Articles from the October 7, 2021 edition
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Lynn, Fine-Walsh elected to assembly, both propositions pass
Petersburg held its 2021 Municipal Election Tuesday and the unofficial results have incumbent Bob Ly...
Assembly seeks to modernize disease control code
The Borough Assembly held its first reading of Ordinance #2021-15 during Monday's meeting, which...
Pierson named as Pilot General Manager
Orin Pierson will assume general manager duties at the Petersburg Pilot effective October 1, accordi...
Yesterday's News
October 7, 1921 Adjt. W. Kerr, Financial Representative of the Salvation Army in Alaska, has just arrived from the north where he has been conducting...
High School, Middle School return to in-person learning
Students and staff at Petersburg High School and Mitkof Middle School returned to the school...
Active COVID-19 cases drop to 31
The Petersburg Medical Center reported 31 active cases of COVID-19 amid community spread, impacting...
To the Editor
Continue to be amazed To the Editor: A few weeks ago I again passed through Petersburg while traveling on my small boat, Puffin. This was my 29th...
Guest Editorial
By any measure, the seemingly never-ending stream of vitriol at the Anchorage Assembly’s mask mandate debate over the past week was a depressing s...
Guest Editorial
Once again, Alaska legislators have gaveled back into special session because Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to show his constituents that he believes in...
Police report
September 29 — Suspicious activity was reported near 1st St. Complaint of a parked boat with a trailer near Gjoa St. and Sing Lee Alley. Danny Rusk a...
Parking expanded at Sandy Beach
Petersburg Parks and Recreation and Public Works completed improvements to Sandy Beach Saturday....
PMC CEO details Hospital's response to COVID-19 outbreak
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter gave an update to the Borough Assembly during...
Sanitation ordinance looks to reduce bears, decrease recycling collection
The Borough Assembly discussed a new sanitation ordinance during Monday's meeting, Ordinance...
81 Moose harvested
The moose harvest is in full swing this year with a count of 81 reported moose as of Tuesday...
Borough manager issues emergency proclamation
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht issued an emergency proclamation Friday recommending actions to hel...
PHS cross country qualifies for state meet
The Petersburg High School cross country team competed in its regional meet in Ketchikan Saturday; b...
Alaska Fish Factor
The preliminary value to fishermen of the nearly 41 million salmon caught this summer at Alaska’s largest fishery at Bristol Bay is nearly $248 m...
Petersburg recovers from storm damages
A daily record of 3.54 inches of rain fell while hurricane force winds with gusts up to 70 mph...
Mayor declares Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Mayor Mark Jensen proclaimed October 2021 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month during Monday's meeti...
Alaska activates crisis standards of care for PMC, others
The State of Alaska activated its crisis standards of care document Saturday for 20 health care facilities across the state according to a press...