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January More than 600 Petersburg residents signed up for the borough's recycling program. The Petersburg Land Selection Committee requested the borough pursue legislative action regarding the State's calculation of land entitlement for the Petersburg Borough after the committee's determination that the State's selection of land was inadequate. The Petersburg School Board approved a $2.3 million exterior wall renovation project for the Rae C. Stedman Elementary School. Petersburg School District... Full story
Locally falling oil prices and fewer State funds have arisen alongside every budget discussion, especially as local officials wait to see if any State monies will be allocated for capital projects. Though falling oil prices are a detriment to the State's financial affairs, they also translate to lower prices at the pump, an effect being felt more nationwide than in Southeast. "Recent retail prices have been trending downward due to high domestic inventory levels of crude oil coupled with soft... Full story
Shortly after ringing in the new year, the Borough will start contending with a new law passed by voters in November’s State election that allows possession, use, sale and transport of set amounts of marijuana. The law goes into effect near the end of February, and Mayor Mark Jensen requested to include a discussion of its local implementation at a January Assembly meeting. Statewide the law legalizes marijuana use for individuals 21 years and older but bans public use of the substance – violators are subject to a $100 fine – two compo... Full story
January 2, 1915 – Although the steamer situation was a big handicap to the convention and anniversary celebration held by the Sons of Norway lodge – delegates from Gastineau towns being unable to get there – the affair was fraternally and socially successful. All members from Petersburg and vicinity attended, and a delegation from Ketchikan came up by gasboat. At the banquet there were about eighty members and visitors in attendance. At the Arctic Brotherhood ball on New Years eve, a novel ceremonial was arranged for midnight. Promptly at th...
Keep Stroh To the Editor, Dear School Board, Upon arriving at school today we heard rumors that our new superintendent might be leaving (fired). Being members of the student body, we thought we had the right to put forth our opinion on the matter. Lisa Stroh has worked with us both on various school matters and when doing so she has not only been helpful but she has also put forth what the students want, regardless of her opinion, she has always put the students first. She listens to us and always takes in each students opinion, never simply...
Christine Wallace's third and fourth graders and David Owen's third graders recently published newspapers and their eager reporters are already brainstorming stories to fill the papers of future publications. Students from Christine Wallace's third and fourth grade split classroom put out The Weekly Wallace just after the Thanksgiving holiday. The project began as an idea between three of Wallace's third grade students: Logan Haley, Zander Jones and Myah Enriquez. Interest grew from there, and...
December 23 A caller requested extra patrols at Magill’s Tailer Court. Police received a request for a welfare check on an individual. An ambulance was dispatched for an individual who had collapsed and was having a seizure. A caller reported harassment. December 24 An officer received a second-hand report of an individual driving under the influence. December 25 A caller asked for information regarding housing assistance. December 26 A caller reported concern about not being able to contact an individual A dispute was discussed between p...
December 11 Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell presided over a representation hearing for Jack Galaktionoff charged with Violation of Custodial Duties. A public defender was appointed for the defendant and a trial was scheduled for February. The court issued a $1500 cash only warrant for Anthony Curtiss who failed to appear for an arraignment for Misconduct Involving Weapons in the 4th degree. Petula Lewis appeared before Magistrate Judge Desiree Burrell for a representation hearing. The defendant is charged with Driving Under the Influence. A...
The Petersburg Vikings are 1-1 as of Tuesday afternoon as they compete in Ketchikan at the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic tournament. The Vikings faced off Monday against Fairbanks’ three time state champions Monroe Catholic. Vikings head coach Rick Brock he knew going into the game it was going to be quite a test for his young squad. Monroe Catholic put pressure on Petersburg with a full court press and the Vikings struggled scoring. “We had too many live ball turnovers which they converted to points quickly,” Brock said. “They get up and...
The pyro crew of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) will help usher in the new year with a bang as they put on a fireworks display New Years Eve. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening and can be seen from a few prime locations. “We’re going to shoot them from the parking lot by the crane dock in the South Harbor, so the best viewing areas will be from the Middle Harbor parking lot or in the South Harbor itself or the South Harbor parking lot by the boat ramp,” said Dave Berg of the PVFD. The Chamber of Commerce helps...
The Lady Vikings won its first game in the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic tournament in Ketchikan Tuesday morning. The Petersburg girls beat the California team University Prep. Head Coach Dino Brock said his team started out strong and kept a good momentum throughout the entire game. The Lady Vikings were up 16-8 at the end of the first quarter. University Prep fought back and was down by two points at the half. “In the third quarter we battled back and forth,” Brock said. “They’d go on a run and then we’d go on a run. We outscored...
Salmon will always be the heart of Alaska’s fisheries, and that’s why most people think of summer as the fishing season. But that’s not the case. The heart of winter is when Alaska’s largest fisheries get underway each year. On January first, hundreds of boats with hook and line gear or pots begin plying the waters of the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska for Pacific cod, rockfish and other groundfish. Then on January 20th trawlers take to the seas to target Alaska pollock, the world’s largest food fishery with annual harvests topping three bil...
The Friends of the Library will begin holding monthly used book sales at the Public Library beginning Jan. 3. The mini book sales will be held the first Saturday of each month from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will provide readers with more opportunities to purchase used books throughout the year, while also offering more opportunities for folks to donate salable books year-round. Sue Paulsen, the event’s organizer, said that the monthly sale will be in addition to, rather than in replacement of, the popular annual two-day used book sale organized by...
