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A kitchen fire last Friday in an apartment above Lee's Clothing left one man with minor burns and the dwelling uninhabitable. Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) Spokesman David Berg said a man living in the apartment fell asleep after heating a pot of oil on the stove. The oil heated to the point of overflowing and started the fire "The fire went up the wall and caught the cabinets and ceiling on fire," Berg said. "The smoke was coming down pretty good. He woke up fortunately. He tried... Full story
The Petersburg High School girl's track team won the conference track meet division wide in Ketchikan last weekend-a feat the Petersburg girl's team hasn't accomplished in more than three decades. Head coach Brad Taylor has been coaching since 1987 and knew this season would be a special one for the program. "I've known for a couple years that this class, this freshman class coming in and with the seniors that we have, and the experience of those kids going to state for so many years, we knew... Full story
May 2, 1914 – Administration leaders today laid plans for raising war revenue in case the army has to go into Mexico. The first measure planned would impose a stamp tax on checks and legal documents. Another would tax sweet wine and fortified brandies and probably beer. According to the estimate, this measure would net the treasury about one hundred and sixteen million dollars a year, and if the situation demanded, a tax would be imposed on cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco. May 3, 1974 Celebrating the Pilot's 40th Year– Paul Bowen runs a prestig...
Plans to move the Raven's Roost trailhead to Sandy Beach Park are finally moving forward after more than a decade of bureaucratic haggling between the United States Forest Service and other government agencies. The U.S. Forest service decided the trail needed to be moved because of its proximity to the expanding rock quarry. When blasting occurs at the pit, falling rocks have broken holes in trail planks or punched through nearby muskeg. "In the late 90s we realized we needed to move this thing... Full story
The committee responsible for organizing and operating the local farmer’s market is holding a potluck and silent auction this Friday at 6 p.m. at the Alaska Native Brotherhood Hall. Attendees can bring food for the potluck and will have the opportunity to place silent bids on local art, handmade crafts and other goods made and created by local residents. Andrea Weathers heads up the committee and said all proceeds will go towards the operation of the market such as ANB hall rental and promotional activities. “I think the more business we can...
Operation Cup of Cheer Letter to the Editor: Thank you to everyone who donated to the Operation Cup of Cheer effort this winter. Over 150 mugs and over 500 coffee, cocoa, and cider packets were sent to Afghanistan to show Petersburg's support of our troops. Gabe reports that the cups of cheer are still in use and greatly appreciated. This small request for 18 mugs turned into something amazing because of the generosity of so many. Another effort for Operation Cup of Cheer (for those serving in a different location) is currently under way. If...
April 23 A caller reported a blown down tree in the road. A caller reported a dead deer in a ditch. An officer spoke with a caller regarding the repossession of property. A caller wanted to go on record stating that dogs chased him while jogging along Mitkof Highway. April 24 A caller reported black smoke. A caller requested officer assistance for a truancy. Police received a report of concern over the welfare of an individual. A caller reported an individual walking and shouting profanities. Police received a third party report of an...
April 24 Clifton Gudgel Junior appeared before Superior Court Judge Carey for a change of plea hearing. The defendant entered a guilty plea for Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree. The court set a sentencing hearing for June 23. April 25 Terry Slafter appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a change of plea hearing. Slafter entered a guilty plea for Reckless Endangerment and Misconduct Involving a Weapon in the 4th degree. The court sentenced Slafter to 270 days in jail with 50 days to serve, two years of...
The Petersburg Vikings baseball team kicked off its season with two wins against the Junior Varsity Sitka Wolves last week. Head Coach Jim Engle said the Vikings are a small but balanced team this year with several veteran players and other new but strong athletes added to the ten-player squad. “We have some deep pitching ability,” Engle said. We have a couple guys that can chew up a lot of innings that can give us 100 plus pitches in complete games if we need to.” The number one starter is junior Colby Bell. Engel said Bell has a solid fastbal...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game released a final update of the Sitka Herring Sac Roe fishery results. Fisherman netted 16,976 tons of herring, down from preliminary projections but still exceeding the guideline harvest by 643 tons. The March 20 season opener saw the most herring coming up in nets at 5,031 tons. The total mature roe was recorded at 12.4 percent. The baseline market price for roe is 10 percent. Processors were offering around $150 per ton this year, down from $780 last year. Fish and Game Area Management Biologist Dave...
The Southeast Soil and Water Conservation District (SE SWCD) will be hosting a comprehensive three day workshop in Kake May 1-3. The program will teach best management practices to beginning oyster farmers. The workshop curriculum will consist of lectures, labs, and hands-on field operations on working oyster farms. The workshop is open to the public and the District is anticipating participation from shellfish farmers in Kake, Hoonah, and Angoon. Participants will learn from experts about nearly every aspect of oyster farming in Southeast...
WRANGELL - State Rep. Peggy Wilson will no longer represent the Wrangell area to the state legislature, starting with the election of her successor. Wilson announced her plans Friday during a floor session of the state legislature, citing a desire to spend more time with her family. Wilson's mother will require help around the home, and several new great-grandchildren have arrived in the family, Wilson said. "My mom isn't well," she said. "She's so fragile that she hasn't been outside all...
Juneau's Floyd Dryden Middle School 8th grade band will perform Friday afternoon with the Mitkof Middle School band. Petersburg music teacher Matt Lenhard said this is the first time the school has visited Petersburg for such an event. They've been planning a joint performance since last week. "We threw some titles back and forth and took a look at scores and the strengths of our bands and came up with two titles," Lenhard said. "It's the first time its been done here in Petersburg since I've been here." Lenhard said it's a great opportunity...
Kodiak’s roe herring fishery began on April 15 with little notice and rumors of fire sale prices. The fleet of 22 seiners was down a bit; they are competing for a harvest of 5,800 short tons, similar to the past five years. No gillnetters had signed up for the herring fishery. Test fishing from the east side of the island were showing nice roe counts, said James Jackson, herring manager at ADF&G in Kodiak. “We are fishing a predominantly older age class of mostly nine year olds and it looks like we are hitting those fish right now. They are...
WRANGELL - Hummingbirds are jerks. That was among the messages, meditations, stories and sights shared at the 2014 Stikine River Birding Festival last week. The annual festival caters to those – like guest speaker and author Noah Strycker – with birds on the brain, and took place most visibly over the weekend. The festival receives funding in part from the US Forest Service's Resource Advisory Committee, which also provides funds for Bearfest in August. As a conclusion to an hour-long presentati...
The Rev. David Matthew Boxrud died Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 in Sun City, Ariz. Rev. Boxrud was born Nov. 14, 1922 in Minneapolis, Minn. He married Doreen Boxrud of Sugar Camp in 1982 in Sacramento, Calif. Both had children from previous marriages. They lived at the Episcopal Emmaus Center on Kupreanof Island and ministered at the Episcopal Church in Petersburg, Alaska for approximately eight years. He preached at various places throughout the Northwoods including First Congregational United Church...
Frances H. Hubbard, age 87, went gently to be with her Lord and Savior on March 16, 2014 while at home in Yakima, Wash. under hospice care. She was born July 15, 1926 in Wilbur, Ore. to Benjamin B. and F. Helen (Corl) Irving. She married Thomas H. Hubbard on February 16, 1946 in Roseburg, Ore. After living in Anacortes and Walla Walla, Wash., Frances and Thomas moved back to Roseburg, Ore. in 1950 where their seven children were born. In 1967, Frances moved with her husband and children to Petersburg, Alaska where they lived and worked until...
