Articles from the October 30, 2014 edition
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Hatchery rebuild progressing, minimal impact anticipated
With a crew working six days a week, construction at the Crystal Lake Hatchery facility is moving al... Full story
Masked auction for swim club
Mad hatter auctioneer Brad Taylor ups the bidding for a package at Saturday night's Viking Swim...
Wrangell Avenue home razed; case remains under advisement
Though the case is still under advisement with a judge, the building at 1011 Wrangell Avenue owned by Karen Ellingstad and Fred Triem has been taken... Full story
Out-of-towners on the lawn
A pair of Cattle Egrets, or "fathers of all ticks" as they are known in their native home, were...
PMC looks to fill board, discusses roles
Petersburg Medical Center's board of directors will be looking to fill some holes in its ranks left...
Yesterday's News
October 31, 1914 – Secretary Lane has finally decided to remove the land office for Alaska from Seattle to Juneau, the removal to take effect the...
PMC begins paying of EHR debts
The hospital’s debts took a dive after a large payment went out to pay off the cost for...
Local halibut trends differ from coastwise average
The Petersburg Vessel Owners Association hosted a presentation by the International Pacific Halibut Commission (IPHC) exploring long-term halibut tren...
Weaver pleads not guilty
At his arraignment held Oct. 23, Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 59, plead not guilty to two felony charges of Possession of Unregistered Destructive...
Courts
October 21 Christian Buschmann appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for Further Proceedings for a Failure to Appear Warrant. A...
Police reports
October 22 Police received a report of a suspicious person. A caller reported an abandoned vehicle. A possible theft was reported. An officer...
Measuring up next week's ballot
After Nov. 4 the last of the political adverts will finally hibernate for the year, marking the end... Full story
Younger Vikings volleyball team tastes victory
While the Vikings Varsity volleyball team is away, the JV girls went to play in Sitka — and they played hard, winning the majority of their matches...
Vikings get the pin again as wrestlers continue improvements
The wrestling Vikings are continuing to bring in wins, mixing up their rosters and rankings over the...
Assembly to draft herbicide ordinance
In last week’s regular Assembly meeting, members decided to draft an ordinance to address herbicide spraying in the Borough. This represents the...
Elementary remodel wraps up, energy savings starting to roll in
It has been a warm start to winter inside Petersburg Elementary schools, and the comfort and cost-sa... Full story
Elks hoop shoot
Elks Member Matt Pawuk passed out awards to young competitors at the hoop shoot, starting with...
Changes recommended to Stikine River fishery
wrangell — Some changes to the federally-administered subsistence fisheries were recommended by the Southeast Alaska Subsistence Regional Advisory...
Breakfast for bruins: ADFG on trail of garbage can raider
Alaska Department of Fish and Game workers are on the trail of a persistent raider of trash cans in the Severson subdivision. For a few weeks now,...
Rotary still seeking student applications for exchange
Petersburg youths wishing to spend a year overseas should begin looking to filling out an applicatio...
Southeast timberlands exchange in the works
An agreement is currently being worked out between the Alaska Mental Health Trust (AMHT) and the...
Callers experience hiccups in Medicaid conference
Phone lines to listen in at the Medicaid Reform Advisory Group’s final public input session were overwhelmed on Wednesday, as about 88 callers from...
PMC staying current on infectious disease policies
Petersburg Medical Center Board members were apprised of the hospital's ongoing measures to stay current and protected against Ebola and other...