Articles from the November 27, 2014 edition
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Assembly seeks input on possible bid for Papke's land
The Borough Assembly will be taking public comment on whether or not the Borough should bid on... Full story
Petersburg man elected to lead Coast Guard Auxiliary
A Petersburg resident will be stepping up to statewide duties, following an October election where... Full story
School boiler tops DOE funding list
School board members got a brief breath of hope after the Alaska Department of Education reported that Petersburg was No. 1 on its list, as well as No... Full story
Yesterday's News
November 28, 1914 – Miss A. Mary Mitchell, principal of the school of Petersburg, arrived on the S.S. Jefferson Thursday afternoon on a visit to h...
Assembly discusses local contributions to capital projects
At their next meeting on Dec. 8 the Assembly will vote on a resolution proposed by Bob Lynn to dedicate local funds to proposed capital improvement...
Subcommittee to revamp draft ordinance to restrict herbicide use
After discussing a draft ordinance to restrict herbicide use within Borough boundaries at Monday’s regular meeting, the Assembly decided to task a r...
Local writer publishes third book of poetry
Local poet Lee Ribich's first audience was his family members who received an original poem written...
Police reports
November 19 A live seal bomb was thrown onto the sidewalk in front of the Police Department. A hit deer was reported on Mitkof Highway. A caller...
Courts
November 11 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell issued a $250 warrant for Jack Galaktionoff who did not appear for an arraignment. November 18 Superior...
Assembly appointments, approvals and discussions
Several appointments were made at Monday’s Assembly meeting to fill vacancies on various boards. Marlene Cushing, Kris Thynes and Erin Michael e...
Borough Manager's Report
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report to the Assembly at Monday's regular...
Sea lions mostly discouraged from floats, construction projects
Harbors continue to be relatively free of Steller sea lions as harbor and DOT staff adapt to work within legal conservation lines to discourage the...
School board approves contracts for mental health, technology services
Petersburg school board members accepted the renewal of several contracted services, with four invoices totaling $95,698.75. Most of the contracts...
Last change orders on school rebuild reported
The final details on the remodel of the Stedman Elementary School have officially been scratched off the contractor’s and administrator’s che...
Fish Factor
Alaska is poised for some big fish stories next year based on predictions trickling in from state and federal managers. For the state’s (and n...
Sitka Sound herring fishery announcement
Sitka — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the preliminary guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2015 Sitka Sound sac roe herring f...
Obituary, Esther Geneva Evans, 98
Esther Geneva Evans, 98, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 22, 2014 in Gresham, Or.... Full story
Ragnarök Rollers skate Fall Brawl at Wrangell
The Ragnarök Rollers, Petersburg's roller derby team, bouted against Wrangell's Garnet Grit...
Stand up for small business this Saturday
Have Americans lost hope? The trust-deficit between them and their policymakers is distressingly large, with only 19 percent, according to an October...