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The Petersburg Borough began running their diesel generators 24 hours a day on Tuesday as Southeast Alaska Power Agency lake levels drop due to dry weather conditions. As of Monday, Tyee Lake water levels were at 1261.6 feet of elevation and Swan Lake was at 280.9 feet, according to utility director Karl Hagerman. Crystal Lake was just below 10 feet . SEAPA set a draft limit of 1258 feet for Tyee Lake and 280 feet for Swan Lake. Once the two lakes reach their draft limits, Petersburg may have to separate from the inter-connect system and...
Cate Kowalski, of Rexall Drug, was awarded the Bowl of Hygeia Award for the state of Alaska on Feb. 9 at an Alaska Pharmacists Association conference in Anchorage. The award, which is given out annually, recognizes pharmacists who have records of civic leadership and community service. Kowalski's father, Max Worhatch, also won the award in 1995....
At the end of their meeting on Monday, the borough assembly briefly discussed Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s proposed budget for Alaska’s 2020 fiscal year and how it would affect the borough. Dunleavy’s proposed budget would solve Alaska’s $1.6 billion deficit by having expenditures equal to the amount of the state’s revenue. As a result, state departments and programs face budget reductions. “It sounds like this governor is interested in one thing only, which is a balanced budget with no new sources of income what so ever,” said borough manager Steph...
After Gov. Mike Dunleavy released his proposed budget earlier this month that looks to solve a $1.6 billion deficit through cuts in statewide funding, the Petersburg School District’s base student allocation would be reduced by $1,050 per student, according to Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter. On Tuesday, the Petersburg School District is going to host a community conversation in the Wright auditorium at 6 P.M. to discuss the district’s budget. Currently, the school district receives $5,930 in funding from Alaska for each of the dis...
February 28, 1919 A public Library is being started by the Deep Sea Fishermens Union, Petersburg Branch. They are receiving donations of books of all kinds from anyone caring to donate them. These will be placed in a large bookcase located in the Union Hall on Main Street and will be at the disposal of anyone desiring to secure reading matter. February 25, 1944 Mrs. Etta Hildebrand, the mother of Mrs. Myron Frink, and a former Petersburg resident insisted on a welder’s job in California to help in this new war on tyranny. They tried her out...
Author and lecturer Frederick Lane spoke at the Wright Auditorium on Thursday evening to discussion cybersafety and the impact mobile devices are having on children. Approximately 92 percent of teens use a cell phone with at least 75 percent of teens using a smart phone, according to Lane. In 1995, children ages five through sixteen spent three hours in front of a screen per day. By 2015, that number doubled to 6.5 hours per day, with some studies estimating as high as nine hours per day. The am...
Ketchikan — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced the following closures for eulachon smelt (Thaleichthys pacificus) for the 2019 season. These closures are in effect beginning 12:01 a.m., Monday, February 25, 2019: District 1: will be closed to commercial, personal use, and subsistence eulachon smelt fishing in all waters. This includes all Revillagigedo Island and mainland drainages. District 7: will be closed to commercial, personal use, and subsistence eulachon smelt fishing in all waters. District 8: will be closed to c...
Best defense - good offense To the Editor: I hope the Assembly would look at setting up a committee now to look at plan A,B,C&D. for July, our next fiscal budget. Also publish all borough expenses so people know our costs. I would suggest having a couple of Assembly members, Steve, Jodi, Karl, the Alaska Air/airport manager, Rich Patterson from the ferry terminal, Erika, Tom Abbott, Phil Hofstetter and ? to plan for the upcoming cuts and related borough reorganization. Southeast does not have...
Okay Governor Dunleavy, you have our attention; our full and undivided attention. Like you, we're in favor of eliminating unnecessary spending by the state. We're in favor of a balanced budget. But the proposed budget simply ignores the impacts that will be spread across communities, families and individuals statewide. No one can undo years of deficit spending in a single budget, with little to no consideration of the hardship it will place on citizens, schools, state transportation and other go...
The borough assembly on Monday passed Ordinance #2019-01 in its first reading, which would assign designated borough assembly seats. Should the ordinance pass, 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. “It’s a really good form of democracy,” said vice mayor Jeigh Stanton Gregor. “If I was choosing to run for Senate, I’d either ran against Sen. Sullivan or Sen. Murkowski... It’s more in line with...
