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Petersburg incorporates as Alaska's 19th borough

...The biggest change in the borough incorporation for residents of Kupreanof and the formerly unincorporated area of Mitkof Island, part of Kupreanof Island and North American mainland north to Endicott Arm the borough encompasses, Giesbrecht said...

http://juneauempire.com/state/2013-01-04/petersburg-incorporates-alaskas-19th-bo
State
Photos: Historic 1961 Gold Medal Champions Metlakatla And Petersburg

...Metlakatla, returned to their home base with the first place award. Juneau citizens cheered lustily for the lads from Mitkof Island since the "Little Norway" entry was led by Richard "Itchy" Hansen one of Juneau high's all-time great players...

http://juneauempire.com/sports/2013-02-19/photos-historic-1961-gold-medal-champi
Sports
New road to help Kake's chances for hydropower

...according the department, though the route has yet to be decided.A small shuttle ferry would connect the road to Mitkof Island, on which downtown Petersburg is located. Transportation engineers are going to use the Environmental Impact Statement...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-07-26/new-road-help-kakes-chances-hydropower
Local
Petersburg Borough approved by voters

...question to 476 against it, a margin of about 10 percentage points.The boundaries of the Petersburg Borough take in Mitkof Island, part of Kupreanof Island, and coastline north to Endicott Arm.The Local Boundary Commission approved the Petersburg...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-12-18/petersburg-borough-approved-voters
Local
Join in the ferry planning process

...Lynn Canal Highway to Auke Bay, ferry to Kake, drive a new road to Petersburg and then on to the southern end of Mitkof Island, ferry to Wrangell then to Coffman Cove, drive to Hollis and likely spend the night on Prince of Wales, and finally...

http://juneauempire.com/letters/2011-10-23/join-ferry-planning-process
Letters
Petersburg's move for borough status is a natural step

...Founded more than a century ago, this village on Mitkof Island has a very stable economy and population, and it makes...north from its current parcel on the northern tip of Mitkof Island across Frederick Sound and up Stephens Passage to encompass...

http://juneauempire.com/opinion/2011-10-30/petersburgs-move-borough-status-natur
Opinion
Annual Christmas Bird Count begins this weekend

...Collared-Doves. This species appeared for the first time on Mitkof Island in Southeast on the Christmas Count two years ago...counts: Juneau, Glacier Bay, Skagway, Ketchikan, and Mitkof Island, and one bird as far north as Cordova.In Southeast...

http://juneauempire.com/outdoors/2011-12-16/annual-christmas-bird-count-begins-w
Outdoors
Petersburg borough plan gets partial endorsement

...corporation all expressed concerns about how far Petersburg wanted to encroach on their city.Petersburg is located on Mitkof Island, but has a smaller incorporated neighbor called Kupreanof located across a strait on Kupreanof Island.Petersburg's...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2012-02-26/petersburg-borough-plan-gets-partial-en
Local
Annexation fight drags in neighbors

...located. Kake Tribal Corp. is supporting the city's position, said CEO Vicki Wolfe.Petersburg is located on Mitkof Island, and its borough proposal incorporates that island, half of Kupreanof Island and land on the mainland as well with...

http://juneauempire.com/local/2011-10-21/annexation-fight-drags-neighbors
Local
Budget bill has money for fast ferries, roads

...build one high-speed ferry to run between Juneau and Petersburg and another to run between Ketchikan, Wrangell and Mitkof Island. Sen. Robin Taylor, a Wrangell Republican who has opposed building the high-speed ferries, removed the $68 million...

http://www.juneauempire.com/stories/052103/sta_legbudget.shtml
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