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Earlier this month the Alaska Department of Fish and Game notified the public of the verified expansion of invasive European green crab distribution in Alaska waters after finding 11 molted carapaces on the shore of Bostwick Inlet, Gravina Island on June 13. First found in Alaskan waters in July 2022, green crab are considered one of the top 100 worst invasive species globally by the International Union for Conservation and Nature due to their predatory tendencies and their rampant destruction...
In the middle of her voyage from Sitka to Pelican, Alaska State Rep. Rebecca Himschoot called into the Pilot from West Chichagof Island to talk about her first term and her upcoming repeat bid where she is running unopposed. With the weight of the campaign off her shoulders, while the legislature is out of session, Himschoot is boating through the district – visiting each of the 21 communities she represents in the State House including Petersburg – with fresh eyes, as she reflects on the hig...
Dozens of black and white photos showcasing familiar faces in local commercial fishing have long adorned the walls of Common Grounds, a coffee shop in downtown Petersburg, and recently a very large, brightly colorful photo print – one that has special meaning for many in town – has joined the photos on the wall specifically dedicated those who were lost too soon. After a five-year journey, this 1987 photo print featuring the late Petersburg fisherman Kevin Kivisto has made its way from the Sea...
In the past week, four informational signs were installed on a newly constructed plaza at Sandy Beach Park - bringing to life the first phase of the Hutli Project. The Hutli Project -a collaboration between the Petersburg Indian Association and an advisory committee including members from PIA, the Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition, Petersburg Parks & Recreation, the US Forest Service, and others- aims to tell the story of Petersburg's Indigenous population through the further development of...
While Petersburg residents are hoping to trade rainy days for sun, the public library is encouraging kids and readers of all ages to trade in pages for prizes with their annual summer reading programs. Baby Shrimp - the library's playful parenting program for kids ages 0-3 - and Summer Stream - their flagship program for kids ages 3-12 - have both gone through major restructuring this year, while the Go Wild program is continuing to invite teens and adults to join in on the activities. "There's...
On a much needed sunny Saturday last weekend, the Petersburg Market – an outdoor market for homegrown and handmade local goods - kicked off its summer season, welcoming shoppers in a new location and under new leadership. With several new changes in the works by freshly appointed market manager Rebekah Gumz, the 2024 market is slowly growing into its new location between Kito's Kave and The Salty Pantry, as both new and old stalls, vendors, and attractions pop up to serve the public every other...
Petersburg High School's baseball team capped off a historic season last weekend, taking fourth place at the Alaska State Tournament in Wasilla. After losing their first game against Kenai Central Kardinals, the Vikings fought through their loser's bracket games without taking another loss, with the team's freshman and sophomore pitchers stepping up to carry them to victory. "We were 9-11 for the season... For our baseball program three or four wins in a season is actually considered to be a...
Petersburg High School's track team's seven qualifying athletes wrapped up their season last weekend competing against Alaska's best at the state championships in Anchorage. Several athletes earned podium finishes and final placements across the two-day event by excelling in running, jumping, and throwing, but they were still left with a drive to improve and reach the top in their fields. "Everybody felt good, it was good for the most part. A couple guys didn't do as well as they wanted to, but...
With a full season of running, throwing, and jumping under their belts, Petersburg High School's track and field team returned to Ketchikan to compete in the Region V Championships last weekend. Three Petersburg athletes won Region V titles in their events and many more ended up on the podium across the two-day event, with seven students qualifying for this week's state championships in Anchorage. "They were pretty excited [heading into the event]. They were feeling good, feeling excited, lots...
Petersburg High School's baseball team finished off their regular season games with a bang last weekend taking down Wasilla's Redington High School in a clean 3-0 series. This year's young roster of Vikings rounded out their monumental season with two blowout games, featuring highlight performances from the team's seniors who were honored during senior appreciation on Saturday, as well as all-around success on offense and defense from the team's rookies. "This has been a historic season. We got...
Petersburg High School’s track and field team is already heading into the final few weeks of their season, coming off an exciting meet in Juneau and moving towards the Region 5 Championships in Ketchikan this weekend. After competing in their first meet with a reduced squad, PHS were able to bring their full team of 28 kids to Juneau to compete in 112 total events, giving them a great chance to prepare for their last few meets. “It’s so hard to look at a track meet as a whole because there...
Petersburg High School's baseball team achieved a program first last weekend as they picked up their first ever winning series against Ketchikan. Facing a team they hadn't won a game against in a decade, the series also served as the Vikings' first winning series of the season, making the weekend's achievements an even sweeter success. "All in all it was a really good outing, doing to them what they do to us quite often. It was nice to win the doubleheader, it's hard to do," said head coach Jim...
Petersburg High School’s track team are off to the races this season as they prepare for their second meet in Juneau, with their first meet already under their belts. Many of the younger Viking athletes ran on a full track for the first time ever in Ketchikan on April 19 and 20, as the team competed in running, throwing, and jumping events across the two-day meet. “The athletes who have been around knew what to expect, but we have a fair amount of young athletes who haven’t really been around so they were a little bit nervous. Overall, I think...
