Articles from the September 29, 2016 edition
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Petersburg girls win cross country region title
The Petersburg High School cross country teams took part in the Region V meet last weekend in Sitka, and the girls team ran away with the team champio... Full story
Joshua Hall Blewett, 28 charged with kidnapping, rape and assault
On Saturday September 10, Petersburg Police Department arrested Joshua Hall Blewett, age 28 of Peter... Full story
Yesterday's News
September 30, 1916 – Owing to the soaking rains of the past week or two, the foundation under the engines at the power-house has become rather s...
Petersburg Police Department facility starting to take shape
The municipal building renovation project is coming along, and a cornerstone of the finished project... Full story
To the Editor
Ballot initiative wording confusing To the Editor: Voters in the October municipal election need to be careful when they check their preference. In...
Editorial: Vote Yes on Proposition #1 to keep marijuana commmercialization out of Petersburg
Voters who want to ban commercial growing and sale of marijuana within our borough should not be intimidated by some of the arguments for allowing...
Police reports
September 16 Police are actively investigating a case involving child pornography. September 21 There was a motor vehicle accident at an undisclosed...
Marvin M. Jackson pleads guilty to Child Porn Charges
On Sept. 14, Marvin Mitchell Jackson, 24 of Petersburg, pled guilty to the federal charge of Interstate Transportation of Child Pornography. Jackson...
Courts
September 22 Steve Waddle appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for arraignment. Waddle entered a not guilty plea to Criminal Trespass in the...
Moose numbers this season continues to look strong
The second full week of moose hunting in RM038 will come to a close on Thursday. The count...
Obituary, Samuel Hudson Cornthwaite, 26
Samuel Hudson Cornthwaite passed away suddenly after falling ill to acute pancreatitis on September... Full story
Lieutenant Gov. addresses S.E. Conference
Last week Alaska's Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott delivered the keynote address at Southeast...
Alaska House races intensify with fiscal crisis
PETERSBURG — With the state fiscal crisis swallowing Alaska's political debate since 2014, the Alaska House races in Districts 35 and 36 are being fou...
Fish Factor: Governor officially requests to declare salmon disaster
Governor Bill Walker has officially requested that the federal government declare a disaster for four Alaska regions hurt by one of the poorest pink...
Southern Alaska Fisheries earn victory in federal court
ANCHORAGE - A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a state commercial fishing organization that challenged a decision to move several southern...
Touring guitarist hosts workshop and concert at SON Hall
Touring guitarist Chris Proctor visited town this week to give a workshop at the library and play...
Governor: Smaller dividends are painful but prudent
Alaskans will soon receive our annual dividend checks. This year’s $1,022 check for every qualified resident will help Alaska families with things l...
Obituary, Kenneth James Hammer, 66
Kenneth James Hammer, 66, died September 23 in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born in Petersburg on Sept... Full story
ARPA presents three annual awards to Petersburg this month
On September 16 The Alaska Recreation and Parks Association presented their annual awards. Local resident Sally Dwyer was presented with the Distingui...
