Articles from the March 20, 2014 edition
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Elementary renovation prompts early summer break
Summer break will start early for Stedman Elementary School students this year after the Alaska Department of Education Commissioner gave the... Full story
Crystal Lake Hatchery reconstruction to move forward
Southern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Production Manager Bill Glass said plans are moving forward to continue production at Crystal Lake Hatchery... Full story
Sitka herring sac roe goes on notice
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the Sitka Sound herring roe fishery is on a two-hour notice as of 8 a.m. March 20. A test sample... Full story
Yesterday's News
March 21, 1914 – It will be of interest to packers to know that the custom authorities in France have issued a regulation which may be well to h...
Assembly to discuss possible electric rate increase
The Petersburg Borough Assembly and Power and Light staff will meet this Friday to determine whether or not to raise electric rates by 2 percent....
Superintendent applicants to tour community
Three Petersburg School District Superintendent applicants land in Petersburg early next week for interviews and will speak with PSD staff and...
Letters to the Editor
Scow Bay Turnaround limit rumor To the Editor: Over the last couple of weeks, the Petersburg Borough Assembly has received letters from out of town...
High school could expand vocational offerings
Petersburg High School may soon offer a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) course. PHS Principal Rick Dormer said the course would be added to the...
EDITORIAL: The decision to publish
This newspaper’s decision to publish the name of a rape victim in its report in the March 6 edition was influenced by many factors. While many p...
Police reports
March 13 An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at a business. A caller reported losing a firearm. A caller reported damage to a...
Courts
March 10 Superior Court Judge Trevor Stephens ordered a decree of divorce between Jennifer Hansen and Anthony Hansen. March 14 Davinnia Tullos...
Petersburg soccer team takes first at Juneau tournament
Petersburg soccer players took home championship trophies from the Shamrock Soccer Tournament held...
Local sport club brings home trophy
The local hockey club The Petersburg Whalers won the Rainforest Classic's B Division tournament in J...
Assembly to hear from public before rezoning residential properties
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved 4-3 the first reading of an ordinance that would rezone residential property to commercial in the Olsen...
Legislature considers nixing cost of living for ferry vessel employees
A bill being considered in the State Senate could impact local ferry workers. Senate Bill 182 amends Alaska State law pertaining to bargaining rights...
Borough manager's report
During Petersburg’s latest Borough Assembly meeting, Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported the following: Gary Peters from ProCom Alaska was here...
Fish Factor: Innovations ahead for fish oils and byproducts
Co-products is the big new buzz word in the seafood industry as more companies move towards ‘head to tails’ usages for fish. “For instance, the oils...
Unit 4 Spring Brown Bear Season to Open
(Sitka) – The brown bear hunting season opens March 15 in Game Management Unit 4 (GMU4) with two registration hunts; RB088 and RB089. Both hunts o...
Wrangell students shine in act of kindness
WRANGELL — It’s an ethical dilemma as old as the hills. You find a wallet stuffed with money lying unattended on the ground. What do you do? Mem...
Obituary, Daniel Wayne Sims, 67
Daniel Wayne Sims, 67, passed away in Lebanon, Ore. February 17, 2014. Dan was born in Toledo, Ore.... Full story
