Articles from the December 20, 2018 edition
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Borough continues moving forward with land trade with Petro 49, Inc.
The borough assembly voted on Monday to continue moving forward with negotiations for a possible lan...
Grandparent adoption bring smile
It is better to give than receive, is an old adage, and an especially poignant one this time of...
Yesterday's News
December 20, 1918 How about a rousing big box of good things and presents for the boys from Petersburg now in the service at Fort Seward. Many of...
Haines heli-ski company to operate near Petersburg
Beginning in January, adrenaline junkies heading to Alaska for heli-skiing can now launch off a boat moored at the foot of untouched mountains in...
To the Editor
Grateful for Secret Santa To the Editor: I have recently arrived in Petersburg, in town visiting family when I ended up with an abscessed tooth. I...
Guest Commentary: Sitka Herring
To those with concern of the Sitka herring fishery, This letter is in regard to the upcoming Sitka herring fishery in 2019. There are a few...
Guest Commentary: Department heads cite accomplishments
We all too often make the mistake of only focusing on our challenges rather than all the good things going on in our Community. In this vein, I asked...
A Review: The secret is out
The secret is out about Secret Cove Charters. 31-year charter boat captain Dan O'Neil has let the...
Police report
December 12 — Abandoned property was removed from the roadway on N. Nordic Dr. A deer was struck and killed by a vehicle. The deer was salvaged. D...
Assembly approves budget policy, postpones capital projects list
The borough assembly approved an amended fiscal year 2020 budget policy and community service grant application. A decision on the fiscal year 2020...
Girl's basketball kicks off the season against Metlakatla
In their first game of the season, the girl's junior varsity and varsity basketball teams played...
District Ranger Dave Zimmerman transfers to Juneau regional office
District ranger Dave Zimmerman has taken a position at the forest service regional offices in Juneau working in forest management after serving two an...
Boys basketball start conference season 0-2
In Metlakatla, the boys varsity basketball team played two conference games on Friday and Saturday, followed by a regular season game in Ketchikan on...
School district renews superintendent's contact for another three years
On Dec. 11, the Petersburg school board renewed Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter's contract for...
Two dogs found dead off of Spur Road
WRANGELL – Two dogs were found dead near Spur Road on Dec. 11. Wrangell resident Melvin Gadd found the dogs. He was driving down the trail off of t...
Marine safety instructor scholarships for Bristol Bay fishermen
The Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA) has teamed up with the Bristol Bay Regional Seafood Development Association (BBRSDA) to offer...
Alaska Fish Factor: Cordova, Sitka, Ketchikan and Petersburg were top 20 Alaska ports in 2017
Alaska is the nation's super power when it comes to seafood. American fishermen landed just shy of...
Salvation Army to give away over 60 Christmas dinners
The Salvation Army will be distributing approximately 65 Christmas food boxes to families and individuals that signed up to receive one on Friday from...
Icy runway causes minor incident at Tyee Hydro Plant
WRANGELL – Ice on the runway caused a minor incident involving an aircraft at the Tyee Lake Hydro Facility. On the morning of Dec. 17, a pilot c...
Obituary: Marjorie Paust
Marjorie was born on May 6, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut, to Edward and Eva Tangarone Fischer. She... Full story