Articles from the January 14, 2021 edition
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State health official talks COVID-19 vaccines
PMC Director of Nursing Jennifer Bryner said at the COVID-19 community update on Jan. 8 that PMC is...
A calm evening at the Rapids
The sun sets on calm waters and snow capped mountain tops last month at Blind River...
GCI cable customers lose three network channels as rates negotiated
GCI cable TV customers in Petersburg and across Alaska have lost access to three network channels...
Yule decorations to remain lit
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht and Utility Superintendent Karl Hagerman have agreed to leave the...
Community risk level lowered to yellow
The Petersburg Emergency Operations Center lowered the community risk of COVID-19 transmission from...
Yesterday's News
January 14, 1921 Work is to start immediately on the section of shrimp and crab cannery in Petersburg which will have a capacity of from 40-50 cases...
Local businesses received $15.08 million in aid
In the first round of COVID-19 aid released through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Securit...
Residents condemn Jan. 6 Capitol takeover
A large group of President Donald Trump's supporters stormed the United States Capitol Building on...
ANWL to continue landless battle in new Congress
Alaska Natives Without Land now looks to the 117th Congress for the opportunity to acquire land thro...
Everything including the kitchen sink
A Sandy Beach resident starts the New Year out with some heavy duty housecleaning that included the...
Police report
January 6— A welfare check was requested at a location on S. 2nd St. Authorities conducted a security check at the Petersburg Municipal Power & L...
New P&R director sets facility priorities
In her first Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting since becoming the new Parks and Recreation...
Crocus, a start
This winter hasn't been cold enough to keep Terrie Beal's large crocuses in the ground. The warm...
PMC to seek second PPP loan
The Petersburg Medical Center Board of Directors held a special meeting on Tuesday to approve the ho...
School board approves sex ed. curriculum
The Petersburg School Board approved the sex education curriculum for Petersburg High School at thei...
Fish Factor: Could mining mix up Earth's magnetic field and salmons' ability to find their way home?
Is it a coincidence that one of the world’s largest mineral deposits is located near the world’s largest sockeye salmon spawning grounds at Bri...
Sitka Sound Herring fishery announcement
The guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2021 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is 33,304 tons of mature herring; however, based on input from proc...
Artifact Archive
By 1923, the U. S. Forest Service managed 140 fox farm permits on the Tongass National Forest, covering 78,000 acres. Petersburg along with...
Judge refuses to invalidate Dunleavy appointments
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A judge has refused to invalidate more than 90 appointments made by Gov. Mike Dunleavy who haven’t been confirmed by Alaska law...
Dunleavy plans appeal of mine project denial
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy said the state will appeal the U.S. Army Corps of...
Navy rolls out new strategy for expanding Arctic operations
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The U.S. Department of the Navy released details of a new strategy for operations in the Arctic as competition for resources a...
PVFD trace minor structure fire to in floor heating
The Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 600 block of N.... Full story
Community spread raises COVID-19 case count to 11
A new case of COVID-19 was confirmed in town on Saturday, and the Petersburg Emergency Operations... Full story
