Articles from the November 15, 2018 edition
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Local veteran remembers time in Vietnam War
It was clear to Sam Bunge that he was going to Vietnam after he graduated from Johns Hopkins...
Ronald Rose found dead aboard boat
The Petersburg Police Department received a report on Nov. 10 at 8 a.m. of a deceased male onboard a sailboat anchored in Ideal Cove, approximately...
Elks lodge honors veterans with remembrance dinner
The Petersburg Elks Lodge hosted their annual Veterans Day dinner, which has been held for over 40 y...
Yesterday's News
November 15, 1918 War is over. With the signing of the armistice by the Germans the world war was terminated. Hostilities have ceased and under the...
Petersburg School District accepts $513,613 in grants
The Petersburg School Board approved the acceptance of grant awards for the 2019 fiscal year totaling $513,613. The grants make up about six percent...
Shooters compete in Juneau
The Devil's Thumb Shooters participated in the Southeast Fall Tournament, Oct. 27-28, at the Juneau...
To the Editor
Context needed To the Editor: Context was missing from the article about the visitor industry information meeting (November 7). For example, we had...
Police report
November 7 — Broken glass was reported on 1st St. at Fram St. Public Works was notified. Authorities responded to an intoxicated person report at E...
Boat accident off Heritage Harbor
WRANGELL — Early on the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 14, a boat accident occurred off of Heritage Harbor. Greg Meissner, with the harbor department, s...
Court report
Oct. 24 — Harland Paul Billy appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of driving without a valid operator’s license. The defendant ent...
NOAA biologist gives presentation warning of the effect of marine debris
On Nov. 1, Aleria Jensen, a supervising biologist in the Protected Resources Division of NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region, held a lecture in the assembly...
Local Alaska Airlines manager retires
After 11.5 years with Alaska Airlines and four years in Petersburg, 55-year-old David Booker,...
Volleyball team recognizes coaches, seniors after win against Wrangell
On Saturday, the Petersburg High School volleyball team held a senior appreciation night after both...
Swim club hosts home meet with three other schools
The Petersburg Swim Club hosted a home meet over the weekend that saw over 80 swimmers from Craig, W...
Three high school wrestlers get match time in Anchorage
Over the weekend, the Petersburg High School wrestling team took three students to the Anchorage Christian Schools meet. “Overall, it was a good t...
Herman-Sakamoto earns Girl Scout Gold Award
Juliette Low, the founder of Girl Scouting once said. "Scouting rises within you and inspires you...
Alaska Fish Factor
Alaska salmon fishermen harvested 114.5 million fish during the 2018 season for a payout of $595 million at the docks. That’s down 13 percent from t...
Alaska fishermen sentenced for killing endangered sea lions
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — An Alaska salmon boat skipper who killed endangered Steller sea lions with a shotgun and hindered an investigation has b...
Obituary: Ardis Olive McKay, 87
Ardis Olive (Anthony) McKay died November 6, 2018. She was born March 8, 1931, in The Dalles,... Full story
AK marijuana industry continues to grow
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska's marijuana industry is continuing to grow, according to the latest tax figures from the Alaska Department of Revenue. S...
