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Viking volleyball continued their domination of 2A division opponents at the South Seeding Tournament last weekend in Wrangell. The girls went 5-0, winning every set they played, and only allowing opponents to score more than 10 points in four sets. Matches were best of three sets, due to Wrangell only having one court. On Friday, the Vikings started their tournament with a 25-4 and 25-2 victory over Skagway High School. Later that night, the team went on to defeat Metlakatla 25-6 and 25-8. In preparation for the tournament, head coach Jaime...
Last year, when Kyla Willis went to Chile, the only Spanish she knew was how to ask where the bathroom was and how to order two beers. A lot has changed since last August. Willis can now speak Chilean Spanish fluently, and she has a new appreciation for international travel and the local Rotary Youth Exchange program. However, the start to her journey was a little rocky, with a steep learning curve, because of the three families she stayed with during her stay, only one family member knew how to...
Last Friday was the last day at work for Brittany Zenge, the latest director of the Clausen Museum. It's been just over a year since Zenge moved to town after graduating from Monmouth College in her home state of Illinois. Zenge got the job after searching online and applying for jobs in every place and state possible. "I didn't really have a set goal, I just knew that I wanted to try a place other than Illinois," she says. "Petersburg was the first museum to get back to me." After going...
Last month, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) agreed to withdraw their plans to harvest over 28 million board feet from designated sites on Mitkof Island by use of helicopters. The proposed logging sites, located south of Petersburg, were stretched out among just over 4,100 acres. The withdrawal comes after five environmental groups brought a lawsuit against the USFS to block the sale. Greenpeace, Alaska Wildlife Alliance and Greater Southeast Alaska Conservation Community (GSACC) were among the environmentalist groups responsible for the...
The Sons of Norway Hall has given Jill Williams plenty of good times and fond memories during her lifetime. And now, artifacts recently found in the local landmark have her sifting through old newspaper articles in an attempt to learn more about individuals that called Petersburg home during the early-1900s. Three carpenters remodeling the upstairs of the community hall started finding the artifacts in May, and immediately called Williams. "I think the first thing they found was the board, with... Full story
Patty Biggers moved to Petersburg in 1989, and went right to work at the Children's Center. For 12 years, she worked as a cook, a teacher and office helper, basically filling whatever need the Children's Center had. The best part of the job was playing with kids, but it was no cake walk, she says. Biggers left that job after finding out that Petersburg Medical Center's (PMC) Long Term Care facility had a position called, activities coordinator, and she immediately started hounding PMC to get the... Full story
Petersburg swimmers traveled to Sitka last weekend for Regionals, and two of the team’s strongest qualified for State this weekend in Anchorage. Izabelle Ith and Ben Higgins each managed to qualify for two events and making the finals on Saturday would be considered a victory, according to head coach Andy Carlisle. “You never know until you get there, but they should do pretty good,” he says. “If we can crack top eight, that would be awesome.” Ith is a junior, and will participate in the 50 yard freestyle after placing third in the event at...
Petersburg High School wrestlers traveled to Ketchikan last weekend for the Bill Weiss Invitational, but only a handful of the squad made the trip. Six wrestlers participated in the event, the rest stayed home because they were feeling under the weather due to illness or were injured. Sophomore Brandon Ware was ordered to stay home by a doctor after he had stitches for a cut above his eyebrow. Ware is sidelined until next week’s meet in Craig. No Viking wrestlers placed higher than fourth in Ketchikan, but the team fared better than their f...
The summer results are in for taxable income received by the Borough from charter boat services, retail stores, hotels and bed and breakfasts. The bed tax figures continued to increase for the third straight year growing over $8,000 from 2013 to 2015, and just over $3,000 from 2014 to 2015. This year brought in $43,884 from visitors staying in Petersburg establishments from May to the end of October. The increase in 2015 comes despite what some considered a disastrous start to the season due to ferry schedule conflicts and cancelations. The...
Petersburg volleyball traveled to Juneau to participate in an All Comers Tournament last weekend, and the Varsity and C-team both brought home tournament championships. The Varsity squad went undefeated in seven matches, adding to their winning streak from the previous weekend when they went 6-0. Head coach Jaime Cabral says it was a busy weekend for his coaching staff and all of his players. Two gyms were running nonstop over the three-day tournament, and matches were played best of three in... Full story
The 39th Annual Oktoberfest Artshare was held last weekend, and the theme this year was "Christmas Magic." Around 54 vendors participated in the event, and event coordinators Naomi Welde and Cathy Harris dressed up in costumes for the 14th year in a row. The two dressed as the "Christmas Magic Grandmas," which delighted many youngsters and garnered a couple laughs and looks from adults, too. The two are members of the Muskeg Maleriers, an art based non-profit group in Petersburg. "I think...
Alaska author and historian James Mackovjak's latest book, "Alaska Salmon Traps" details the sordid history of salmon traps, and the lasting impression they left within the state. This week, Mackovjak traveled to Petersburg to give a presentation about his book to over 20 locals at the Public Library, and then took time for a book signing and reception hosted by the Clausen Museum. In 1889, Congress outlawed barricades as a means for catching fish, but salmon traps slipped through the cracks...
