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Randy K. Long, 53 appeared before Magistrate Judge Desi Burrell on Wednesday in a Felony First Appearance hearing, which drew nearly 40 citizens to the courtroom chambers. On May 1, Petersburg Police Department filed state drug charges against Long who was being held in the Petersburg jail on a single charge of Fugitive from Justice involving credit card fraud/theft charges in Maricopa County, Arizona. That charge was dismissed on Wednesday. Long is now charged with three felonies involving...
Kayleigh Eddy and Nathaniel Lenhard were crowned king and queen during this year's "Arabian Nights" high school themed prom at the Sons of Norway hall on Saturday....
Voters may soon decide whether or not they want to raise the sales tax cap to $5,000 and to eliminate the exemption for the sale of goods purchased within the borough for use outside of it. The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved in its second reading an ordinance that would send those questions to the voters for the October 3 election. Chamber of Commerce administrator Mara Lutomski asked the assembly to reconsider putting the questions on the ballot after a group of chamber and other community members discussed the issue. “…we believe it...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A former state senator is preparing to fight back against a bill that would restructure the Alaska Permanent Fund and reduce the dividends Alaskans receive from the oil-wealth fund each year. Both houses of the Legislature have passed a version of Gov. Bill Walker’s plan to use some of the fund’s income to pay off the state’s multibillion-dollar deficit, The Alaska Journal of Commerce reported. If Walker signs off on such a bill, former Republican Senate President Clem Tillion said he will work to repeal it. “If the...
May 04, 1917 – Manager Swanson has secured for the Dream Theatre the famous Pathe war pictures, “Horrors of War”. These 3,500 feet of pictures, which were released by the French Government, show actual scenes of the battlefeild, naval fighting, and sinking ships. “The picture will stop this war,” was Henry Ford’s comment. There will be no advance in admission prices for these pictures at the Dream. May 01, 1942 – Mrs. Lydia Fohn-Hansen, Home Demonstration Leader from the University of Alaska, will conduct a 20-hour canteen course under the aus...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly budget calls for Community Service grants to Petersburg Chamber of Commerce, KFSK Public Radio and Clausen Memorial Museum. KFSK may receive a 46% increase over last year's grant of $19,000 for a total of $35,000. This year KFSK general manager Tom Abbott itemized the station's broadcast services with a tally of $36,404 for 958 hours of personnel and air-time. Borough meeting broadcasts for two employees totaled $3,648 (96 hrs. @ $38/hr.); borough call-in programs...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted to approve in its final reading an ordinance that provides an eight cent power rate for the school buildings despite continued pleas from Petersburg Medical Center staff to give the hospital the rate as well. The break-even power rate applies to the aquatic boiler room, the aquatic center, the high school, middle school and elementary school. The request comes after meetings between the Petersburg School District, Petersburg Medical Center and borough administrators on how to maintain services without...
At bat, Mark Neidiffer adds a strike to his count during the Viking's first home game of the baseball season, hosting Juneau-Douglas High School on April 28. The Bears swept Petersburg's varsity team in three games, during two days of play. The Vikings had played three games at Ketchikan the previous weekend....
For the third time in recent history voters will be asked to make changes to the sales tax ordinance. Be it exemptions for senior citizens’ purchases, establishing sunset dates on exemptions for seniors or raising the cap on taxable sales, the voters seem to be consistent. Their response has been, and we think will continue to be, No. That is why it is reasonable for the Assembly to work together with the Chamber of Commerce to craft some ballot propositions that both bodies can agree on, and perhaps, work together, to sell the resulting c...
PETERSBURG, Alaska (AP) – A hatchery in a small southeast Alaska community that closed down under a mountain of debt in 2014 has been purchased by a nonprofit organization that plans to produce chum and Chinook salmon at the site. The state had foreclosed on the Gunnuk Creek hatchery’s $22 million debt and put it up for sale. The Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association bought the facility in Kake for an undisclosed price this month, KFSK-FM reported. The regional group was the only bidder on the property formerly owned by the Kake N...
Judge William Carey dismissed Karen Ellingstad's motion for summary judgment, saying that the Petersburg Borough's search of her home in January 2014, prior to demolition, did not constitute an illegal warrantless search in violation of her Fourth Amendment rights. Furthermore, the court noted, "In this particular situation, under these circumstances, the warrantless search (by the Borough) was justified because the plaintiff did not have, and could not have, a subjective and reasonable expectation of privacy." Borough employee Karl Hagerman...
