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The Petersburg borough attorney hired a consultant last year to conduct an investigation into allegations of workplace bullying within the police department. The borough attorney paid Russell Consulting LLC, a company based in Soldotna, $7,200 to conduct a four-day investigation into allegations of workplace bullying coming from the police chief. Steve Giesbrecht, the borough manager, said Police Chief Kelly Swihart would not be embarrassed by the outcome of the investigation. “Accusations were not substantiated, I can say that,” Gie...
Alaska Wildlife Troopers filed charges against two Petersburg teens who allegedly hit multiple deer with a truck last week, filmed it, and then uploaded it to social media. The teens, 17-year-old Sebastian R. Davis and 17-year-old Jasmine C. Ohmer, were charged on Monday with harassing game, a class A misdemeanor, according to court documents. Davis was charged with reckless driving as well, which is a special class misdemeanor. The charges stem from a video that emerged last week on Snapchat, a social media app. The video allegedly shows a...
Teen issues statement on harassing game charge To the editor: Dear Community of Petersburg, I very much regret many of my recent decisions, totally wishing I could turn back the clock and and have acted differently. I’m learning the hard way that life simply doesn’t work that way, and that other people and living beings were harmed by my behavior. I feel ashamed of myself, and want to do whatever it takes to change. My commitment to myself, my family, and my community is; to be better, to be more thoughtful and kind, to help rather than hur... Full story
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Juneau officials have decided to review ordinances on anchoring boats in an attempt to stop vessels from being left to waste in city waters. The Assembly has taken up the issue in response to a notorious tug boat that’s been anchored near a downtown harbor for years, KTOO Public Media of Juneau reported Saturday. There is currently no time limit for anchoring in city waters of the Gastineau Channel, which falls between federal, state and local jurisdictions. Juneau Harbormaster Dave Borg said that’s a problem becau...
February 15, 1918 James Brennan’s new pool room and soft-drink emporium was opened for all time to come last Saturday. Three new pool and billiard tables have been installed and the place is nicely fitted up for the comfort and convenience of patrons. Refreshments include all kinds of soft drinks and temperance “tonics”, and cigars and tobaccos are the best to be had. February 19, 1943 Saturday is the date everyone has been looking forward to. On that night will be held the annual Firemen’s dance at the Sons of Norway Hall. This is no ordinar...
The only Alaskan to compete in this year's Roller Derby World Cup is a Petersburg woman, and she joined the indigenous team to help support a mission to include native peoples globally, and advocate against upticks in violence against them. Victoria Moore, who plays derby with the Ragnarök Rollers in Petersburg, was welcomed to the indigenous global team in August 2017. She joined 20 women and two coaches, all coming from three continents and 20 tribes. It's the first time Team Indigenous has...
Citizens Expect Integrity To the Editor: Recently the citizens of Petersburg voted to define the eligibility of seniors to receive sales tax exempt status. This definition was that all citizens of the Petersburg Borough age 65 years or older qualify for sales tax exemption. No place on the recent ballot was there wordage of a fee requirement for an exemption card. Nor was there wordage stating that the seniors of the community are a burden and must pay for an exemption the voters determined they had already earned. Earned, as beneficial,...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Juneau officials have decided to review ordinances on anchoring boats in an attempt to stop vessels from being left to waste in city waters. The Assembly has taken up the issue in response to a notorious tug boat that’s been anchored near a downtown harbor for years, KTOO Public Media of Juneau reported Saturday. There is currently no time limit for anchoring in city waters of the Gastineau Channel, which falls between federal, state and local jurisdictions. Juneau Harbormaster Dave Borg said that’s a problem becau...