Petersburg's Viking Swim Club's small team made a big showing last weekend at the Alaska Swimming State Championships in Anchorage. In their last major event of the short course season, Petersburg's 13 swimmers competed against the best in the state, coming out of the weekend with championship titles in 12 separate events and winning the Highest Points Per Swimmer title as a team. "It's incredibly exciting to see our growth, to see our swimmers going toe to toe with the best in the state and...
Petersburg High School’s baseball team fought their way through a series full of action during their three games against Juneau-Douglas High School last weekend. Each game had a wildly different story, but the Vikings were able to find a burst of consistency in their first game on Sunday, allowing them to pick up their first win of the season. “We’ve been saying it all year to the boys that if you play a clean game of baseball, you’re going to give yourself a really good chance of winning the game. It showed and they were dialed in,” said head...
Petersburg High School's baseball team stepped up to the plate on their home field last weekend, taking on Thunder Mountain High School in a series of difficult games that resulted in three losses for the Vikings. Although Friday's game and Saturday's doubleheader all finished in a similar fashion-with fielding errors creating a bottleneck with the team's limited pitching roster-the team has felt a noticeable shift in momentum during practices this week, hinting towards an upwards trajectory...
Petersburg High School's musical ensembles traveled to Stika last weekend for 2024's Southeast Alaska Music Fest where their hard work was commended by audiences and judges alike. Over the course of the three-day event, PHS's choir, concert band, and jazz band performed in solo and group ensembles, viewed performances from schools across Southeast, and attended music clinics with other students, soaking in as much of the experience as possible after preparing their setlists for months. "Last yea...
Petersburg's Viking Swim Club competed against teams from eight Southeast communities at the Southeast Championships in Juneau last weekend. The 34 kids traveled up to swim in multiple events across two days where the VSC claimed second place overall for the second year in a row, showing great improvement and shrinking the gap towards their first-place competitors in Juneau's Glacier Swim Club. "Every year that we go we score a little bit more points than we did the year before, so I'm really ha...
Petersburg High School's Baseball team started their season off with a challenging series of games in Sitka this last weekend. This year's young roster faced off against several opponents over the course of three days, starting off strong with a win up against Thunder Mountain before struggling against tough competition from West Valley High School and Sitka. "[We] were excited to be playing," said head coach Jim Engell. "It's always nice to get on and see in a game situation the things you...
Petersburg swimmers Tori Miller and Lexie Tow both competed in a pre-qualifying event in Federal Way Washington from March 21-24. The Viking Swim Club duo along with eight other Southeast swimmers raced against almost 1400 kids from nine different states, all aged from 10 and under to 18, with Miller and Tow both performing well in incredibly competitive events. "A lot of amazing swims took place there, and the Viking Swim Club and the kids should be proud," said Jason Miller, Tori's father....
Petersburg High School's track team is out on the field and ready to get things started this spring as they begin preparing for their first meet of the season. Alongside a larger team this year, the coaching staff has expanded with the inclusion of new head coach Casey Gates, working alongside James Valentine with some additional help from Eva Lenhard. "We've got a lot of kids out for the team right now. We've got 30 athletes or so, so there's a lot of moving pieces [and] moving parts at each pr...
Spring weather is warming up fast, and so is the Petersburg High School Baseball team. The team is two weeks into their season and has been lucky enough to have had some earlier than usual practice time on the field, starting off their preparations in the sun as they get ready for their first games in early April. "The winter stopped early for us and we've been on the field pretty much the whole season, which is very rare for us... We've been able to hop right [out there] and practice which has...
The Petersburg Vikings took down the number one seed Hooper Bay to win the state at the 2A boys state basketball championships in Anchorage last weekend. The team beat both Ninilchik and Cordova in close matches leading up to the championship match, where they took control after some adjustments in the second half and maintained a strong hold on the game throughout. "To win a state title is extremely challenging, it's hard, it's difficult... I'm very happy," said head coach Rick Brock. "We talke...
The Petersburg Vikings had a hard-fought weekend at the 2A Region V Championships in Sitka, playing two back and forth games to win the crown. The Vikings entered the tournament as the second seed, pitting them against Wrangell in the first round where they pulled out a close win, allowing them to move on to the championship game on Friday where they battled with Metlakatla to win the tournament. "I've said all along that our league was very balanced from top to bottom and that really played...
Petersburg High School's cheer squad had a big week during the 2A Region V Championships in Sitka, where they won the regional cheerleading competition. The team faced off against several other southeast cheer squads throughout the weekend, with this year marking their second win in a row. "This year we had three freshman... [It was a] pretty young squad, so I'm super proud of what they accomplished this year." said head coach Andrea Weathers. "It's a lot to learn [and] it's a lot of...