A new support group for mothers of young children met for the first time this month. Mothers with children ranging from birth to five-years-old are encouraged to attend, and any expecting mothers are also more than welcome to join the group. Petersburg Mom's Support Group held their first meeting on Oct. 9, and the second meeting for the month was held last week. The group will continue to meet for an hour, twice a month for the foreseeable future to gauge local interest and find out if the...
Over a dozen volunteers showed up two weekends ago to help Petersburg Parks and Recreation and Petersburg's Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints finish a trail improvement project in the Borough. This was the second weekend volunteers from the church and individuals from the Borough worked alongside each other on the William Musson Memorial Pathway, and community support was noticeable. Volunteers formed a "wheel barrow brigade" in order to finish the portion of the trail ending just...
The Petersburg High School swim team held its second home meet of the season last weekend, and they looked ready for Regions and rest. The team has been pushing hard to lower their times and they showed some wear from a long season this far. "We were swimming very tired this weekend," said head coach Andy Carlisle. "We really hit the training hard last week." On Friday night, the girls team came in third for the 200 yard medley relay, missing out on a second place finish by less than a second....
The Petersburg High School wrestling team traveled to Wrangell for the Tom Sims Invitational last weekend. It was the first tournament of the season for the team and they came away with a ninth place finish in the event. Junior Buddy Stelmach got his season off to an impressive start, going undefeated in three matches on his way to a first place finish in the 126-pound division. Stelmach pinned his first opponent in three minutes, and won his second match with a pin in 47 seconds. He then faced...
The radiology department at Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) recently purchased a new x-ray machine in order to continue offering reliable service for patients. Liz Bacom, PMC Laboratory/Imaging Director says the old machine was obsolete after being used for about 15 years. Finding replacement parts started to become difficult, in addition to time spent servicing the machine which created problems for some patients. PMC purchased the new machine for $100,000. They were able to secure a lease... Full story
Petersburg played host to the 16th annual Beat the Odds race last weekend and raised just over $15,000 to assist those affected locally and regionally by cancer. There were 230 people registered for the event and 175 participants ran or walked the 2.5-mile course to show support in the fight against breast cancer. "It is always such an overwhelming feeling to see all the people gather together," says race organizer Michele Parker. "The event provides everyone with a time to grieve, find...
There are a couple of rules anyone living under Marketa Ith's roof must follow, and one at the top of the list is–you must play a sport or be in an activity. David Chytil, 16, found this out when he moved in, but instead of getting upset, he jumped at the opportunity and began running cross country. Chytil is currently attending Petersburg High School on a 90-day student visa and living with Ith and her daughter Izabelle, until he returns home in mid-November. "It's quite short, maybe half a y...
Petersburg volleyball had a great weekend overall, finishing third at the Juneau Invitational, a Varsity only tournament with tough competition. Head coach Jaime Cabral said the team's effort and performance was the best that he's been a part of since he began coaching in Southeast. And during that tenure he's participated in the tournament every year. “That's the best I've ever had a team finish before,” Cabral said. There were eight teams in the tournament, and each game lasts for two sets to 25 points. If there is a tie, point dif...
Skate of Gear moving closer to downtown is definitely helping year-round business. The family owned and operated store doesn’t focus on tourism. Any summer dollars from out of town guests is just a bonus. “I find that we don’t really carry or buy things that I would consider a tourist type of product,” says Lisa Nilsen. “We buy more for local customers.” Tourists will stop in to buy jewelry and cards, but that’s about it. The fact that Skate of Gear lacks large display windows is not helping business a bunch, but Nilsen likes the new location....
About five years ago, a historic 165 foot schooner called the Wawona had been cut into large sections and practically written off as waste. In fact, it was headed to the landfill before sculptor John Grade (pronounced Grah-DAY), was commissioned to turn it into a 65-foot tall piece of art that weighs around 11,000 pounds. The ship had been docked next to a historic armory building in the Seattle South Lake neighborhood, the armory was taken over by the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle,...
Raven's Roost Trail opened to the public early last week, after being closed for the past few months allowing another half-mile stretch to be renovated. Hikers will now be welcomed by a more spacious section of trail says Paul Olson, Petersburg Ranger District cabin and trails program manager. "The intent of the design was opening it up for families and groups to walk side by side," Olson says. "So far comments on the trail have been nothing but excitement." Originally the section of trail was...
Rainforest Islands Ferry is still working out some issues after making runs from Coffman Cove to Banana Point for just over a month. But the addition of a shuttle service from Banana Point to Petersburg should be added soon. So far, the ferry service has missed nine of its first 23 scheduled trips according to North End Ferry Authority manager Kent Miller. Bad weather kept the ferry from running one day, and two trips were missed due to mechanical issues. But six trips were also missed recently due to personnel issues and trying to find a new...
Borough residents will once again have the opportunity to help halt crime thanks to the efforts of the Supporting Health Awareness and Resiliency Education (SHARE) Coalition. SHARE recently asked coalition members Mark Kubo and Shelley Hjort, to attend a Crime Stoppers convention in hopes of reactivating the program in Petersburg for a yearlong trial. Crime Stoppers originally started here in 1996, and used a local phone number to register tips up until 2013, when the number was disconnected. The original establishment of Crime Stoppers was...
