Articles from the April 30, 2015 edition
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Police arrest suspect in residential burglary, investigating links to others
A 22-year-old Juneau woman was indicted in a residential burglary and is a suspect in other cases, police say. A grand jury indicted Brittany Lynn... Full story
Update: DEC gives public works 48 hours to clean up waste
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Division of Water has issued a nuisance...
Eight PHS students earn national certification for plate welding
Petersburg High School shop teacher Nick Popp took eight students to Sitka for a three-day welding... Full story
School board approves new member
Mara Lutomski became "fired up" to get involved with the community through the school board during... Full story
Yesterday's News
April 24, 1915 – Senator Sulzer has introduced the following memorial, to the Alaska road commission, asking for the improvement and building of r...
Lichens: benefiting nature and man
They’re everywhere in Alaska and they’re useful in sometimes surprising ways. Karen Dillman, a botanist with the U.S. Forest Service, spoke to a cro...
To the Editor
New state forest To the Editor: A couple of weeks ago now, Mr. James Schwarber from the State Division of Forestry (DOF) visited Petersburg to gather...
Crystal Lake rebuild still underway
Work on the new incubation building at Crystal Lake Hatchery continues, with completion expected in...
Police reports
April 22 Officers made contact with a suspicious individual. A caller requested assistance with contacting a family member. A burglary from a vessel...
Courts
April 22 Superior Court Judge William Carey presided over a status hearing for Martin Odegaard and Sandi Medina. Child custody, visitation and child...
For rainy day picnics Ranger District adding cover to Blind River Rapids picnic area
Ever glance outside and think ‘Today just isn’t the day for a picnic’? There really aren’t many ideal days in a rainforest. But the Petersb...
PMC approves purchase of cyber attack insurance
The Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) has moved to protect patients and itself against any potential cyber attacks. The hospital’s Board of Directors a...
King Salmon sport fishing regulations liberalized
Sport fishing regulations for king salmon will be liberalized in marine waters of District 8 near Petersburg and Wrangell according to the Alaska...
Fish Factor: Wild brood hatchery salmon account for a third of state's total salmon harvest
Each year more than one third of all the salmon caught in Alaska begin their lives in a hatchery. There are 31 hatchery facilities in Alaska: 15...
Students hit Fast Forward on learning
The Petersburg School District has found a new way to assist its students in becoming better...
Visitor's Center housing upgraded Marine Mammal Kiosk
Tourists and local marine mammal lovers alike can now enjoy an updated, interactive Marine Mammal Kiosk at the Petersburg Visitor’s Center. The k...
Obituary, Jeffrey Lin Avery, 57
Jeffrey (Jeff) Lin Avery, 57 passed away suddenly while visiting family in Boise, Idaho on April... Full story
Petersburg Pilot earns five Press Club awards
The Petersburg Pilot earned second place for Best Weekly at the Alaska Press Club's 2015 award...
ADF&G announces more spring troll fishery openings
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has announced further openings for the spring troll fishery. The following Terminal Harvest Areas...
