Articles from the November 22, 2018 edition
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ESSA designation shows PSD above state average
The Petersburg School District received its first score from Alaska’s system of school success, as required by the Every Student Succeeds Act, w...
Borough holds second public meeting for updated development code
The borough assembly held a second public hearing on Monday to allow the community to share feedback on Ordinance #2018-18, which will provide an...
Groups protest plans for possible lease sale in Beaufort sea
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Federal regulators are preparing an environmental review for a possible offshore lease sale in Alaska’s Beaufort Sea and env...
Yesterday's News
November 22, 1918 The outbreak of Spanish Influenza in Petersburg is practically under control. No new cases have been reported to the health board...
Assembly awards local company with dock project bid
At the recommendation of Harbormaster Glo Wollen, the borough assembly awarded Tamico, Inc. a bid amount not to exceed $188,500 for the demolition...
Borough assembly blocks ordinance to clarify Marine Passenger fee
The borough assembly vote unanimously not to pass an ordinance that would clarify language in the Marine Passenger Fee at an assembly meeting on...
To the Editor
Felt truly blessed To the Editor: I recently stopped in Petersburg to visit my son after attending the wedding of my granddaughter in Anchorage....
Hospital board approves strategic plan for the next five years
The Petersburg Medical Center board of directors passed its strategic plan for the 2019-2023 fiscal years at a board meeting on Tuesday after the docu...
PMC holds forum to receive community feedback
On Thursday, the Petersburg Medical Center held the first in a series of “community cafes” to inform residents on trends affecting the hospital wit...
Police report
November 14 — A theft on Chief John Lott St. is involved in an on-going investigation. An alarm was activated at PFI, but the system was just being te...
PHS volleyball team places third at regions, won't go to state
At the Region Five tournament over the weekend, the Petersburg High School varsity volleyball team...
Alaska nets $28M at annual oil, gas lease sale
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska netted $28.1 million from its oil and gas lease sales in the North Slope and Beaufort Sea. The Alaska Journal of C...
UAS literary journal calls for submissions from Southeast Alaskans
The University of Alaska Southeast has called for all residents of Southeast Alaska to submit their creative talents to this year’s edition of ...
Governor's Christmas tree coming from Wrangell
WRANGELL - Students at Evergreen Elementary School have spent the past few days making Christmas...
Alaska Fish Factor
More shipping containers filled with plastic fishing nets, crab lines and other gear left Dutch Harbor last week for recycling plants in Europe, and...
Weak pink salmon harvest predicted in 2019
The Southeast Alaska (SEAK) pink salmon harvest in 2019 is predicted to be in the weak range with a point estimate of 18 million fish (80% confidence...
Dungie fishing closes
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces that the season for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery in Registration Area A (Southeast) will...
