A property owner won’t be able to build additional residential dwelling space into a warehouse on Petersburg’s waterfront. Petersburg’s borough assembly Friday morning voted to deny an appeal of a Planning and Zoning Commission decision. Bill Menish applied for a conditional use permit for a warehouse on his property at 710 South Nordic Drive, right…
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Skagway Assembly orders recount of senior center bond votes
The votes on a proposed $6 million bond for a senior center and housing facility in Skagway are so close that there will be a recount.
Hydaburg mayor named temporary head of Federal Subsistence Board
Hydaburg’s mayor Anthony Christianson is — for the interim — in charge of the federal body that manages fish and wildlife resources on federal public lands for subsistence uses.
Coast Guard: Boat runs aground after operator fell asleep
The U.S. Coast Guard reported a boat ran aground Saturday morning. The Alaska State Troopers responded to the accident and helped the passengers get in a skiff bound for Sitka.
British Columbia, Alaska sign transboundary mine agreement
Alaska and British Columbia officials signed a statement of cooperation Thursday aimed at protecting rivers that flow through the province and the state.
Canoe steaming carries on Tlingit and Haida tradition
To transform a hollowed-out log into a dugout canoe requires more than expert carving — it requires steam, and lots of it. Earlier this week the skies over Eagle Beach in Sitka were filled with smoke and steam, as a carving team worked to transform a cedar dugout into an elegant, seaworthy canoe.
Bear sighting forces temporary park closure in Sitka
The Sitka Police Department typically receives a handful of calls each night from residents reporting bears wandering the streets or dipping into trash cans. But this week there have been a number of sightings in daytime, even one on National Park property.
Ketchikan’s Welcome Arch support pole will need repairs
Ketchikan’s Welcome Arch sustained significant damage Wednesday night after an allegedly drunk driver hit one of the supporting poles with his vehicle.
Native brotherhood leader calls for more youth involvement
The ANB-ANS convention’s 19-year-old keynote speaker praised efforts to support and expand Native rights and culture. But he said they need to grow.
Man charged with DUI after hitting Ketchikan welcome arch
A 24-year-old Ketchikan man was charged with drunk driving after allegedly driving into the Welcome Arch on Mission Street downtown late Wednesday.