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The Petersburg High School wrestling team traveled to Haines last weekend for its first test of the season. The invitational consisted mostly of round robin matches which offered students multiple bouts against a range of opponents. Coach James Valentine said the focus of the competition was to give students as many good matches as possible against Haines, Ketchikan, Thunder Mountain, Hoonah, and Skagway. There was, however, some time Saturday evening for the famed spotlight matches which...
The Petersburg High School cross country team had a flying finish to their season at the ASAA Division 3 State Championships last Saturday. Though there was rain throughout the night before the race, which left muddy holes along the hilly course, Coach Tom Thompson said the weather cleared up around Bartlett High School by its start to make for a good run. The Vikings only took two boys up to the race, preventing them from competing as a team, and Wrangell ultimately won the boys race, scoring 2...
The results of this year's municipal election were certified by the Petersburg Borough Assembly at a special meeting last Friday. Three ballots-two of which had been postmarked by election day and received by the borough and one questioned ballot-were counted during the meeting which brought the total number of ballots cast to 1,194. After the ballots were counted, the assembly voted 5-0 to certify the election with Mayor Mark Jensen and Vice Mayor Jeigh Stanton Gregor excused. This year's...
The ice skate pond is expected to be brightly lit during the dark winter months as the lighting project there nears completion according to Parks and Recreation Director Stephanie Payne. "We want all of that installed and the lights functioning up there around the ice skate pond this year... hopefully in another month or so all of that will be done and ready to go," Payne said. The project began last year after Fred Haltiner donated $10,000 to go toward installing permanent lights at the pond...
The Petersburg High School wrestling team has been tackling and grappling on the mats for the past three weeks as they ramp up for their first tournament of the season. The team, made up of 12 students, features a core group from last year's team who have returned for another year in the ring including seniors Kyle Biggers, DD Toyomura, and Wyatt Litster. Head Coach James Valentine and Assistant Coach Mike Corl are also entering their second year of coaching. Valentine said the team's training h...
The Petersburg High School volleyball team had a false start to their season last weekend after the Juneau-Douglas High School team was unable to fly down due to fog, but that did not stop the Lady Vikings from getting some time on the court. The junior varsity and varsity teams each put on blue vs. white games where the teams were split in half and played best three out of five sets. "Our officials were here so we had our officials do it like normal, had to run their rotations, the whole...
The long-awaited unofficial results of the 2022 municipal election were released Wednesday evening after early and absentee ballots were counted throughout the day. According to the unofficial results, Mark Jensen won the mayoral race with 642 votes and will retain his seat. He was followed by Bob Lynn with 363 votes and Jeff Meucci with 177 votes Incumbents Jeigh Stanton Gregor and Chelsea Tremblay both lost their seats on the Petersburg Borough Assembly to newcomers Scott Newman and Donna...
The Petersburg Medical Center Board unanimously voted to select architecture firm Bettisworth North to design the new PMC facility project during its Sept. 29 meeting. Bettisworth North, a firm with offices in Anchorage and Fairbanks, names the YKHC Paul John Calricaraq Clinic and Hospital renovation, the North Pole Veterinary Hospital, and the ANTHC Healthy Communities Building among some of its previous healthcare facility projects. According to PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter's report, the hospital... Full story
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously voted to appoint 14 people to the Housing Task Force during Monday's meeting. Members of the task force include Gary Aulbach, Jay Barnard, Annette Bennett, Joyce Cummings, Darcie Ewert, Larry Hofstad, Sarah Holmgrain, Ashley Kawashima, David Kensinger, Malena Marvin, Jeff Meucci, Erin Michael, Jalyn Pomrenke, and Jeigh Stanton Gregor. The assembly also chose Stanton Gregor to act as the group's facilitator after a unanimous vote. The group was...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an ordinance which would adjust the FY23 budget for known changes in its first reading Monday. The assembly voted 6-1 in favor of Ordinance #2022-15 with Assembly Member Thomas Fine-Walsh opposed. The supplemental budget accounts for some funding received from state grants, items that could be purchased, and repair work that was not included in the original FY23 budget. The adjustments to the budget are as follows: • Accept $123,158 in state l...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to send a letter to the Wrangell Borough Assembly seeking to open a discussion on the possible expansion of the Inter-Island Ferry Authority (IFA) to serve the two communities. The IFA currently runs between Hollis and Ketchikan daily and is composed of two ships-the M/V Stikine and the M/V Prince of Wales. The letter comes after former Gov. Frank Murkowski visited Petersburg on Sept. 22 to discuss the current state of transportation in Southeast...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to spend $20,000 to find out the estimated costs to develop multiple subdivisions during its Sept. 19 meeting as it looks to open up more lots to address the housing crisis. The total expenditure was approved in two parts and the estimations will be completed by PND Engineers. Both expenditures passed in 5-1 votes with Assembly Member Bob Lynn opposed. First the assembly approved spending $4,000 to revise the estimated costs of the Fram Street and Hungry Point subdivisions, which was also completed by PND...
