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When I was told I better write a story about Ruth Sandvik turning 100 years old the first thing I thought was, Who is Ruth Sandvik? I knew of her of course. Her name is synonymous with art, books and a general zeal for life, one of the cornerstones of cultural life in Petersburg. But I didn't know who she was. I certainly didn't know how to encapsulate her, 100 years of her, in one newspaper story. I can try though to glean a few clues, and perhaps pick out a pattern, from the collection of... Full story
Two fishing vessels belonging to Arnold Enge, the 42-foot gillnetter Moonshadow and 57-foot tender Robert G. Johnston, remain aground on the shore of Kupreanof Island after becoming submerged there last week. The initial report about the Robert G. Johnston came from a Coast Guard auxiliary vessel patrolling the area that reported seeing no evidence of any spillage. The Coast Guard immediately contacted Enge and he reported previously pumping the fuel and oil tanks, says Lt. Jennifer Ferreira,... Full story
The Petersburg School Board unanimously approved an $80,037 software program for the Petersburg School District’s finance office. PSD Finance Director Karen Quitslund said the current software is 35 years old and that she has been looking at new programs for several years. “The current system is really outdated. It’s inefficient,” Quitslund said. “All the processes are done manually and of course the more manual processes that you have the more the margin of error is greater.” The district’s current software doesn’t interface with other prog... Full story
Despite flat or decreased sales tax contributions from some of the largest local businesses, the Petersburg economy saw a 3.7 percent increase in overall consumption from 2014 to 2015 according to Petersburg Borough sales tax revenue data. In 2015 the borough brought in $3,128,549 in sales tax revenue compared to $3,011,968 in 2014. Local grocery and hardware businesses, the largest contributors in sales tax revenues to the Petersburg Borough, remained steady paying around $1 million in local...
Have you thanked a school board member lately? School board members volunteer hundreds of hours and immeasurable amount of energy to assure that our schools are providing the best education possible for the children of our community. February is School Board Recognition Month, and I encourage you to show your appreciation for the tireless work of our local school board members. School board members are citizens whose decisions affect our children – what they learn, who will teach them, and what kinds of facilities house their classrooms. T...
February 3 A driver was given a warning for speeding on Mitkof Highway. A caller requested a welfare check on an individual. February 4 A caller reported a parking accident to an officer on North Nordic Drive. A caller reported a bike that was left at a business and thought it could have been stolen. Officers patrolled an area of South Nordic Drive for suspicious activity. A driver received a warning for speeding and improper yield. A caller requested assistance with a disorderly individual on Skylark Way. Officers responded. February 5...
As part of a plea deal, the state dismissed two drug distribution charges against Lars Christensen after his brother, Lawrence Christensen, entered guilty pleas to two counts, one of which was reduced. Both men were facing charges of two counts of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 2nd and 3rd degrees. Lawrence entered guilty pleas Feb. 4 to attempted misconduct involving a controlled substance in the 2nd degree and misconduct involving a controlled substance in the 3rd degree, both Class B felonies. Federal and local...
February 4 Anthony Sainz appeared before Superior Court Judge Stephens for a bail hearing. The court reduced bail to $2,500 from $5,000. Zachary Bray appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a bail review. The court lifted a no contact restriction. Wacy Coil and Chance Day appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on one charge each of disorderly conduct. The court entered a not guilty plea on the defendants’ behalf and set conditions of release, including an order not to consume alcohol in excess of a .08 BAC....
Petersburg boys basketball headed to Haines last week for a two-game set. Whereas the Vikings started game one a bit sluggish, Haines came out aggressive, getting up and down the court with ease. However, the Glacier Bears could not sustain the effort allowing the Vikings to gain their composure and take control. Head coach Rick Brock says the boys came out a little ragged and Thursday's 59-33 win was closer than the final score showed. During the second half, defensive stops resulted in...
The Petersburg girls basketball team earned two wins in Haines last week. The Lady Glacier Bears put up a fight on Thursday night, but the Lady Vikings pulled away early on Friday and never looked back. "I thought we shot the ball well both nights," says head coach Dino Brock. "We didn't get a lot of free throws, but we also shot the ball well from the free-throw line." On Thursday, Haines came out in a 2-3 zone defense, forcing Petersburg to move the ball and patiently wait for good looks at th...
There is one thing Nathan Lopez made sure to bring with him from the church he worked at in Omaha, Neb., the mini-basketball hoop from his tiny office. The hoop now hangs in his more spacious office at the Lighthouse Assembly of God, other items in the room include handcrafted Native flutes and a baby grand piano. Lopez is the new pastor for the church, but he is no stranger to Petersburg. He grew up playing basketball here and left the community after graduating high school in 1997 to begin...
Needy Alaskans are enjoying a rare taste of sablefish, thanks to a science project that kept research fish from going over the rails. Sablefish, more commonly called black cod, are one of the world’s priciest, high end fish, and Alaska waters are home to the largest stocks. The deep water fish are found at depths of 5,000 feet or more and can live to nearly 100 years. The Gulf of Alaska fishery, which has a catch total of about 20 million pounds this year (18.2 million in 2017) is usually worth more than $90 million to Alaska fishermen at t...
William O. Brown, 62, lost his battle with cancer January 16, 2016 in Anchorage, AK. He was born December 29, 1953 to Sara MacFarland of Tacoma, Wa. and Ona (Onie) Brown of Petersburg, Alaska. He was #8 of 10 children. "Bill" with his bright baby blue eyes resided mostly in Tacoma then later moved to Anchorage. He was a logger, framer, and a Computer Tech. He is survived by his children Dannielle Brown, Crystal Estell, and Dustin James-Brown; his grandchildren Michael Mann, Quintin Brown, and... Full story
State representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be in Petersburg this coming weekend, Feb. 13-14. He will be holding public office hours from 4 – 5 p.m. on Sat. the 13 at Glacier Express and from 9 – 10 a.m. on Sun. the 14 at Java Hus. No appointment necessary, just stop on by. If you have any questions or can’t make it to office hours, email rep.jonathan.kreiss-tomkins@akleg.gov or call 747.4665....
The Petersburg Ragnarök Rollers are back focusing on practice and training after a late-January trip to Palmer for the first matches of the season. The matches were partial 40-minute games, instead of the normal 60 minute matches. Organizers structured the single-day event this way to accommodate all the teams that showed up. Eleven skaters and a bench coach made the trip, and player/coach Alice Williams says the team did really good. The girls faced the Fairbanks Rollergirls and the Denali Dest...
