Articles from the November 23, 2023 edition
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Three dead, three still missing in Wrangell after landslide covers homes
WRANGELL - One juvenile female and two adults are confirmed dead after a massive landslide 11 miles... 
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Community responds with food, shelter and crisis counseling after landslide tragedy
WRANGELL - Multiple resources are responding Tuesday to help people affected by the massive...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
November 23, 1923 – the local Post American Legion has been busy getting its new club rooms in shape for opening. These rooms will also be used as S...
Free Youth Mental Health First Aid training happening soon
At the Fire Hall on Dec. 2, PMC's Community Wellness Specialist, Becky Turland, and Youth Program... Full story
To the Editor
Clear Answers to our Petersburg Medical Center, Part 1 To the Editor: Like many in Petersburg, I didn’t understand specifically why we needed a new f...
Police report
November 15 – Dana Miyaki was arrested for alleged Driving Under the Influence (DUI). An officer responded to a report of criminal mischief on N...
Man kills bear in self-defense after goat hunt in Haines goes awry
A Haines man says a mix of ignorance and bad luck on a recent mountain goat hunt led to his killing of a brown bear in self-defense and potentially...
Borough seeks increased loan for Pump Station 4 replacement
The Petersburg Borough Wastewater Utility department will pursue a loan increase from the state of Alaska for the Pump Station 4 replacement project....
PHS Volleyball hosts Region V 2A Championship
Petersburg High School's varsity volleyball team wrapped up their season in front of a home crowd th...
Borough sights no longer set on Petro 49 property
"I would like to make a motion to stop the acquisition of this land," said Mayor Mark Jensen during...
Haines Assembly ends assessor's contract after 600 residents petition for removal
The Haines Borough Assembly unanimously voted to end its contract with assessor Michael Dahle at the end of the year after nearly 600 residents...
University of Alaska Southeast fisheries program attracts more students, and not just from Alaska
Now in its 15th year, the applied fisheries program at the University of Alaska Southeast draws students from across the state and across the...
Alaska minimum wage set to increase in new year; additional hikes proposed in ballot initiative
Alaska’s minimum wage will increase on Jan. 1, 2024 from $10.85 to $11.73 an hour, in accordance with a law put in place by a 2014 citizen i... Full story
The rules for Christmas tree cutting in Tongass
For some, the holiday spirit doesn’t kick in until the evening of Dec. 24, when the stockings are already on the mantle. For others, Christmastime i...
Petersburg's roller derby team Ragnarok Rollers returns to the rink
Roller derby took a knee when COVID-19 hit, and it's been slow to get back up to speed, not only in...