Feb. 7 — An officer assisted a citizen with a vehicle stuck in the snow. An officer spoke with a complainant concerning a reported attempted theft. A burglar alarm activated accidently during maintenance. A complainant reported an ATV driving on Haugen Drive. There was a motor vehicle accident on Fram and N. Nordic Drive. Complainant reported sliding into the ditch due to icy road conditions. There was no damage or injuries. An officer responded to a report of non-criminal disturbance on S. Nordic Drive. Feb. 8 — Officers checked on the wel...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The synthetic opioid fentanyl is an escalating problem in Alaska, and it’s leading to a significant increase in deaths, state authorities said Tuesday. “It is a scary problem,” Alaska State Trooper Capt. Michael Duxbury said at a press briefing on the state’s opioid crisis. “Fentanyl is by far the biggest concern.” Jay Butler, the state’s chief medical officer, said 2017 statistics have not been finalized, but there were at least two dozen fentanyl-related deaths, compared with five or six such deaths the previous year....
Vikings boys basketball logged 75 points on Friday and then 37 on Saturday, enough to split its series with Craig last weekend in Petersburg. It was senior recognition night for most winter athletes on Friday, including the Petersburg cheer team, pep band and basketball teams. "The community always goes all out in recognizing them," said Rick Brock, the Vikings basketball coach. "Kids have to feel good about all the support they get in the community from their family and friends." Boys hoops...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. reported strong returns and a total value of $64 billion in the first half of the 2018 fiscal year. The fund corporation announced the numbers on Monday, highlighting returns of 8.45 percent, the Alaska Journal of Commerce reported . The report was released as domestic markets continued to be down for the second consecutive trading day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed Monday at 24,345, down more than 7 percent from Friday. The public equities portion of the fund’s investments pro...
The PHS girls basketball team lost both games to Craig last weekend. It was homecoming weekend, and senior recognition was Friday. The Lady Vikings recognized Katie Brock, Maddie Parker, Courtney Fredricksen, Kaia Dahl and Rikki Lewis. "We started all five seniors on Friday," said Dino Brock, the Vikings coach, "And I thought they played really well together." The Vikings lost on Friday 46-20. Brock had seven points, while Lewis and Parker had six. Brock said the girls kept the game close...
The nation’s top fishing port welcomed seven European seafood buyers in late January – all women – and showed off its massive seafood industry during peak operations at Dutch Harbor. The women, whose companies import more than $60 million in U.S. seafood sales, hailed from France, Germany, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, and the U.K., said Hannah Lindoff, international program coordinator for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, which hosted the trip. “They are interested in Alaska pollock, cod, surimi, octopus, salmon, roe, black cod and kin...
Sierra Streuli has been named to the University of Montana Dean’s List and Scholar of the College of Humanities and Sciences for Spring 2017 Semester....
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Senate leaders on Tuesday urged Gov. Bill Walker to go back to the drawing board in seeking nominees for a vacant Senate seat if he could not support a candidate from the initial slate of finalists. Walker on Friday appointed Randall Kowalke to fill the seat vacated by former Sen. Mike Dunleavy of Wasilla. Dunleavy resigned last month to run for governor. Kowalke, a member of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough Assembly, was among 11 applicants for the seat but he was not on the list of three finalists Republicans in t...
The Petersburg Public Library is featuring a photo display made by a local artist who wants to represent humanity to the community. Pia Reilly, a Petersburg artist who usually paints, recently unveiled "We Are One," a photo display at the library with a whole lot of faces, but a single idea, she said. "It's not really anybody," Reilly said. "I just wanted everyone to be represented. It's a matter of all of us." Reilly took the photos from magazines and news articles, new photos and old photos....
Two high school teams from Petersburg competed in Seward last weekend in a state competition focusing on ocean sciences. This year Petersburg has nine students in the National Ocean Science Bowl. They are separated into two teams, with names created based on ocean puns. The freshman Petersburg team was called, simply, “Insert Team Tidal Here,” a boilerplate selection with a twist on the word title. The team included Jaden Perry, Liam Demko, Rose Lane and Taryn Copeland. Demko and Perry were the only members on that team who could attend the com...