The Petersburg High School cross country team booked its ticket to the state championships after a dominating showing at the Region 5 Championships last Saturday in Sitka. The PHS women finished second as a team with their five runners scoring 40 points, behind first place Haines with 25. Haines' Ariel Godinez Long finished first overall with a time of 19:56. "We did really good as a team," said junior Kinley Lister. "It was a bit of a rainy day so we were fighting the weather a little but I...
The Petersburg High School swim team hosted the Petersburg Invite last weekend which saw teams from across Southeast travel to Little Norway to take part in the two-day meet. Brooklyn Whitethorn got two podium finishes on Friday, placing first in the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 1:00 and third in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 27.75. Logan Tow finished second in the 50-yard freestyle with a 27.12 swim. Oliver Peterson placed fourth in the 200-yard freestyle, swimming it in 2:12, and...
The RM038 moose hunt is staying on a steady pace with 77 moose harvested as of Oct. 5 according to Hilary Wood of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Of the 77 harvested, 70 were legal while 7 were determined to be illegal moose. The total number of moose taken is just behind the 81 harvested at this time last year. Hunters have seen by far the most success on Kupreanof Island which has recorded 34 legal moose. The Stikine River and Kuiu Island are currently tied for second in the legal moos...
The five candidates running for the two seats on the Petersburg Borough Assembly participated in a candidate forum on Monday in the assembly chambers hosted by KFSK and the Petersburg Pilot. Assembly Member Jeigh Stanton Gregor, Assembly Member Chelsea Tremblay, Donna Marsh, Scott Newman, and Kurt Wohlhueter were presented with the same questions and were each given one minute to respond in a random order. The first part of the forum saw candidates answer questions asked by members of the media...
The borough is reprinting the ballots for this year's municipal election after Scott Roberge's name was erroneously left off according to a public notice released by the borough Tuesday. In the public notice it states that Roberge's name was "inadvertently omitted" during the initial preparation of the ballot but has now been included. Roberge is running for one of the two seats on the Harbor and Ports Advisory Board along with Raliegh Cook, Casey Knight, and John Murgas. He had registered for...
With plans on the horizon for the Petersburg Medical Center to assume control of Assisted Living at Mountain View Manor, the Petersburg Borough Assembly has recently taken steps toward separating the Assisted Living and Elderly Housing departments. During its meeting on Sept. 6, the assembly voted unanimously to hire Michelle Lopez as Elderly Housing Director, a new position, with a salary of $62,000. Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht said the borough and PMC have had multiple meetings on the...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved Ordinance #2022-13, which would put a property obtained by the borough in a tax foreclosure proceeding up for sale, during its first reading at the Sept. 19 meeting. The property, parcel number 02-285-140, was previously owned by Allen Hudson and Billy Harding and is located in the Wrangell Narrows Subdivision. If approved in three readings, the ordinance would affirm that there is no public need for the parcel and that it would not be...
The Petersburg High School cross country team is gearing up for the Region 5 Championships this weekend after a successful showing in the Capital City Invitational last Saturday. The quick trip saw the Vikings battle the elements as they labored through the rain and mud on the packed course. While Petersburg only brought 10 students total, Juneau-Douglas and Thunder Mountain had upwards of 50 or more each and Sitka had over 30. Juneau-Douglas placed first in the women's race with 21 points and...
The Petersburg High School gym has been packed for the last two weeks with students eager to play volleyball this season. Though their practice shirts have already arrived, Coach Jaime Cabral said with 36 students on the team, including seven seniors, he now needs to order more, which is a great problem to have. “It’s an energetic group, a tight-knit group too but they work well together,” Cabral said. Currently the students are split up into two groups based on their skill level and knowledge of rotations but students will have the oppor...
Voters will be faced with three ballot propositions during the municipal election on Oct. 4 which, if approved, would amend Petersburg's home rule charter. The three ordinances which sent the three propositions to the ballot were unanimously passed by the Petersburg Borough Assembly earlier this year. During Monday evening's assembly meeting, Borough Clerk Debbie Thompson led a review of the three propositions during a discussion requested by Vice Mayor Jeigh Stanton Gregor. Proposition 1 would...
The three candidates running for mayor in this year's municipal election participated in a candidate forum hosted by KFSK and the Petersburg Pilot Tuesday afternoon. Mayor Mark Jensen and Assembly Members Bob Lynn and Jeff Meucci were presented with the same questions on a rotating basis and were each given one minute to respond. Written here are some of the questions asked and a summary of each candidate's response. The full forum can be listened to at https://www.kfsk.org/2...
Aaron Hankins was officially hired as the new Fire/EMS/SAR director during Monday evening's Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting with unanimous approval. Hankins said he was initially hesitant to apply for the position and try to follow in the footsteps of former director Sandy Dixson, but after receiving encouragement from friends and family he decided to give it a shot. "My dad is the one who sat me down and said, 'listen the worst they can say is no, from what I've see you have what it takes...
During Monday evening's Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting, Assembly Member Chelsea Tremblay gave a report on the progress of the Early Childhood Education Task Force. The task force, which was established in April and is chaired by Tremblay, is composed of 14 members broken up into three subgroups-Access and Brainstorming, Staff and Administrative Support, and Policy and Details. According to Tremblay's report, the Access and Brainstorming group has identified and discussed barriers for...
