Articles from the December 3, 2015 edition
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Municipal remodel funding vote delayed
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will delay voting for funding the municipal building remodel project, after construction costs came in higher than... Full story
Petersburg retailers are busy getting in the Christmas spirit
With the holidays upon Petersburg and Black Friday in the rearview mirror, retailers are looking for ways to help keep shoppers local and combat... Full story
Yesterday's News
December 4, 1915 – The work of digging holes for the electric light poles was started Wednesday morning, the digging tools having finally reached here...
Harbor video may help track meteor path over Petersburg
Petersburg Harbor video surveillance footage may confirm a meteor did pass over Petersburg in the early morning hours of Sat., Nov. 21. Eyewitness... Full story
Brew n Stew fest winners
Chili Cookoff/Brew fest winners: Dave Cubbage - Con Carne Jo Ann Day - Veggie Rachel Newport -...
To the Editor
Taste the herring To the Editor: As neighbor and FAVORITE Editor I implore you to ask the good people of the beautifully decorated Sandy Beach...
Editorial: Board policy on memorials is appropriate
Despite the articulate and sometimes emotional comments presented to the school board, we think the board is justified in approving its draft policy...
Man convicted of Sing Lee Alley murder running out of appeals
Anthony Haube, convicted of the 2005 murder of Micheal Gerber in Petersburg, is down to his last...
Courts
November 24-December 1 Brandon Abbott appeared before Deputy Magistrate Brandy Boggs and pleaded no contest on a charge of illuminating deer with...
Police reports
November 24 Police issued a citation to John Murray, 55, for a parking violation. A driver received a warning for failure to stop at a stop sign on...
Brock brothers ready to lead Viking basketball teams yet again
Between boys basketball head coach Rick Brock and his brother Dino, the two have 50 years of experience coaching basketball. The Vikings took to the...
Planning and Zoning Commission to hold monthly meeting
The Petersburg Borough Planning and Zoning Commission will hold their monthly meeting the morning of Dec. 8. Among the agenda items are a couple...
All-State Musicians
Three PHS students participated in the Alaska All-State High School Music Festival at West High...
Chamber election results
Four board members, including three incumbents were elected to the Chamber of Commerce board of directors in the November election. Incumbents David...
Fish Factor: Contest call is out for innovative seafood products contest
The call is out for products to compete in Alaska’s most celebrated seafood bash, and another new category has been added to the mix. For the 23rd y...
Borough officials discuss expanding Coast Guard presence
Petersburg Borough Assembly members brought up the idea of keeping and expanding the U.S. Coast Guard presence in town after attending the Alaska...
Sitka Sound Herring Fishery Announced
SITKA — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced this week the preliminary guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2016 Sitka Sound sac roe h...
Parish priest hospitalized during California visit
Catholic parishioners of Wrangell and Petersburg were disheartened to learn the priest serving both...