Articles from the October 22, 2015 edition
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Borough tweaks recycling program
Petersburg recyclers must exclude glass from their comingled bags beginning November 1 after the... Full story
Scientists identify "offshore" killer whale north of Petersburg
A team of scientists is analyzing samples from a dead orca whale to determine the cause of death... Full story
Petersburg swimmers ready to rest up for Regions
The Petersburg High School swim team held its second home meet of the season last weekend, and they...
Manager's Report
Public Works Director Karl Hagerman reported the following information to the Petersburg Borough Assembly in lieu of Borough Manager Steve...
Yesterday's News
October 23, 1915 – Louis Israelson returned on the Farragut Friday night of last week from Cape St. Elias, where he was employed during the summer a...
School Board creates memorial policy
The Petersburg School Board voted in its first reading a district memorial policy last week—the l... Full story
Letters to the Editor
Memorial policy To the Editor: I am very saddened by the decision of the School Board to not include the Jacob Madsen Memorial with the other...
Moose harvest third highest on record
Regional hunters brought home 103 bulls this season, but set a new record of highest number of...
Police reports
October 14 A caller reported a couple arguing in Buschmann Park. Police received a report of possible vehicle vandalism on S. 2nd Street. State...
Courts
October 20 Malachi Garrett, 35, appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges for DUI, Driving while License Canceled, Suspended or Revoked,...
Petersburg police arrest man wanted in two states
Petersburg Police apprehended Malachi Garrett, 35, a fugitive from justice in two states, after...
Petersburg volleyball goes 6-0 at home tourney
Petersburg volleyball had a stellar showing during the Northern Seeding Tournament last weekend whil...
Viking wrestlers face tough competition at first tourney
The Petersburg High School wrestling team traveled to Wrangell for the Tom Sims Invitational last...
Fish Factor
Fish pirates are coming under fire as more countries band together to stop them from pilfering the world’s oceans. So called Illegal, Unreported a...
Library News
Alaska Salmon Traps – Tues. Oct. 27, 6:30 pm. James Mackovjak, author of Alaska Salmon Traps will talk and present a slideshow followed by an open h...
Stork report
Autumn Maya Padilla was born in Ketchikan to Monserrat Llamas on Sept. 15, 2015 at 3:35 am. She...