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Fifth-graders at Rae C. Stedman Elementary School created a Martin Luther King Jr. mosaic out of Rubik's Cubes to honor the civil rights activist's birthday and Black History Month. "I'm proud of the kids," said fifth-grade teacher Sara Hadad-Dembs. "They did a lot of work and really came through. It was kind of a big dream when we thought about it, but they got it done." The mosaic features 225 Rubik's Cubes completed in different patterns by the students to create the overall mural. The...
The borough assembly passed Ordinance 2018-21 in its third reading at an assembly meeting on Tuesday, which allocates $400,000 from the Sanitation Fund and $200,000 from the Motor Pool to replace the borough’s baler. Last month, the assembly had voted to completely replace the baler after Public Works Director Chris Cotta suggested it be replaced because of deteriorating parts that included the belt conveyor, control system and wear surfaces on the rams, hopper and baler chamber. “I appreciate his vision and looking at all available sol...
Six action items were removed from Tuesday’s assembly meeting agenda by the assembly that addressed cuts and additions to the borough’s 2020 fiscal year budget. In beginning of the meeting, assembly member Bob Lynn made the motion to amend the agenda and remove the six items. The items would have called for a discussion and vote on whether to replace the vacant police sergeant position, add an EMT to the fire department, reduce some community services, hire a consultant to look at Mountain View Manor’s assisted living operations, give departmen...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released the winners of the 2019 Excellence in Service Award earlier this month. Up to five members of advisory committees across the state are given this award each year. This year, David Rak was one of the five recipients for serving as secretary of the Wrangell Fish and Game Advisory Committee, according to the Department of Fish and Game, for "24 plus" years. "I haven't gone back in my records to see how much 'plus' there is," Rak said with a laugh....
January 24, 1919 At a special meeting of the stockholders of the Petersburg Hospital Association held on Jan. 22, the by- laws were changed so that fifteen stockholders present at any regular meeting will constitute a quorum. Louis Vick, was unanimously elected to succeed himself as member of the Board of Directors. At the Directors meeting held after the stockholders meeting the following officers were elected for the following year; Thomas Lando president, Louis Vick vice president, Erick Ness treasurer and Rasmus Enge secretary. The stock ce...
The borough assembly voted to direct borough clerk Debbie Thompson to draft an ordinance that would assign designated borough assembly seats in a 4-3 vote. Borough election ballots would no longer allow voters to choose which candidates they want to fill the open assembly seats, but instead, the candidates would choose a specific seat to run for. As an example, in last year’s borough elections, there were six candidates running for two assembly seats. Voters could choose no more than two candidates to fill the two seats. Under the soon-to-be d...
The Petersburg High School boys varsity basketball team won both their games in Craig against the Panthers on Sunday and Monday. During the first half of Sunday’s game, both teams were trying to determine which defense would work best and to get into their offensive sets. Craig took the lead by the end of the first quarter and were up 10-7. The Vikings only managed to score five points in the second quarter. By half time, the Vikings were still down 12-16. The game started to turn around for Petersburg in the third quarter when their d...
The Lady Vikings were 1-1 after two home games against Craig on Friday and Saturday. In the first quarter of Friday's game, the Lady Vikings scored 12 points, but they still found themselves five points behind the Lady Panthers by the end of the quarter. There was a bit of a back-and-forth between the two teams that persisted through the second quarter, but Petersburg went into half time down 20-26. The third quarter ended with Petersburg closing the gap by two points with a score of 33- 37....
The Mitkof Middle School wrestling team went 57-37 at a tournament in Wrangell on Friday and Saturday with 53 of those victories coming by pin. “We did exceptionally well,” said Coach Jeff Davidson. “I think the other teams were a little shell shocked.” After the first day of the tournament when Petersburg went 28-16, some of the wrestlers got bumped up two or three weight classes in the second day of the tournament for better competition, said Davidson. Petersburg’s momentum continued into Saturday with the team finishing the day 24-18. In...
