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When asked about the status of the LeConte RV Park code violations Tuesday night, city manager Steve Giesbrecht advised the city council the matter is in the hands of the city attorney. “It continues to be an issue. It’s in the hands of our city attorney at this point. They’re working to find out what the next steps should be, up to and including condemning the property and taking it over. The gentleman that owns the property has not been responsive,” explained Giesbrecht. In August the city is...
An elderly man was hit by a vehicle while crossing the street at Gjoa and Nordic Drive on Tuesday night at about 4:40 p.m. EMT Dave Berg responded from his office at Viking Travel and summoned police and the ambulance to the scene. The man’s name was not released, but Berg told the Pilot the man was crossing inside the crosswalk and was apparently grazed by the vehicle’s mirror as it passed. Berg added the man was thrown about 20 feet. The victim was on crutches. EMTs treated the man for suspected broken bones, internal bleeding and spinal cor...
The city council granted Rock-N-Road Construction a contract to demolish the Romiad Building at the corner of 2nd and Haugen to make room for the new library construction this summer. Rock-N-Road agreed to demolish the structure for $22,499. The company intends to salvage items from the building and will commence with demolition of the structure on March 1 and complete the work by March 25. Work includes using large excavators and 3-4 trucks to remove the debris and eventually cleaning up and grading the site. Mayor Dwyer noted, “That’s a hec...
The District Attorney’s office has failed to respond to Petersburg’s concerns about dismissed cases and has prompted the city to ask Governor Parnell for help. In just five years the city finds the dismissal rate for Petersburg cases has gone from 18% in 2005 to 30% in 2010. Mayor Dwyer noted the D.A.’s lament: “They don’t have the money, they don’t have the positions, and they have tons of cases.” Police Chief Jim Agner told the council, “We discussed that with them last year when the legislature was showing some interest in funding that po...
News from 10-20-30 years ago Compiled by Maria Silva January 6, 1982 - A Jaw of Life machine, purchased after a successful fundraising campaign, is expected to be delivered to Petersburg by the end of January or the beginning of February according to Fire Department Capt. Doug Welde. A total of $12,238 was raised for the machine since the Nov. 1 pick up-squad car accident on Mitkof Highway that left three officers injured. One officer, Scott Eddy, was not removed from the wreckage for 90 minutes because equipment was not available to pry...
At the conclusion of Tuesday’s regular council meeting Councilor Don Koenigs called for a work session so the body could consider four topics including a library plan review, reviewing financial statements of the city, establishing budget guidelines and discussing the remaining funds from the fire hall construction project. Of the library plan review, Koenigs explained that the council needs to address potential future conflicts regarding the library site. Koenigs asked, “How is the council going to engage in this project?” He also asked if the...
The city council conducted business quickly Tuesday night, aided in part by the postponement of the debate on the requirement for property leaseholders of city land to provide pollution insurance. The topic has been a subject of debate for over a year. Harbormaster Glo Wolen said the harbor advisory board will meet at noon Wednesday, Jan. 11 to seek solutions on the insurance requirement. Under the city manager’s report, Steve Geisbrecht wrote: -- The Birch Street reconstruction is substantially complete. -- The Petersburg street r...
In keeping with a holiday sports tradition, last weekend the Vikings traveled to Ketchikan to participate in the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic tournament. Games started on Tuesday the 27th of December when the Vikings played the team from Eatonville, Wash., a school of around 500 kids. The Eatonville team started the game with a hard press and the Vikings weren’t quite ready for it. At the close of the first half the Petersburg boys were down by around 20. “We did a nice job of regaining our...
The Lady Vikings lost three to some tough teams at the Clarke Cochran Christmas Classic in Ketchikan last weekend. The first matchup was against Cascade High School from Ore., a loss of 31 to 68. “I thought we came out ready to play. We hustled. They’re just a very good team,” said Lady Vikings Head Coach Dino Brock. “They’re big. They’re aggressive and fast.” Cascade eventually made it to the finals where they narrowly lost to Anchorage’s Dimond. Carolyn Kvernvik had 9 points in the game. Si...
Dec. 28: Police reported icy road conditions on Hungerford Hill. Public Works was advised of a water line break at 5th and Haugen Drive. A gray Blackberry Pearl cell phone was reported lost. A caller reported losing a woman’s black frame rectangular glasses. A caller reported youths playing with knives attached to sticks. Officers found a bike abandoned on Sandy Beach Road. Dec. 29: Police dispatched an ambulance for a possible stroke victim. Officers responded to an argument at LeConte Trailer Park. Sounds of loud cursing and threats were b...
The Indigo Trio included Petersburg on their tour of Southeast Alaska. The lively group featured Matthew Griffith on clarinet, Richard Kahn on piano, and Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins on cello. Their performance included classical standards, work from English romantic composers, and arrangements of new pop artists like Radiohead and Lady Gaga. The performance was presented by the Petersburg Arts Council, part of their busy winter schedule of performances which continues on January 24 with comedy...
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Behary and Mrs. Margaret Parsley and the late Ronald Parsley are pleased to announce the wedding of their children, Amber Rae Behary and Forest Wayne Parsley. The ceremony will take place on Saturday, January 7, at 2:00 p.m. at the Sons of Norway Hall with a reception to follow....
Lucia Denise Worhatch was born at 2:39 am on December 17, 2011 to Cena and Max Worthatch IV in Juneau Alaska. She weighed 7 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 inches long....
On December 30, 2011 the Petersburg based Alaska Longline Company signed a contract with the Ketchikan based shipbuilder Alaska Ship & Drydock, Inc. (ASD) to build a new 136 foot factory longliner. Alaska Longline Company operates modern fishing vessels in the Bering Sea and Gulf of Alaska. These vessels harvest Pacific cod, sablefish (Black Cod) and turbot. The new factory longliner will use the Mustad auto-line circle-hook baiting system. This is considered to be the most modern baiting...
Approximately 44 people took the plunge during the annual Polar Dip on New Years Day. Veteran and novice participants exit the harbor while a second wave of swimmers hit the surf from the South Harbor launch ramp floats....
