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Due to a production error, in the assembly candidate questionnaire in last week’s paper, the first and second answers by then-candidate Jeff Meucci were incorrect. Below are Mr. Meucci’s correct answers: 1) Why do you seek public office? A chance to help the community navigate a tough financial climate and to facilitate discussion within the community to find out what are important services and needs to make this a great place to live and raise a family. 2) Borough budgets are tightening. What are the first 3 budget cuts you would favor? I hav... Full story
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska weighed in on the current state of the Republican Party and President Donald Trump, saying she is concerned that the Republican Party might be becoming too exclusive and disjointed. “We seem to be more fractured within our party now than in the big-tent Ronald Reagan days,” Murkowski said. “And I worry about that; I worry about that.” Murkowski said the party used to lean less to the right and was more inclusive of differing views across the spectrum, the Ketchikan...
Kent Miller passed away on September 22, 2017, after a remarkable 76 years of life. He was born in Petersburg to Richard and Vern Miller, both children of early Alaska pioneers. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1959, attended the US Naval Academy and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley in 1965. Kent and his then wife, Judy, raised four children, spending years in both Bainbridge Island near Seattle and in Ketchikan. Kent truly had a pioneer spirit. He loved Alaska... Full story
Gerald Justin Lind was born on June 26, 1925 in Everett, WA to Swedish immigrants Magda and Justin Lind. He died peacefully on September 28th, 2017 in Juneau, AK. Gerald moved with his parents at the age of four to Petersburg, AK. He attended his school years in Petersburg with some lengthy absences due to eye surgeries in Seattle, WA. Gerald graduated from Petersburg High School. He fished in the summers and was drafted to WWII after high school graduation. He served in the 10th Army Air... Full story
Steven Thomas Davis, 57, passed on the evening of September 24, 2017. In February of this year, Steve was diagnosed with stage four-lung cancer. He was born on July 28, 1960 in Portland, Oregon to Bill and Barbara Davis. At a young age he and his sisters Lynn and Cheryl started work by berry picking at the farms close to their home. During the summers Steve would play baseball on a little league team and worked odd jobs throughout his young adult life. Steve's work ethic started at a young age.... Full story
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott has shot down a proposed ballot measure that calls for improved vetting of all projects that affect salmon streams, but supporters are trying to override his rejection. Superior Court Judge Mark Rindner will hear oral arguments in an appeal Tuesday, The Juneau Empire reported. Mallott last month ruled the measure unconstitutional, and thus invalid for the 2018 ballot. The measure is proposed by Mike Wood of the Susitna River Coalition, Gayla Hoseth of Dillingham and Brian Kraft of Anchorage. It c...
Volunteer firefighters in Petersburg received stipend hikes this week amounting to $240 each a year, a decision made unanimously by the assembly in a meeting this week. “Without these leaders in this department, we wouldn’t have a functioning unit,” said Eric Castro, an assembly member. “They should be better compensated for everything that they put forward.” The raise will apply to all volunteers besides the fire chief. There are 13 volunteers who will receive $20 more a month. This will cost...
