Articles from the November 3, 2016 edition
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NOAA reports 3.07" of rain in October
The local airport is one of two locations collecting rainfall and other forecast information on Mitkof Island. The airport readings are unofficial,...
Residents voice concerns about land exchange
Over 20 people assembled at the SONS last Thursday evening for a presentation and Q&A with representatives of the Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Offi...
Petersburg ranks 11th among Alaskan ports in 2015
Petersburg is among the top 30 fishing ports in the United States according to the annual Fisheries of the US report for 2015 released this week by...
Yesterday's News
November 4, 1916 – A special meeting of the council was held with all members present except Councilman Gauffin, to consider the sewer question and t...
Petersburg well represented at music festival
Fifteen PHS students qualified to participate in the SE Honor Music Festival in Haines last month. There were eight band members and seven choir...
Fees set to increase for fishing, hunting licenses and tags
Fees for the state’s sport fishing, hunting and trapping licenses, and tags will increase at the start of the new year. The Department of Fish and G...
Tough tournament for PHS wrestlers this year
The Petersburg High School wrestling team headed south for the 2016 Bill Weiss Invitational last weekend and finished in the middle of 15 teams. The...
To the Editor
IFQ violations To the Editor: I am writing this letter in regards to the October 27 article “Two Petersburg vessels charged with IFQ violations.” I a...
U.S. House Rep challenger visits Petersburg
U.S. House Representative candidate Steve Lindbeck made his first visit to Little Norway last...
Police reports
October 26 Suspicious activity was reported at B&G Storage. There was a report of trespassing on W. Lansing St. October 27 A burn violation occurred...
Courts
October 19 Kory Versteeg appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a change of plea hearing. Versteeg was charged with undersized crab. Versteeg...
Wrangell pot shop applications submitted
WRANGELL - Two license applications for a prospective marijuana retailer have been submitted to the state Marijuana Control Board for consideration....
UAF students call for better handling of sex assault cases
FAIRBANKS – Students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks are questioning how school officials have responded to reports of sexual assault. They v...
Fish Factor: Grim season for salmon fisherman all over state
Values of Alaska salmon permits have taken a nose dive after a dismal fishing season for all but a few regions. “No activity for drift gillnet or s...
Three PHS swimmers qualify for state
The high school swim team performed well at regions last weekend qualifying three swimmers for the state meet in Juneau this weekend. A couple...
Troopers and PSAR locate lost hiker on Raven's Roost Trail
On Sunday, Oct. 30 at approximately 8:55 p.m. Alaska State Troopers received a report of a Search & Rescue for a hiker who was lost on Raven’s R...
Obituary, Marlen W. Davis, Sr., 79
On October 18, 2016, Marlen W. Davis Sr, went home to be with the Lord. He was born October 30,... Full story
PHS volleyball hosts 10 teams last weekend
Petersburg played host to over 10 teams last weekend for the All Comers Tournament. Head coach Jaime Cabral and the coaching staff were busy taking...
