1, 1922 While wandering on the beach at LaTouche recently Elmer Garnes, of Cordova, came upon a find of fifty pounds of ambergris. Word of...
To the Editor
Thank you! To the Editor: Petersburg, you have an awesome group of people at your medical center. My husband and I came to town and we became very...
Police report
August 31 – A citizen reported an overturned garbage receptacle at Eagle’s Roost Park. Petersburg Police Department (PPD) notified Parks &...
Court report
September 1, 2022 In the Petersburg District Court, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over an arraignment proceeding for charges of Driving...
Mitkof Mummers plan return to the limelight
The Mitkof Mummers will be holding a casting call on Tuesday as they mount a return to the stage...
EMS in need of more community volunteers
Tom Laurent's EMS career began in the mid-70s when he was 16 and joined the Juneau Ski Patrol. He...
Petersburg to host cross country meet
Petersburg will host its first cross country meet since 2019 on Saturday with 165 runners from 11...
Ordinance increasing spending limits for borough officials passes
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to pass Ordinance #2022-11 in its third and final reading during Tuesday’s meeting, allowing for...
Complaint alleges Dunleavy campaign engaged in 'scheme' to use public funds
A complaint filed Tuesday to the Alaska Public Offices Commission accuses Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who is running for reelection, of engaging...
Alaska mariculture effort wins $49 million federal grant
A statewide coalition of fisheries and economic development organizations, led by the Southeast Conference, has won a $49 million federal grant to...
Five takeaway lessons from Alaska's first ranked choice election
The Alaska Division of Elections on Friday certified the state’s Aug. 16 special general election for U.S. House, confirming Democrat Mary Peltola...
EPA to decide next steps on Pebble Mine project by Dec. 2
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is extending until Dec. 2 the timeline to decide whether to proceed with proposed...
Palin urges Begich to drop House bid; Begich declines
WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. House candidate Sarah Palin called on fellow Republican Nick Begich to drop out of the race Monday, holding a...
CDC endorses updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters for this fall
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday signed off on the approval from the agency’s independent vaccine adviser...
Sealaska Heritage starts fall lecture series this week
WRANGELL — Sealaska Heritage Institute is sponsoring a free, 13-part fall lecture series covering a wide range of topics, including clan crests,...
Artifacts returned by Portland museum belong to the entire clan
WRANGELL - Twenty years ago, the Central Council of Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes asked the Port...
Obituary
Norman Bailey passed away on September 1, 2022 under hospice care at Liberty Shores-Harbor House in... Full story
School News
Missouri State University graduate student Nathaniel Lenhard received the Lipman Research Award from the Geological Society of America. From...
Obituary
Karen Martin-Webster (alias Bubbles) was born on March 11, 1953 and died on August 26, 2022. She... Full story
