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The borough assembly discussed possible solutions to address the safety of the troll bridge near Sandy Beach Park after Kathryn Schneider submitted a letter last week expressing concern for residents walking across the wooden bridge. "I see the Troll Bridge as a safety hazard and liability issue due [to] the bridge's deck, which is four feet above the creek, the intermittently slippery wood decking and the lack of handrails," wrote Schneider in her letter. The discussion item was added to the...
The United States Coast Guard has located possible debris from an aircraft with three people onboard that was due to land in Kake Tuesday evening at 6:19 P.M., according to a USCG press release. On board the Guardian King Air 200 medical life flight, which departed from Anchorage, was a pilot, a nurse and a paramedic who were planning on picking up a patient in Kake. Because of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations, representatives from Kake Health Clinic and Guardian...
After nearly five years with the Petersburg Medical Center, chief financial officer Doran Hammett announced his departure from the hospital during an executive session at Thursday's board meeting. Hammett said he is leaving PMC to find an interim position closer to his family in Okarche, Oklahoma. It currently takes him about a day to fly back home. "My leaving doesn't have anything to do with the town or the hospital or anybody here," said Hammett. "I thoroughly enjoyed it. Leaving is going to...
January 31, 1919 Several of the drafted boys from Petersburg, who have been stationed at Fort Seward, returned on the City of Seattle. They were forced to make the trip round by way of Ketchikan to get here. Among them were A. Todal, A.H. Beujaminson, O.S. Olsen, Peter Jelle, Charles Norberg, John Roald and Lars Tjomslrnd. February 4, 1944 Getting off to a good start in the three-game series here, the Petersburg high school basketball boys took Ketchikan hoopers in the first game 31 to 29 in what proved to be one of the best games ever played o...
There has a been a decrease in air cargo coming into Petersburg that is affecting the timely arrival of residents' packages after the retirement of Alaska Airline's combi 737-400 aircraft, a half passenger and half cargo jet, at the end of 2016, according to Joe Prus, CEO of City Cargo. Prus has asked his customers to submit feedback to Alaska Airlines on their website informing the airline company of the inconvenience of not receiving their packages on time. "There's medications and things...
The Petersburg Medical Center has hired Dr. Selina Burt, the facility’s fourth physician, who has a tentative start date of April 15, according to PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter. “I feel very fortunate to have a physician that’s willing to come up here and work here,” said Hofstetter. Burt took a tour of the facility, got the chance to meet with the current three physicians and had a great experience in Alaska when she visited in December. She will be coming to Petersburg from Texas where she’s worked as a family practice physician in a critical...
Petersburg Medical Center CFO Doran Hammett gave his financial report at Thursday’s board meeting detailing the hospital’s financial standing as of the month of December. PMC’s net operating revenue was down for the month of December, but continues to be above the year-to-date budget. Total operating expenses were ahead of budget both for the month and year-to-date. The hospital's accounts receivable, or money owed to the hospital for services rendered, is up approximately $1 million from the prior year. Meanwhile, the PMC’s operating cash-on-h...
Coast Guard personnel will be in Petersburg February 4-8 to conduct dockside safety exams on commercial fishing vessels. Sign up at the harbormaster’s office for an exam. These exams are free, take about an hour and help ensure vessels are being operated safely and legally. Vessels passing their exam will be issued a decal that is good for two years. Prior to the exam, vessel owners can visit www.fishsafewest.info, where they can create a customized checklist of federal requirements for their vessel. Contact Steve Ramp at 738-7267, with q... Full story
January 22 — Chellsey Musewski, 27, was arrested on charges of probation violation and assault in the 4th degree on a police officer. An abandoned vehicle that was blocking the entrance to the fire hall was impounded. A possible theft was reported at a location on Kings Row Rd. Authorities responded to a report of an altercation between a staff member and a parent at Petersburg High School. Authorities responded to a hit deer at the 2.5 mile mark of Mitkof Highway. January 23 — Two traffic warnings were issued. January 24 — Illegal dumping was...
Jan. 23 — James Donald Polwarth was charged with Assault in the 4th degree. Judge Carey accepted a not guilty plea and the defendant was released O.R. with conditions. Christopher L. Malcom entered a not guilty plea to a charge of DUI second offense and was released O.R. with conditions. Chellsey Musewski entered a not guilty plea to charges of Assault in the 4th. She also entered a not guilty plea on a Petition to Revoke Probation and was released on a $1,000 cash performance bond with conditions. Jan. 24 — Joseph Lee Thornton requested a nam...
