Articles from the October 22, 2020 edition
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Declaration of emergency stays intact
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted against terminating the borough's declaration of disaster...
Delayed departure
The M/V Kennicott travels north to Juneau after departing Petersburg at approximately 2:30 P.M. on...
School board to address block classes
Petersburg High School students are struggling to keep up with their semester long block classes,...
Local resident visited one or more bars while infected
The Emergency Operations Center is asking anyone who visited or worked in any of the local bars on...
Yesterday's News
October 22, 1920 The school phonograph has arrived. It is an Edison of medium size which can be easily carried from room to room. It was purchased...
115 Moose harvested in 2020
Moose season came to a close on Oct. 15. Final harvest numbers came in on Oct. 20, according to...
Letters to the Editor
Students need your help To the Editor: Since I got into High School the one thing I look forward to...
Police report
October 14— Authorities responded to a bear sighting at a location on Ira II St. Suspicious activity was reported at Towne Trailer Park. A...
Court report
Sept. 29 – Matthew Davis was arraigned on amended charges of violating conditions of release and violating a domestic violence protective order. T...
Assembly upholds order of abatement
The Petersburg Borough Assembly heard an appeal for an order of abatement at 410 Mitkof Highway,...
Breaker failure causes fire, brownout
The Petersburg Parks and Recreation Aquatic Center suffered a catastrophic failure to its boiler...
Resident requests float house moorage
Dan Cardenas addressed the Harbors and Port Advisory Board at their Oct. 15 meeting to request he...
Harbor board passes on Ocean Beauty properties
The Harbors and Port Advisory Board discussed whether to advise the Petersburg Borough Assembly to...
Enrollment down at Petersburg School District
Enrollment in the Petersburg School District was at 429 students as of last week, but...
Zarembo dock and ramp closed
WRANGELL, Alaska – The walkway and ramp of Roosevelt Harbor Dock on Zarembo Island is closed to public use as of Oct. 16, 2020 to ensure public h...
Light-weight collapsible pots prevent whales from pirating pricey black cod from longline hooks
Light-weight collapsible pots prevent whales from pirating pricey black cod from longline hooks and...
Sunlit meadows
The muskeg near Twin Creeks Rd. is a popular destination for snowmobilers and skiers during the...
Artifact Archive
Glimpses into 1935 Tourism This brochure describes Alaska life and industry in 1935, noting "the...
Alaska unemployment payments with $300 increase set to begin
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Eligible Alaska residents receiving unemployment checks from the state are expected to receive a $300 increase to their w...
Alaska accepts bids for 2 fast ferries that faced struggles
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska is redoubling efforts to sell two fast ferries by accepting sealed bids. The state Department of Transportation issued a...
Alaska Senate candidate hopes to ride Democratic wave
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Al Gross commands a fishing boat as a narrator describes him prospecting for gold and killing a grizzly bear in self-defense in...
Alaska tribes say agency ignored Tongass exemption request
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. government ignored the requests of some Alaska Native groups to uphold national Roadless Rule restrictions in the T...
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 confirmed in town
Two cases of COVID-19 have been identified within the same household Tuesday evening, according to... Full story
Positive COVID-19 case shuts down schools
A positive case of COVID-19 was identified this morning in Mrs. Potrzuski's fifth grade classroom... Full story
