Articles from the December 3, 2020 edition
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Dec. 1 breaks local rainfall record
In the 48 hours prior to 11 A.M. on Wednesday, 6.63 inches of rain fell over Petersburg, according...
A beautiful start
The sun rises over Petersburg Wednesday morning, coloring the cloudy sky purple and...
Sentinel publishers sell to former Wrangell editor
WRANGELL - Former Wrangell Sentinel owner Larry Persily has agreed to buy the weekly newspaper from...
Traveler, college student test positive for virus
Two more positive cases of COVID-19 were identified in Petersburg on Friday, Nov. 27, according to a...
Yesterday's News
December 3, 1920 Inaugurating the new winter mail schedule, the gas boat Trygve went to Wrangell on Wednesday and returned with mail from the states....
Town's tree lighter survived 1946 ship wreck
In February 1946, the S.S. Yukon ran aground near Seward. The passengers on board were thrown into c...
Special guests arrive
Mickey (Denise Gubernick) and Minnie Mouse (Rebecca Anderson) make their way down Nordic Dr. on...
Wade and Mr. Claus
Wade Hatfield and Santa Claus take a good look at each other during the Christmas tree lighting...
Editorial: Bring me your newspapers
I'm a newspaper addict. I can't help myself. I love reading newspapers, printed on newsprint, in...
To the Editor
Concerns not resolved To the Editor: Dear Senator Murkowski, You may recall my question at your...
Petersburg officer accused of sexual misconduct
Two Petersburg residents are facing charges after accusing a Petersburg Police Department officer of...
Police report
November 24— Authorities responded to a disturbance at a location on N. Nordic Dr. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on S. 2nd St. Novemb...
Court report
Nov. 10 – Jesse Thomas Pilcher failed to appear at arraignment on charges of minor in possession, DUI, driving without driver’s license and open con...
Five candidates eye P&R director position
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht will be narrowing down the list of finalists for the Parks and...
PHS Sophomore rebuilds antique Jeep
Devon Guthrie is fascinated by cars, but never understood how they worked. Then he saw a picture of...
Aquatic Center reopens to the public
The Park and Recreation Center's Aquatic Center opened to the public on Nov. 23 following temporary...
Fallen trees knock out power in Wrangell
WRANGELL - Due to stormy weather Wrangell saw through the night and morning of Monday and Tuesday,...
A tinsel-y feeling
Matt Pawuk put on a festive sweater, hopped on his unicycle and rode to the Christmas tree lighting...
2021 Stikine and Taku River Chinook forecast
The 2021 preseason terminal run forecast for Stikine River large Chinook salmon is 9,900 fish. The forecast is below the lower end of the Escapement...
Remote sales tax in Alaska projected to raise up to $10M
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — A group of Alaska communities collecting remote sales tax is projected to take in between $8 million and $10 million in n...
Results from Alaska's general election certified
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The results of Alaska’s general election were certified Monday, the Division of Elections announced. Certification followed a r...
Juneau nonprofits awarded $860K virus homeless relief grant
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A group of four nonprofit organizations in Alaska’s capital have been awarded a grant of more than $860,000 to counter hom...
