Articles from the September 24, 2020 edition
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Emergency provisions pass in third reading
The borough assembly approved Ordinance #2020-19, which amends borough code chapter 3.72 to provide...
Summer crab run second largest on record
Although this year's Southeast Alaska salmon season produced a record low run, crabbers enjoyed the...
COVID-19 not seen in Petersburg in over a month
Petersburg has gone 34 days since a case of COVID-19 was confirmed to be in the community. The last...
Yesterday's News
September 24, 1920 The work of installing the new engine in the light plant is going ahead rapidly under the direction of Robert Allen, the local...
Bow hunter eyes mountain goat record
For Kaleb Baird, it was a once in a lifetime opportunity to be able to hunt a billy from a secluded...
To the Editor
Government money better spent To the Editor: ADF&G has crunched the numbers on the Red King Crab...
Editorial: Emergency ordinance necessary
The Petersburg Borough Assembly acted with both courage and compassion on Monday night when they...
Guest Commentary: Local emergency ordinances have been used before
Here is some historical context for where we find ourselves, a small community responding to a...
Police report
September 15— Authorities responded to a disturbance at a location on N. Nordic Dr. A suspicious vehicle was parked at a location on Lumber St. B...
Vikings cross country place third in virtual race
The Petersburg High School boys cross country team took third place in a virtual meet on Saturday...
20 residents to serve as election officials
The Borough Assembly approved 20 members of the public to serve as election officials during the...
Rainforest run raises $225 for PHS cross country
Petersburg Medical Center's sixth annual Rainforest Run raised $225 for the Petersburg High School c...
Meet the Candidates: Assembly
Name: Brandi Thynes Age: 38 Experience: 3 yr term borough assembly 1 yr appointed school board Why...
Meet the Candidates: School Board
Name: Craig Anderson Age: 49 Experience: I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Idaho,...
More young bears, less food send them to Juneau's garbage
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A larger than normal number of young bears and dwindling natural food supply...
Alaska allows online sales of raffle tickets due to virus
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska plans to allow the online sale of raffle tickets for the first time to help nonprofit organizations faced with l...
Fish Factor: Fishermen's relief funds welcomed as unfair trade deals drag on
Alaska fishermen can increase their federal trade relief funds by adding higher poundage prices for...
Kinder Skog ♥ PVFD
On Monday, the kids at Kinder Skog showed their love for the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department...
Alaska unemployment numbers improve, still historically high
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska’s unemployment numbers improved in August but still remains historically high amid the coronavirus pandemic, the state...
Artifact Archive: Local Artist
Local artist Born in Seattle in 1917, Josephine Crumrine was raised by her artist mother in various...
Smoke and ice
Smoke from the recent fires could be seen over Thomas Bay from flight 65 on September...
Trooper report
On Sept. 19, AWT conducted a patrol of Blind River Rapids. Investigation revealed that Jacob Estenson, age 24 of Juneau, did not have a valid 2020...
