Articles from the September 21, 2023 edition
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Planning Commission recommends rezoning Skylark parcel
During a regular meeting on Sept. 12, the Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a...
School District confident in student safety after threat
The Petersburg School District said they are confident in the safety of students and staff at school, following a credible threat made by a student...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
September 21, 1923 – Earl N. Ohmer this week received a sea sled which was designed and built for him by S.V.B. Miller of Seattle and Gregory...
To the Editor
Do we really need a new hospital? To the Editor: When I first heard about the hospital project, like many of you, I had a lot of questions. Do we...
Police report
September 13 – Petersburg Police Department received a report of a dog barking on Excel Street. The owner brought it inside. A report of theft was...
Rainforest mushrooms
After sharing a presentation about Southeast's species of mushrooms on Thursday night at the public...
"Psychiatrists don't grow on trees" PMC receives grant for new behavioral health model
The Petersburg Medical Center is introducing a new program for psychiatric care under the behavioral health department, with the support of a $300...
PHS cross country ramps up towards regionals
With two dominant performances under their belt in Klawock and Wrangell, Petersburg High School's...
PHS swim continues to train hard and race harder
Petersburg High School’s swim team of two is quickly accelerating towards the back half of their season with another strong performance in Juneau...
Hungarian exchange student enjoys Petersburg
Petersburg's new Rotary Youth Exchange student from Hungary, Sara Eszik, says she's "really happy...
Fall Dungeness opens Oct. 1 with 1.3 million pounds expected
The numbers are in from the summer season of the Southeast Alaska commercial Dungeness crab fishery which closed in mid-August. Over the two months...
In new challenges to Tongass 'Roadless Rule,' pro-logging arguments have disappeared
The state of Alaska, a coalition of business groups and a pair of electric-power organizations have opened a new round in the generation-long fight...
Library Board Candidates Questionnaire
Mary Ellen Anderson Why have you chosen to run for Library Board at this time? I love being on the l...
Public Safety Advisory Candidates Questionnaire
Stan Hjort Why have you chosen to run for Public Safety Board at this time? I have chosen to run for...
Artifact Archive
Shipwrights of the past, as part of their apprenticeships, built a tool chest for the storage of...
Commercial golden king crab fishermen hopeful for management changes following record-breaking season
Golden king crabs appear to have returned to Frederick Sound en masse after years of low commercial...
Study: Alaska is failing to keep most Alaska-born residents
More than half of Alaskans born within the state have moved away, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data published by the Federal...
