Articles from the November 6, 2014 edition
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Vikings boys Region V swim champions
The Petersburg Vikings swim because they're too fast for sports that require clothes, the banners at... Full story
Assembly approves new budget policy guidelines
After much discussion, the assembly unanimously approved a resolution to establish a new budget policy that will help guide management of Borough... Full story
Local State House hopeful falls to opponent despite strong local support
By and large local voters aligned with state results. In two races, Petersburg voters diverged with... Full story
Yesterday's News
November 7, 1914 – Petersburg business man J. Bruce, visited Ketchikan this week. Mr. Bruce, besides being a business man is also the district...
Assembly makes strides in clarifying public services for outlying areas
A thorough discussion of public services under the Borough charter was had at Monday's regular Assembly meeting. Member John Havrilek broached the mat...
Editorial: Surprise… Pot is legalized
Having failed twice in 2000 and again in 2004, we didn’t imagine Alaskans would legalize pot in 2014. But they did. Alaska will now be headed down...
Police reports
October 29 An individual driving without a license was reported to police. A caller requested advice regarding an unwanted person on their property....
Sunday hikers lost on way to Raven's Roost, returned with S&R
Four local hikers on their way to Raven’s Roost cabin on Sunday got much more than they bargained for, returning by helicopter after an...
Courts
October 30 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a Domestic Violence hearing for IraLee Galaktionoff, petitioner, and Jack Galaktionoff,...
Series of Canadian mines pose threat to Alaskan waters, group asserts
Alaskan opponents of a series of proposed Canadian mines paid a visit to Petersburg on Oct. 29,...
Formline design artist to offer workshop
Robert Davis Hoffman is coming to town this weekend to teach a formline design workshop at the...
Older and wiser: Viking momentum checked by tough northern competition
The Viking wrestlers went north with the expectation of competition, some familiar and some new, and were not disappointed on any count. New faces,...
Long road ahead of volunteers to bring in spring Chautauqua
Summer is a long way off as Petersburg heads into winter, but it’s still on the minds of a number of volunteers looking to bring New Old Time...
Crane dock open but capacity diminished
Petersburg’s improved crane dock is open again for business, but the improved facility will be running at diminished crane capacity through the...
Cattle Egret sightings bring small tourism boost to town
Rarely seen avian visitors drew at least four visitors to Petersburg last week, as birders from...
Assembly appointments, approvals and discussion items
The main topics at Monday's regular assembly meeting were service areas and a new budgeting tool for use in the Borough. The following is a list of...
Fish Factor
Alaska claimed the nation’s top three fishing ports for seafood catches last year, and wild salmon landings – 95 percent from Alaska – topped on...
Obituary, Bruce Kent Williams, 61
Bruce Kent Williams, 61 died October 19, 2014 in Anchorage. He was born in Petersburg Alaska, July... Full story