Articles from the October 19, 2023 edition
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Trust Land parcel at Blind River Rapids up for auction
On the north end of Blind River Rapids, a large boulder stands amidst the rushing water - long used...
Salmon art installation swimming into library garden
The garden in front of the Petersburg Public Library has the first stage of a new art installation...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
October 19, 1923 – The Wrangell Commercial Club voted unanimously in favor of the division of a new territory out of Southeastern Alaska and voted u...
Skylark ordinance amended to define manufactured home
The ordinance to rezone Skylark Park property Lot GL 14 from Public Use to Single-Family Mobile...
Bike Park project enters next phase
Brian Stoody is a bike park consultant for the Petersburg Bike Park project. He was flown in from...
To the Editor
What is wrong with the PMC buildings? To the Editor: After reviewing the 50-page 2015 architectural report and visiting with the current Petersburg...
Guest Editorial: Remembering a moment of sharing religions
Jews in Israel and Palestinians in Gaza are embroiled in the deadliest fighting in decades, prompted by an organized assault by Hamas soldiers who...
Bear cub captured inside grocery store, euthanized
Bystanders in downtown Petersburg watched through the windows of Petersburg IGA as wildlife...
Police report
October 11 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a bear trying to access a chicken enclosure on North 4th Street. The c...
Mitkof Mummers muster for upcoming play
The Mitkof Mummers are setting the stage for their upcoming play, "McQuadle: A Dragon's Tale." With...
Building mariculture industry means growing production and market at same time
A statewide effort to build up Alaska’s mariculture industry is looking to expand production at the same time it grows the market, particularly for ke...
PHS volleyball adapt and overcome in Anchorage
Petersburg High School's varsity volleyball had a huge performance last weekend up in Anchorage,...
PHS swim duo competes at home
Petersburg High School's swim team made sure to finish their regular season off with a bang at...
Wrestlers returning to form in first meet
Petersburg High School's wrestling team competed in their first tournament of the season in Craig...
Seal processing workshop teaches traditional knowledge
WRANGELL - A seal-processing workshop hosted by the Wrangell Cooperative Association brought...
Alaska fishermen will be allowed to harvest lucrative red king crab in the Bering Sea
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska fishermen will be able to harvest red king crab for the first time in two years, offering a slight reprieve to the b...
Millions worth of downtown Haines retail property goes up for sale
HAINES - More than $3.5 million worth of Haines real estate - most of it in the downtown area -...
Alaska flu cases increased last year, spiking in early winter, while vaccine rates lagged
After a period when COVID-19 restrictions halted the spread of other respiratory diseases, Alaska had a big increase in influenza cases, state data sh... Full story
Lack of investment in school guidance programs linked to Alaska's lagging workforce
Jobs are available in Alaska, but the workforce to fill them isn’t there. A report from the Association of Alaska School Boards linked it to u... Full story
Alaska redistricting board agrees to pay $400,000 after losing Eagle River Senate lawsuit
The five-person board in charge of drawing Alaska’s legislative districts will pay $400,000 to settle financial claims brought by a group of East A... Full story
Artifact Archive
Chouinard Mountaineer's Ax In 1966 Yvon Chouinard revolutionized the curved ice ax for climbing. He...
Stanton Gregor swearing in
Jeigh Stanton Gregor takes the oath of office on October 16 to serve on Petersburg Borough...
Tranquil Respite
Local painter Beth Flor's oil painting "Tranquil Respite" was selected from over 625 entries for...
