Articles from the September 20, 2018 edition
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Influenza comes to Petersburg
On Thursday, a cruise ship docked in Petersburg that sent several passengers to the ER. The first...
Petersburg post office may reopen this Friday
United States Postal Service officials estimate the Petersburg Post Office will reopen this Friday,...
Project HOPE fighting opioid epidemic with Narcan nasal spray kits
According to documents provided by Erin Michael, the public health nurse for Petersburg and Wrangell, opioids were involved in 42,000 deaths in the...
Yesterday's News
September 20, 1918 The greatest entertaining body ever in Petersburg was the Chautauqua which was here last week, composed of sixteen talented...
Assembly reviews development code revision
Community and economic development director Liz Cabrera gave the borough assembly a presentation on the draft for a development code revision at an...
Meucci won't join Southeast Conference board of directors
Last week at Southeast Conference, Petersburg’s nomination for the board of directors seat, assembly member Jeff Meucci, wasn’t elected to the sea...
To the Editor
Fair Share To the Editor: 574 seniors have been given tax free cards, 89 of them get some form of assistance. That leaves almost 500 seniors that...
Alaska Supreme Court gives opinion on Wrangell dispute
WRANGELL — On Aug. 31, the Supreme Court of Alaska gave on opinion on a property dispute between two Wrangell residents, DeWayne Tomal and J...
Police Report
September 12 — A disturbance was reported to authorities from to a noise complaint. An abandoned vehicle was reported on Reservoir Rd. On Sandy B...
Cross country heads to regionals in Juneau
This Saturday, the Petersburg High School cross country team will be competing in Juneau at the Regional championships. “It’s just been a great gro...
Swim team competes in second meet
The Petersburg High School swim team had their second meet of the season in Sitka on Friday and Saturday. “Our fitness levels were good because the e...
Officials apologize to Alaska Natives for bird regulations
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — State and federal wildlife officials have apologized to Alaska Natives for the enforcement of migratory bird regulations t...
Knowledge, bonding & storytelling:
Knowledge, bonding and storytelling are the words used by the organizers to describe the First...
Fish Factor: Sea cucumbers have been used in traditional Chinese medicine to help aid in many different health problems
As Alaska’s salmon season draws to a close, lots of fall fisheries are just getting underway from Ketchikan to the Bering Sea. Southeast is one of A...
Fast ferry's return uncertain as it leaves SE Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - The crew and passengers of a fast ferry celebrated the vessel's possible last...
Man charged in connection with Alaska girl's death
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska man found with the cellphone of a missing 10-year-old girl was charged Monday in connection with her death after G...
Alaska issues air quality violations to 8 cruise ships
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ Alaska environmental managers have issued notices to eight cruise ships for violating air quality standards during the summer cr...
Public office hours
State Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will hold public office hours on Thursday, September 20 from 8 - 9 a.m. at Glacier Express and from 1 -...
Middle school girls cross country team comes in first
In their first meet of the season, the Mitkof Middle School cross country team saw their girls team...
International 10-year salmon preservation plan advances
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Alaska and Canada would reduce their catch of endangered Chinook salmon in years with poor fishery returns under an agreement t...
Post office reopens
The Petersburg Post Office reopened today at 11 A.M. after closing its facility last week because... Full story