As a result of its planning for the future work session, the borough assembly approved a list of issues on Monday for borough manager Stephen Giesbrecht to pursue. The work session addressed 132 suggestions for economic growth submitted during three public meetings conducted by Giesbrecht in January 2018. During the work session, Giesbrecht took note of the topics the assembly was most interested in pursuing and presented the list to the assembly, who agreed with the list. “None of what you’re voting on tonight will change anything,” said...
February 20 — A found vehicle key and a pair of prescription glasses were turned over to authorities. February 21 — Authorities responded to a report of a vehicle doing donuts in a roadway near the Petersburg School District, but were unable to locate the vehicle. An officer provided a resident with a courtesy ride who was having trouble walking in the ice and snow. February 22 — Edward Tagaban, 52, was issued a citation for having expired registration on his vehicle. Charles Davis, 44, was issued a citation for parking in an unaut...
Jan. 30 — Christian A. Holton appeared before Judge Carey in a bail hearing. The court granted the defendant permission to leave Petersburg after serving 3-days home confinement prior to moving to Florida. Feb. 2 — Jacqueline Bennum was arraigned before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a DUI charge. The defendant entered a not guilty plea and was released O.R. with conditions. Feb. 7 — Jason L. Ratliff was arraigned on two counts of Petition to Revoke Probation. The court continued the case and released the defendant on $250 cash performance bond...
The boys varsity basketball team won two games against Craig at home over the weekend, with Saturday's game finishing with a 55-point lead for the Vikings. Right away the Vikings jumped to an 11-point lead at the start of Friday's game; one thing that the team has been working on all year was their ability to gain a lead early in the game and keep it. The Panthers made three 3-point shots early on in the second quarter closing Petersburg's lead. The game went back and forth for the duration of t...
After two hard fought games, the Petersburg girls varsity basketball team lost both games against Craig over the weekend. “Two good battles against another good team,” said Coach Dino Brock. “Our league is very balanced. Every weekend is competitive.” Friday’s game started out slow for the Lady Vikings as they struggled to score. Craig had scored 12 points before Petersburg was able to make a basket. The first quarter ended with Petersburg down, 4-14. For the remainder of the game, the Lady Vikings matched the Lady Panthers point-for...
Carson Paul, of Rocky's Marine, received his certification for Yamaha Master Technician on Feb. 8 after completing six one-week courses, in addition to his years of practical experience. Less than 20 percent of individuals who take the master technician test receive a passing score. Paul follows Logan Durst as the second Yamaha Master Technician at Rocky's Marine....
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The airport that bears the name of former U.S. Sen. Ted Stevens now has a statue of the Alaska Republican. A 631-pound (286-kilogram) bronze statue was unveiled Saturday at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. It shows Stevens, who served in the Senate for 40 years, with a welcoming disposition, seated on a bench. The Ted Stevens Foundation oversaw the privately funded project. Executive director Karina Waller hopes the statue’s high-traffic location will capture attention and educate people about Stevens, the...
Alaska’s new slogan is “open for business” but good luck trying to find out any budget details when it comes to the business of fishing. The Dunleavy administration has a full gag order in place at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game and all budget questions, no matter how basic, are referred to press secretary Matt Shuckerow. Likewise, queries to the many deputies and assistants at the ADF&G commissioner’s office are deferred to Shuckerow who did not acknowledge messages for information. “It isn’t just the media or Alaskans. Legislators...
The Petersburg Community Foundation, an Affiliate of The Alaska Community Foundation, is opening their 2019 grant cycle on March 1, 2019. Up to $30,000 will be available for granting with individual awards up to $10,000. The Petersburg Community Foundation seeks applications from qualified, tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations (or equivalents, such as Tribal entities, schools, and faith-based organizations) that support charitable organizations and programs in the Petersburg area. Grants may support a broad range of community needs, including...
The Petersburg Ragnarök Rollers held a two-day bootcamp over the weekend for members of the community interested in learning roller derby....
Ben Zarlengo broke a United States Coast Guard Academy record in the weight throw by a meter on Feb. 16 while competing in a meet at Springfield College in Massachusetts. The previous record for the 35-pound weight throw was 17.7 meters, and Zarlengo beat that record at 18.71 meters, coming in first place in the meet. "I showed up every day and worked hard I suppose," said Zarlengo. "It's a lot of hours. It's such a technical event. The smallest thing could ruin your throw. It's trying to get...
