Articles from the December 6, 2018 edition
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Assembly, community against drafted letter
On Monday, the borough assembly voted against sending a letter drafted by Mayor Mark Jensen to Vikin...
Residents caught in Anchorage earthquake share their stories
Although Friday's earthquake in Anchorage was too far away to be felt on Mitkof Island, Petersburg...
Correction:
The page one story in the November 29 edition of the Pilot incorrectly referred to Molly Giesbrecht as the daughter of the Petersburg Borough... Full story
Yesterday's News
No papers were published this week in 1918. December 3, 1943 Two local business houses have changed hands this week. On December 1 Ernie Carter, of...
Borough to begin land exchange negotiations
In a 4-3 vote, the borough assembly gave permission to the borough manager to begin land exchange...
Borough assembly postpones capital projects, budget discussion and vote
On Monday, the borough assembly approved to postpone discussing and voting on the 2020 fiscal year capital projects list and budget policies until...
Empire, CCW get new general manager
The Juneau Empire and Capital City Weekly have a new general manager. Sound Publishing, Inc....
Borough assembly appoints Lynn and Larson to SEAPA board
The borough assembly appointed Bob Lynn as Petersburg’s voting member on the Southeast Alaska Power Agency board of directors and Robert Larson as t...
Editorial: Room for growth
The borough assembly wisely voted against sending Mayor Jensen’s letter to Viking Cruise Lines asking them to refrain from bringing their ships h...
Borough removes camper and garbage from Mitkof Highway
On Friday, a camper parked at the 3.8 mile mark of Mitkof Highway was impounded after Wayne...
Police report
November 28 — A dog chasing a deer was reported to authorities on 1st St. The Department of Transportation removed a boulder at Twin Creek. Stephen W...
Mayor recaps municipal conferences in Anchorage
At a borough assembly meeting on Monday, Mayor Mark Jensen gave description of some of the information he heard at the Alaska Conference of Mayors...
Joint meeting approves 40 million chum eggs to Thomas Bay
A joint Regional Planning Team (RPT) meeting was held on Thursday between the Northern Southeast Regional Planning Team (NSERPT) and the Southern...
REAL ID compliance coming soon
The Alaska DMV is working to reach compliance with the federal REAL ID Act. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s website, the act s...
USFS to reconstruct Raven Trail, relocate Raven Roost cabin
The United States Forest Service will be reconstructing two miles of the Raven trail and...
Alaska Fish Factor: Pacific halibut stock from California to Bering Sea continues decline
Alaska fishermen are bracing for more cuts to their halibut harvest next year. Results of this year’s surveys showed that the Pacific stock from C...
Obituary: Corinna Joyce Avery (Clelland), 83
Corinna Joyce Avery (Clelland), 83, beloved mother, grandmother, great- grandmother and great-... Full story
Obituaries: Phillip A. Funk, 91
Phillip A. Funk, 91 of Petersburg, Alaska passed away peaceably October 29, 2018 in Steilacoom,... Full story
After-hour donations disappearing from thrift store
The Salvation Army Thrift Store has been receiving donations after hours, but individuals have been...