Articles from the November 5, 2015 edition
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Artifacts found in Sons of Norway Hall open door to the past
The Sons of Norway Hall has given Jill Williams plenty of good times and fond memories during her li... Full story
Local marijuana committee to meet after state releases retail regs
Petersburg’s Local Marijuana Regulations Advisory Committee will meet in the coming months after the state released its regulations regarding the m... Full story
Longtime PMC Long Term Care activities coordinator retires
Patty Biggers moved to Petersburg in 1989, and went right to work at the Children's Center. For 12 y... Full story
Yesterday's News
November 6, 1915 – A regular meeting of the town council was held Monday evening. Present: Mayor Pryer; Councilmen Brennan, Bruce, Duryea, and J...
Borough Manager's report
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported the following at the Borough Assembly’s November 2 meeting: Municipalities across the state a...
To the Editor
Lost and Found To the Editor: Found: Trash on North Nordic, downtown: Cigarette butts, rubber gloves. To Claim: Look along curbside. Better Idea: Use...
Police reports
October 28 A caller reported a child alone at the Whale Observatory. Contraband was seized in the airport sterile area. Police arrested Kanin Grant,...
Vandalism continues at ball field
Ongoing vandalism in the ball field is forcing Petersburg Parks and Rec Director Donnie Hayes to... Full story
Courts
October 29 Brian Folloso appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges of Driving While License Cancelled, Suspended or Revoked. The court...
Two Viking swimmers qualify for State in Anchorage
Petersburg swimmers traveled to Sitka last weekend for Regionals, and two of the team’s strongest qualified for State this weekend in Anchorage. I...
Viking wrestlers under the weather, half of team misses trip to Ketchikan
Petersburg High School wrestlers traveled to Ketchikan last weekend for the Bill Weiss Invitational, but only a handful of the squad made the trip....
Property owners given time to abate nuisance violation
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to give Aaron and Katrina Miller nine months to remove their stored fishing gear and other items...
Bed tax revenues up during summer despite ferry setbacks
The summer results are in for taxable income received by the Borough from charter boat services, retail stores, hotels and bed and breakfasts. The...
Borough Assembly approves budget changes, mariculture resolution
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved at its Nov. 2 meeting a resolution that urges the state of Alaska to amend the Mariculture Revolving Loan...
State awards certificates of excellence to library & Pilot
The Alaska State Historical Society awarded the Petersburg Public Library and the Petersburg Pilot certificates of excellence last month for its...
Fish Factor: Alaska claims the top three fishing ports in the U.S.
Alaska claimed the top three fishing ports for landings again last year, and led all U.S. states in terms of seafood landings and values. “The A...
NSRAA meeting notice
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association, Inc., (NSRAA) will hold its Fall Board of Directors meeting at 9 am on Nov. 12 – 13 in the N...
Obituary: Merry Lee Armin, 80
Merry Lee Armin born 3/29/1935 passed to Christ in Heaven on 10/30/2015. She was a loving wife,...
