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Governor Deposits a Veto to Help Predatory Lenders

Wrangell · Wrangell

Governor Deposits a Veto to Help Predatory Lenders

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Juneau Empire Juneau Empire - The Voice of Alaska's Capital Since 1912 Thousands of Alaskans get so squeezed on their finances every year that they turn to high-interest payday loans to help cover their bills. That may sound manageable — short-term borrowing with the intent to pay back the debt with the next paycheck — but it digs a deep hole into financial quicksand for many people. Opinion: Governor deposits a veto to help predatory lenders Wi…See the Story

Petersburg celebrates first Amy Hallingstad Day with memories of the civil rights leader's legacy

Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg

Petersburg celebrates first Amy Hallingstad Day with memories of the civil rights leader's legacy

Friends, family and community members gathered near the Petersburg Indian Association's Hallingstad-Peratrovich Building on June 28 to celebrate the town's first annual Amy Hallingstad Day, honoring a Tlingit woman who shaped Petersburg's history in the 20th century. Nicole Hallingstad, Amy Hallingstad's granddaughter, flew in from Anchorage to welcome attendees to the event,...Read Article

Library partners with Sea Grant for hands-on science program

Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg

Library partners with Sea Grant for hands-on science program

Middle school students will have the chance to test water samples under microscopes, hike creek beds with a hydrologist, and learn forest management techniques from a U.S. Forest Service forester through a new science education program launching this summer. The Petersburg Public Library has partnered with Alaska Sea Grant to offer “Wonder Camp,” a series of five separate day-long programs designe...Read Article

Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago

July 3, 1925 – For the past three weeks or more there has been feverish activity on the waterfront along Bay View Drive in the boat building line. As a result, recently, one “full-rigged power boat” was launched with all the necessary ceremonies, including a bottle of soda pop waved in front of the bow and then poured down thirsty throats. And another boat is about to be launched! Perhaps more tha...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Hatchery areas remain open to nonresident king salmon sport fishing

Two hatchery release sites near Petersburg will continue allowing nonresident anglers to harvest king salmon even after a broader regional closure takes effect July 7. The statewide closure announced this week prohibits nonresident anglers from retaining king salmon in most Southeast Alaska waters starting July 7. However, the restriction does not apply to the two terminal harvest areas near...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

After 35 years Brock steps away from classroom

Rick Brock has opened the Petersburg High School gymnasium doors before dawn for 35 years, offering students a quiet place to work on their basketball skills before the school day begins. "I'm an early riser, so I've had the gym open in the mornings pretty much since I started coaching - hour to 45 minutes before the day begins," Brock said. It's a routine that reflects...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Longest-serving Alaska legislator in history will retire next year

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After nearly 40 years in Alaska's state Capitol, Sen. Lyman Hoffman is calling it quits. On June 25, the Bethel Democrat confirmed that he will not seek reelection in 2026 and will end a political career that has left him as the longest-serving state legislator in Alaska history. "Forty years is enough," Hoffman said. "I'm going to go back and become a civilian, and...Wrangell · Wrangell Read Article

Adding color to business windows

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Young entrepreneur opens new business for special facials

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Emma Martinsen left Wrangell with a plan and, at age 20, has now put that plan in motion with the opening of her business Fireweed Lounge. Located near the old Diamond C Café on Front Street, across the street from Nic's Place, Martinsen offers multiple facial treatment services for customers with different needs. "I went to (esthetics) school in Boise, Idaho, and that's where I lea...Wrangell · Wrangell Read Article

Congress may come through with $1.6 million retroactive federal aid for Wrangell schools, roads

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Wrangell could receive at least $1.6 million in federal aid if the House and the president accept a Senate-passed bill that would restore the Secure Rural Schools program for two years. The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on June 18 to resume the program, which since 2000 had sent millions of dollars to small Alaska schools each year until the House failed to approve a Senate bill to reauthorize...Senate · Wrangell Read Article

Half of drug overdose deaths in Alaska involved methamphetamine

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While opioids have been involved in most of Alaska’s drug overdose deaths, another drug is a frequent contributor to those outcomes: methamphetamine. A little over half of the fatal overdoses in Alaska from 2017 to 2023 involved methamphetamine use, most commonly in combination with opioids but also sometimes in combination with other types of drugs, said a new bulletin released by the state Depar...Methamphetamine · Wrangell Read Article

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