Articles from the January 9, 2020 edition
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NOAA hearing draws vocal opposition
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration held a public hearing in Petersburg Monday...
Summary of NOAA critical habitat designation proposal
This action will propose the designation of critical habitat for three distinct population segments...
Petersburg Fishing Report
While some anglers may hang up their fishing rods until Spring, don't forget about the many angling...
Yesterday's News
January 16, 1920 John Bruce is now engaged in taking the fourteenth census of Petersburg and district, having been appointed to that duty by Charles...
Assembly creates short list of 2021 Capital Projects
The borough assembly approved four community projects totaling $63.7 million to be included on the p...
Assembly approves two truck purchases totaling $85,432
The borough assembly approved the purchase of two light duty 4x4 trucks in the amount of $85,432 at...
Nolan Center welcomes the new decade with a murder mystery
WRANGELL - The Nolan Center celebrated the new year on Dec. 31, with a murder mystery party. As...
Warning renewed: eruption of Aleutian volcano intensifies
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An eruption at a volcano in Alaska's Aleutian Islands has intensified and the National Weather Service has renewed a w...
Editorial: Critical habitat rule unlikely to help
The establishment of critical habitat areas running from western Alaska to southern California is a...
Petersburg All Tournament Players
Two Petersburg Basketball players were recognized during the Rally the Regions tournament in...
Rotary Club tops Red Kettle contributions
Top contributors to the Salvation Army Red Kettle drive in 2019: 1. Petersburg Rotary Club $6,152...
Police report
Jan. 1 – A verbal traffic warning was issued for inoperable headlight along Nordic Dr. Verbal traffic warnings were given for inoperable taillight and...
Vikings come home with Rally the Regions championship
The Petersburg Vikings travelled to Dimond High School in Anchorage last week to compete in the...
Overhaul of Alaska Marine Highway System considered
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — With an aging fleet, fewer riders and major budget reductions, the Alaska Marine Highway System is feeling the hurt. Six of t...
Lady Vikings show improvement through Rally the Regions
While the Petersburg Vikings came home with a championship last week, after the Rally the Regions...
Alaska Fish Factor: Fish Factor's annual Fishing Picks and Pans for 2019
Every year since 1991 Fish Factor has selected “picks and pans” for Alaska’s seafood industry - a no-holds-barred look back at some of the year’s best...
Obituary: Llewellyn Williams III, 62
KETCHIKAN - Llewellyn Morris Williams III, 62, who died Sat., Jan. 4, 2020, believed in God, family...
Kayaker missing near Sitka; boat found overturned, adrift
SITKA, Alaska (AP) — A search has been called off for a man missing on a kayak trip outside Sitka, the U.S. Coast Guard announced. Kale Pastel, 36, l...