Articles from the December 17, 2015 edition
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No pot shops will be permitted downtown
Marijuana dispensaries can't set up shop in downtown Peterburg based on Alaska's Alcohol Beverage... Full story
Tracking down illegal moose meat distribution
There are many positive and negative aspects to hunting moose in Petersburg, and one of the most notable negatives is dealing with the strict antler... Full story
Yesterday's News
December 18, 1915 – A special meeting of the council was held Monday evening to consider the matter of furnishing water to the natives living near...
To the Editor
First step the hardest To the Editor: Some say the first step is the hardest, but we’ve found community-wide support makes the first step a bit...
Petersburg celebrations
It was an eventful week. A big highlight was the anniversary celebration of the marriage of Bob and... Full story
Police reports
December 9 A caller reported a case of Facebook fraud. A caller reported theft of services and trespassing on Lumber Street. A caller reported a...
Petersburg man pleads guilty to illegal fishing practices
Andy Kittams, 43, plead guilty in October to driving salmon from closed waters while commercial seining. According to Alaska State Troopers, Kittams...
PHS hosts Little Norway Invitational this weekend
Snow naturally notifies citizens of the upcoming holiday season, but to many, it also signals the...
Putting together the puzzle of historic homes in Petersburg
Twenty years ago Patty Parr Simpson took approximately 280 photos of older homes in and nearby...
Divers harvest 1.4 million cucs from SE waters
Commercial sea cucumber divers harvested more than 1.4 million pounds of sea cucumbers this fall,...
Viking wrestlers take third among 2A teams at Regions
For wrestling fans attending the Region V Tournament in Petersburg last weekend it was long, loud an...
Officials request $37M for Kake-Petersburg road project
PETERSBURG (AP) — The state of Alaska is moving forward with plans to construct a controversial road linking the city of Petersburg to Kake as part...
DOT plans for new Kake ferry terminal
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities is planning to launch major renovation projects for a number of...
Fish Factor: "Caught By Alaskans for Alaskans" program aims to sell seafood in Alaska
Caught by Alaskans for Alaskans is a business concept that bested 170 others in a global fisheries business competition last month at Stanford...
Obituary, Sandra Wolf, 66
Sandra Darlene Wolf, 66, died on December 8, 2015 in Petersburg, Alaska. She was born in Warren,... Full story
Obituary, Fr. Thomas Lee Weise, Jr., 46
The Reverend Thomas Lee (Joseph) Weise, Jr., 46, a priest of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau,... Full story
Obituary, Norman Lee Cheney, 75
Norman Lee Cheney, 75, passed away unexpectedly on October 25, 2015, in Petersburg, Alaska. He was... Full story
SEAPA board approves utilities rebates
Wrangell and Petersburg utilities can be expecting a rebate this year from Southeast Alaska Power Agency. This summer the board approved a rebate of...