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The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to move forward with its estimated $9.7 million municipal and police building renovation. Corey Wall, with MRV Architects, outlined the design and cost last Friday so that Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht and Mayor Mark Jensen can pitch the project to legislative officials this week. "We're asking you to make tough decisions in a very short period of time to meet with the legislative calendar," Giesbrecht said. "We've been talking about it (the renovation)... Full story
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted in a new member to fill the seat left vacant by John Hoag earlier this month. Jeigh Stanton Gregor, co-owner of True North Counseling and Consultation, was sworn in last Friday. Stanton Gregor said he was encouraged by several Petersburg residents to join the assembly after Hoag resigned. He said no single issue prompted his desire to join the assembly and that he's been interested in serving the public in this capacity for some time. He submitted a letter... Full story
A winner of last fall's Humpy 500 donated a portion of her winnings last Friday to the Petersburg Humane Association (PHA). Team Captain Annie Christensen, 11, and the rest of the crew of the Torpedo Shark placed first in the design category and third in the costume category. The crew was awarded various prizes, one of which was a $100 gift certificate to Hammer & Wikan stores. Christensen elected to give the gift certificate to the humane association. "My mom said we had to give some of the... Full story
February 21, 1914 – While the passing of the Alaska Railroad Bill was a foregone conclusion, yet, great was the strain and anxiety upon its supporters at the final vote. The galleries were full of spectators and excited Alaskans were to be noticed everywhere. The count of the vote showed that 230 had favored the project, while 87 voted against. Some were opposed to the whole bill, others favored some amendments. However, an amendment that was accepted that did away with the issue of bonds. The amendment provides a direct appropriation from the...
The Petersburg Borough assembly unanimously approved a resolution supporting a similar Wrangell resolution recommending the operations and management of the Tyee Hydro Electric project be transferred from Thomas Bay Power Authority (TBPA) to the Southeast Alaska Power Authority (SEAPA). Six commissioners representing Wrangell and Petersburg currently conduct management and operations of TBPA. SEAPA owns the hydro plant. The joint resolution, in part, accepts SEAPA CEO Trey Acteson’s August 19 offer to take over operations at TBPA. As part of t...
In January Rocky and Sue Flint turned the operation of their 33 year-old business, Rocky's Marine, Inc., over to their son Casey and his wife Holli. The business started in 1980 as a dealership for Suzuki outboards and Stihl chainsaws with Flint doing the mechanical work and wife Sue doing the bookkeeping while working a second job as a nurse at the local hospital. In 1983, Yamaha worked to expand their line of outboard engines to the United States and came to Petersburg in search of a dealer....
The Superior Court Judge’s ruling to grant a stay on the demolition of a Petersburg home, which the borough deemed as a dangerous building, left a few unanswered questions. The court was silent on the, “elephant in the room,” fact that the home has been sitting on the ground after falling off its foundation for nearly five years. The homeowners Fred Triem and Karen Ellingstad have had plenty of time to repair the foundation and restore their home to a stable footing on their Wrangell Avenue property. Efforts by the borough to push the proce...
During the Petersburg Borough Assembly’s Feb. 14 meeting, Mayor Mark Jensen reported the following: On July 14, 2013, the Alaska Redistricting Board adopted new boundaries for the Alaska legislative house and senate districts. The Division of Elections adjusted the boundaries of existing voting precincts to align them with the legislative district boundaries. Petersburg Borough is in the Petersburg/Kupreanof Precinct. The Division of Elections is accepting comments on the proposed regulation changes until 4 p.m. March 3, 2014. The Alaska D...
February 18 Police arrested Patrick M. Mooney, 54, on charges of Driving Under the Influence, Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance and Refusal to Submit a Breath Test. February 16 A caller reported shouting and a possible argument. Police issued a citation to Ian Fitts, 16, and Alan McCay, 15 for Operating an Off-Road Vehicle on a Pedestrian Pathway. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity. February 15 An officer responded to a report of loud music. February 14 A caller reported an individual intentionally damaging a vehi...
Investigators discovered images of Petersburg children in connection with the pending criminal case against Tye Leif Petersen, former Petersburg School District maintenance director, who was arrested last fall for multiple charges related to possession and distribution of child pornography. Petersburg Police Chief Kelly Swihart said he couldn’t comment on the matter but said investigators have not found any pornographic images of local children. In written release, FBI Special Agent Matthew Judy states, “The FBI has not discovered any chi...
The Petersburg Vikings duked it out with Mt. Edgecumbe Friday night coming away from the bout with a last second win. Head Coach Rick Brock said he knew going into the game the battle against Mt. Edgecumbe would be hard fought and the atmosphere resembled tournament style play. "The crowd was incredible," Brock said. "The noise level in the gym was tremendous. The level of play was intense." Mt. Edgecumbe took an early double-digit lead in the first quarter as the Vikings struggled to find...
The Petersburg District School Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to allow students participating in the Alaska Tsunami Ocean Science Bowl to earn half a credit. The Ocean Science Bowl is a regional competition for high schools in Alaska where teams of students study topics related to oceans and present research papers, give oral presentations and participate in a timed quiz competition. Middle and High School Principal Rick Dormer said Petersburg students dedicate a significant amount of time to the project. “The kids are putting in t...
Bait is always a big expenditure for many fishing businesses and pollock could help cut costs for Alaska halibut longliners who fish in the Gulf. Researchers have tested pollock in two projects to see if it might replace pricier chum salmon as halibut bait. Fish biologists use over 300,000 pounds of chums in their stock surveys each year, costing nearly half a million dollars. The baits are used at more than 1,200 testing stations from Oregon to the Bering Sea. A pilot study three years ago in the central Gulf and off of British Columbia...
JUNEAU (AP) — The sponsor of a bill that would allow municipalities to post certain public notices online rather than in newspapers said Tuesday that he asked that the bill be pulled from the House floor to protect his colleagues. “I wasn't going to put my members in the position of having to vote on a matter that I have heard from so many of them was going to cause them problems with their local newspapers,'' Rep. Mike Hawker said in an interview. HB275 was on the House calendar Monday, but it was sent to the House Rules Committee at Haw...
Sales increased for local Petersburg businesses by more than $14 million in 2013 compared to 2012. Business across town such as Viking Travel, Diamante Gift Shoppe and Hammer & Wikan all experienced increased sales. Lee Corrao, manager of the Hammer & Wikan hardware store, said 2013 sales increased by four percent over the previous year. “A significant amount of that is attributed to the fishing season,” Corrao said. “All of the fish processing plants were operating and there were more boats.” Southeast Alaska saw the highest harvest value for...
