Articles from the October 26, 2017 edition
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Borough: Local businesses must collect sales tax if they sell at Oktoberfest
The Muskeg Maleriers are sponsoring the 41st Oktoberfest Art Share in Petersburg on Saturday, and a...
Local traveler takes Northwest Passage cruise
Karen Hofstad, an independent traveler from Petersburg, recently spent a month on a cruise that...
Bethesda Fellowship pastors honored for 30 years in the ministry
Pastors Lloyd and Yvonne Thynes were recognized for 30 years of partnership with the Faith...
Yesterday's News
October 26, 1917 – Postmaster Refling has received notice from the department that, commencing with October 1, the postoffice at Petersburg has b...
Seafood production about wrapped up for winter
Preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2017 commercial salmon fishery indicate the season...
Community tree location to be moved
The Petersburg Christmas Tree will be located outside the municipal building this year instead of next to the Scandia House hotel. The tree had for...
To the Editor
Glacier research To the Editor: Thank you for the article covering our research at LeConte Glacier. We wish to acknowledge the decades-long...
Former Pilot reporters Kyle Clayton and Mary Koppes win cooking competition in Haines
It's not easy to create a five-star dish using beets, anchovies, chili powder, Cheetos and gummy...
Police Report
Oct. 18 — Jason L. Ratliff, 39, was arrested on charges of Unlawful Contact 1st Degree, Assault 4th Degree, Criminal Mischief 5th Degree, Unlawful C...
Court report
Cases appearing before Judge Magistrate Burrell: Oct. 10 — James Donald Polwarth was charged with making false statement on license or application. Th...
Allen trial reset to July 30
A trial for William Christopher Allen scheduled for trial in November has been rescheduled to July 30, 2018. The trial is scheduled to last 10 days...
Lutheran pastor to start this week
Eric Olsen, 60, ferried into Petersburg on Monday and will begin as pastor at the Lutheran Church...
Troubled historic hotel up for sale after manager's arrest
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Owners of Juneau's condemned Bergmann Hotel have put the historic building up for sale, days after its former manager was a...
Trooper report
On Oct. 22, Prince of Wales State Troopers contacted 46 year old Sean Kaer of South Thorne Bay. Investigation revealed that Kaer had violated his...
Official totals for the 2017 moose harvest
Kupreanof Island – 48 Stikine River – 25 Mitkof Island – 13 Thomas Bay – 8 Farragut Bay – 8 Wrangell Island – 4 Kuiu Island – 4 Zarembo Island – 3 Wr...
Norwegian Air Force pilot tests F-35A fighter jet in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A test pilot from Norway has begun working with the F-35A fighter jet at Eielson Air Force Base. Norwegian Air Force pilot E...
Exam results suggest Alaskan schools struggling
A statewide assessment of grade schoolers taken this spring has suggested education has some room for improvement. The Performance Evaluation for...
Wrangell hospital request for help from city
WRANGELL — Cash flow problems have again been ailing Wrangell Medical Center, with the public hospital putting forward a request for $250,000 to the...
Obituary: Ingvald Ask, 96
Ingvald Ask, 96, died on the October 10, 2017 at Anderson House, near his home in Shoreline...
Alaska Senate to split session time in Juneau, Anchorage
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Members of the Alaska Senate do not plan to spend all their time in Juneau when the fourth special session this year convenes i...
Fish Factor: Southeast Alaska residents own nearly 2,700 fishing vessels and they own more fish quota shares than other regions
Alaska’s fishing fleet of 9,400 vessels would span nearly 71 miles if lined up from bow to stern. And Alaska’s fishing industry catches and pro...