Jan. 16 — Dazzlin Frentz was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. Extra patrols were requested on Birch St. Authorities responded to an animal complaint at a location on Howkan Way. Authorities responded to two disturbance reports. Jan. 17 — Levi Newman, 30, was arrested on charges of burglary in the second degree. Authorities responded to a report of a hit and run. Susan Flanary was cited for illegal parking at a location on S. 2nd St. Authorities responded to two disturbance reports. Jan. 18 — A search warrant was served at...
Prince of Wales State Troopers conducted a traffic stop in Klawock on a vehicle for expired registration on Jan. 22. During the course of the investigation, Troopers secured a Winchester 30-30 caliber rifle. A routine check in NCIC (National Crime Information Center) revealed the rifle had been reported as stolen from Bonner County, Idaho on April 13, 2000. The firearm was seized pending return to Idaho....
Dec. 21 — Keith Nelson entered a change of plea to a second offense DUI and driving while license suspended or revoked. The case was set for Jan. 28. Dec. 23 — Magistrate Judge Burrell issued an arrest warrant for Bryon Fletcher in the amount of $1,000. Another warrant was issued for Brina Compton in the amount of $500. Jodi Severson was charged with DUI and was released O.R. on a $1,500 unsecured performance bond with other conditions. Steve Waddle was arrested on failure to post bail, two counts of violating conditions of release (VCOR) and...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) —Juneau does not have any plans to put fluoride in its drinking water again after Alaska’s capital stopped the practice more than a decade ago. Fluoridation has received renewed scrutiny after a recent study examined dental health in Juneau, finding dental costs increased for families with children under 6 years old after fluoridation stopped in January 2007, the Juneau Empire reported Tuesday. The study was published last month in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Oral Health. Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon said the city is unl...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy on Wednesday proposed paying qualified residents $3,678 over three years to make up for years that oil-wealth fund checks were capped. The money would be paid on top of whatever the annual dividend otherwise would be for this year, 2020 and 2021. Under Dunleavy’s proposal, the money would come from Alaska Permanent Fund earnings. Most Alaskans receive an annual check with payouts that reached as high as $2,072 in 2015. The following year, amid gridlock over how to address a state budget def...
WRANGELL - Moose meat was an important topic of discussion at the Wrangell Fish and Game Advisory Committee meeting on Mon., Jan. 7. The process by which meat from a forfeited moose is distributed through town is somewhat disorganized, said Committee Chair Chris Guggenbickler. The committee, and others around Wrangell, is interested in seeing a better system of distribution set up, one with more local control. As many Alaskans know, there are some tight restrictions on moose hunting. Alaska...
When most people think of Alaska crab, they envision huge boats pulling up “7 bys” for millions of pounds of bounty in the Bering Sea. (7 bys refers to the 7’x7’x3’ size of the crab pots.) But it is the smaller, local crab fisheries that each winter give a big economic boost to dozens of coastal communities across the Gulf of Alaska. They occur at a time when many fishing towns are feeling a lull while awaiting the March start of halibut and herring openers. The gearing up means a nice pulse of extra work and money for just about every bus...
It is with great sadness that the family of Beth Hagerman announce her unexpected passing on January 9, 2019. She was born Norma Elizabeth Tate to Norman and Vange Tate on July 1, 1943 in Petersburg, Alaska. She was named after her Dad and had a great childhood growing up in Scow Bay with her sisters, Holly and Laurel. Beth graduated from Petersburg High School in 1961. After high school Beth first attended Washington State College and then completed coursework at Pacific Business College. On... Full story
VFW State Service Officer Lisa Robinson will be in Petersburg at the Tides Inn Jan. 30 from 1:00-4:00 pm. She will be available to answer questions about VA Entitlements and provide free assistance filling out the application forms for VA Entitlements. Contact her at 888-353-7574 Ext. 4801 or email lisa.a.robinson@va.gov with questions. VFW membership is not a requirement....
Kayleigh Eddy was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 semester at Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana....