The Vikings basketball team won their two home games against Haines on Saturday and Sunday. "We had good, positive energy," said Coach Richard Brock. "Definitely playing at home helps the guys keep that energy level high." In Saturday's game, the team took advantage of critical baskets and scoring opportunities. As the game progressed, the Vikings scored an increasing amount of points each quarter. Petersburg was ahead at the end of the first quarter, 11-9, and scored 14 points in the second...
WRANGELL - The project to renovate Shoemaker Bay Harbor, which has been ongoing since last September, is about to enter a new stage in renovation. The project, a joint venture by Tamico Inc. and Rock-N-Road Construction of Petersburg, is aiming to update the harbor's old infrastructure and allow for bigger boats to dock. According to Wrangell Harbor Master Greg Meissner, new floats for the harbor will be coming into town on next Tuesday's barge. Jim Martinsen, with Tamico, said that they are...
The Lady Vikings basketball team out beat Haines by over 30 points in two home games over the weekend. "It was a good weekend," said Coach Dino Brock. "We continue to work hard and get better. That's the goal." Saturday's game started out slow for both teams. Petersburg scored six points, and Haines scored one point. By the second quarter, the Lady Vikings got into their groove scoring 18 points, twice as many points as Haines. The third quarter began with Petersburg ahead 24-10, and the team...
Heading into the 2019 salmon season markets are looking good as global demand exceeds supply. That’s due in part to constraints on the world’s biggest producers of farmed Atlantic salmon – Norway and Chile. While farmed production continues to tick upwards, growth in both countries is limited as to the maximum amount of fish regulations permit them to have in the water. Chile also is still recovering from a deadly virus that wiped out millions of fish in 2016, and Norway is battling pervasive sea lice issues. All told, the days appear to be ov...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly will convene on Feb. 6 for a work session to discuss options and ideas for solid waste disposal and recycling. The community is welcome to participate and share ideas, according to a Borough release. The session will be held in the assembly chambers at 6:30 p.m....
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) announced this week that the District 8 commercial beam trawl shrimp fishery closed January 23, 2019. Effort levels and harvest data obtained from fish tickets and call in information indicate that the 94,000- pound guideline harvest level for the fourth fishing period in District 8 will be reached at the time of the closure. Shrimp tickets must be submitted to an ADF&G office within seven days of the closure. Fishermen are reminded that catcher-sellers intending to sell shrimp to persons...
Ricarda Marie Owens, 46, of Petersburg Alaska, passed away peacefully on January 18, In Anchorage. She was surrounded by her family. Ricarda was born to Mae E. Heitstuman and Carl Norgren on December 27, 1972 in Petersburg, Alaska. She graduated in May of 1993 from Petersburg High School. During her senior year, she found out she had lung cancer and was pregnant. In January of 1992 she had her daughter, Jessica, her pride and joy. In 1994 she was cancer free. Through all of her struggles, she ha... Full story
KAKE — At 5:52 a.m. Saturday Alaska State Troopers received a report of a structure fire on Silver Spike Road in Kake. The owner of the residence, Loren Jackson, 39 of Kake, was unaccounted for. The Kake Fire Department extinguished the fire but the structure sustained major damage. On Sunday at about 1:30 p.m., AST and a Department of Public Safety Deputy Fire Marshal arrived in Kake to process the scene. Authorities recovered the body of Loren Jackson Jr., who lived in the home, on Sunday afternoon. The remains will be transported to the S...
Luke Boyles was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2018 term at Eastern Oregon University in La Grande, Oregon....
Petersburg families affected by the 35-day long government shutdown are receiving continued financial support from local organization despite the government reopening on Friday after President Donald Trump signed a bill temporarily opening the Federal Government for three weeks. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce will be discussing what dollar amount they want to put on their gift cards that will be given to affected families at their meeting today. Lee’s Clothing is distributing $50 gift certificates to affected families to be used in the c...
The United States Coast Guard suspended its 63-hour search Thursday evening for an overdue Guardian King Air 200 medical life flight near Kake. On board were pilot Patrick Coyle, 63, flight nurse Stacie Rae Morse, 30, and flight paramedic Margaret Langston Allen, 43. "Suspending a search for any reason is one of the most difficult decisions we have to make," said Capt. Stephen White, Sector Juneau commander in a USCG press release. "This was an extensive search effort in some very challenging... Full story
