Articles from the September 29, 2022 edition
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Borough Assembly candidate forum roundup
The five candidates running for the two seats on the Petersburg Borough Assembly participated in a...
Ballots being reprinted after Roberge left off, re-voting available
The borough is reprinting the ballots for this year's municipal election after Scott Roberge's name...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
September 29, 1922 – “Theoretically and scientifically and in accordance with official lore, the run of sockeyes up the Chilkat closed on the 15t...
Borough looks to split Mountain View Manor departments
With plans on the horizon for the Petersburg Medical Center to assume control of Assisted Living at...
Assembly moves to sell foreclosed property
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance #2022-13, which would put a property...
To the Editor
Dear Petersburg To the Editor: Early Childhood Education needs the community to engage in developing pragmatic solutions: usable space, workforce...
Guest Editorial
Workers, families and retirees are not the only Alaskans squeezed by inflation, rising interest rates and tumbling investments. The state is in the...
Police report
September 21 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a dog wandering near Jenny Lane. An officer assisted a citizen on Sandy B...
Supply chain issues, high demand keeping hunters scrambling to reload
WRANGELL – Issues with lingering supply chain disruptions that started with the COVID-19 pandemic have put hunters and gun enthusiasts in a bind. T...
Juneau landslide damages 3 homes, 'squishes' pickup
(AP) - A landslide triggered by record rainfall significantly damaged three homes, prompted the...
Recent Works on display
Kellii Wood and Lisa Schramek Adams combined their recent works to fill the walls of Clausen...
To boost local lumber, Alaska plans to alter quality-testing requirement
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources is preparing a new program that would allow Alaska sawmills to sell lumber for local construction without... Full story
Alaska, Canada tribal members talk of shared interests in protecting rivers
WRANGELL—Tribal members from both sides of the U.S.-Canada border — the headwaters and downstream region of the Stikine River — talked about stren...
Patrol spots Chinese, Russian naval ships off Alaska island
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard ship on routine patrol in the Bering Sea came across a guided missile cruiser from China, officials s...
State requests 100% federal disaster funding to pay storm costs
Alaska officials are asking the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide 100% of the funds necessary for Western Alaska communities to recover... Full story
Obituary: Mark Steven Laurila, 62
Mark Steven Laurila, 62, passed away at his home in Anacortes, Washington on Saturday, September 3,... Full story
Obituary: James (Buddy) W. Mortensen, 90
James (Buddy) W. Mortensen was born on June 29, 1930 in Dillon, Montana and died peacefully from... Full story
PHS cross country enters the final stretch
The Petersburg High School cross country team is gearing up for the Region 5 Championships this...
Massive preseason turnout for Lady Vikings volleyball
The Petersburg High School gym has been packed for the last two weeks with students eager to play volleyball this season. Though their practice...