April 24 — Police responded to civil matters at 4.5 Street, Towne Trailer Park and at South Nordic Drive. Police made a traffic stop at the 800 Block of N. Nordic Drive. April 25 — Police made a traffic stop along Mitkof Highway. Police responded to a civil matter on S. Nordic Drive. Police responded to multiple disturbance calls. April 26 — Trespassing was reported on N. 12th St. April 27 — Police responded to suspicious activity reports on Fram St. and Sing Lee Alley. An assault was reported on Rambler St. Disorderly conduct was reporte...
On April 30, Petersburg Police Department received a report of a Sexual Assault. Subsequent investigation revealed the suspect to be Kenneth Lee “Kenny” Birch, age 36 of Petersburg. Birch was arrested on May 1, 2017 on the charge of one count of Sexual Assault in the 1st Degree. On May 2, officers responded to a disturbance at a residence on Skylark Way, and contacted the occupants. Aaron Wayne Bradford, age 37 of Petersburg, was subsequently arrested on charges of Domestic Violence Assault in the 4th Degree....
Petersburg Indian Association received a letter of support for the possible development of a trail from the Seversen Subdivision to Haugen Drive adjacent to the Fire Hall. The Borough Assembly approved the request in a 5-0 vote on Monday. According to Susan Harai, PIA Engineer, the letter allows the organization to begin negotiations with the State of Alaska for either a right-of-way or easement across State Airport property located outside the fenced area of the runway. In April, following a...
Petersburg Medical Center board of directors received good news about its investment accounts for the past 12-months. PMC’s investment account grew from $2,755,902 to $2,962,311 in the 12-months ending March 31, 2017. The $206,408 in earnings showed a 7.5% growth for the account. The PMC Foundation account showed improvement of 6.1%. The March 31, 2016 fund grew from $203,702 to $216,042 a year later — a $12,340 increase. Max Camp, Investment Advisor with Continental Investors Services from Longview, Washington presented the information to the...
WRANGELL – Last weekend's 20th Annual Stikine River Birding Festival was not only a draw for birders hoping to see and learn more about the area's wildlife, but also was an opportunity for residents to learn more about them and others from around the state. Researcher Dan Ruthrauff, for instance, shared his findings studying rock sandpipers wintering in Cook Inlet. A wildlife biologist for the United States Geological Survey's Alaska Science Center, he spent several years at the inlet's icy t...
Eli Anderson, Lucas Cotta, Payton Dreisbach, Alex Holmgrain, Calder Hyer and Noah Pawuk dressed as Super Mario and Luigi perform to the song "Jump" by Van Halen....
Although Alaska Airlines will take delivery of their converted 737-700 freighter jet in June, the expanded freight service will not commence until the airline has all three freighters in service next year. The summer freight schedule will remain as is, with service provided by combi aircraft. The aircraft conversions are being completed in Israel....
On April 22 – Prince of Wales AST responded to a single vehicle crash near MP 18 Klawock-Hollis Hwy. Investigation revealed Cailin Bailey, age 17 of Klawock, fell asleep while driving causing the vehicle to leave the roadway and overturn. Bailey was wearing her seatbelt, no injuries were reported, and alcohol was not a factor. On April 26 – Prince of Wales AST responded to a single vehicle crash at MP 1 Boundry Road. Investigation revealed Jennifer Dietrick, age 32 of Naukati, lost control of the vehicle causing the vehicle to leave the roa...
April 29th Hosted by the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department...
The values of Alaska salmon permits are on a downward slide, while prices for quota shares of other catches continue to skyrocket. Despite an optimistic outlook this year for Alaska salmon catches and markets, buyers and sellers are still feeling a hangover from last year’s tough fishing season. “If you were involved in salmon last year, you probably didn’t have a great year, unless you were in Bristol Bay. There wasn’t a lot of extra money to pick up an extra permit or move into a different fishery, and I think we’re seeing that,” said Doug B...
Contents of the Medalen warehouse spilled onto the beach after the piling foundation collapsed on Wednesday afternoon. Friends and family worked into the evening to salvage possessions before the high tide came in....
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska marijuana retailer’s tax payment has been sent back to the business after the U.S. Postal Service refused to ship the money. Rainforest Farms had recently tried to send a box full of cash to pay its taxes, but postal inspector Aaron Behnen said “any proceeds from the selling of (marijuana) is considered drug proceeds under federal law, so you can’t mail that,” the Juneau Empire reported Wednesday. Ken Alper, Alaska’s tax director, said the state needs to find a way for “these legitimate businesspeopl...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A major earthquake in northwest British Columbia shook up communities in nearby Alaska and Yukon Territory but caused no apparent damage. Kathryn Carl, a teacher in the Alaska village of Klukwan about 40 miles (64 kilometers) from the epicenter, said the magnitude 6.2 quake shook her awake at 4:30 a.m. Carl thought her 80-pound Karelian bear dog had jumped on the bed. “She was sitting there,” Carl said. “She knew about it before we did.” A series of aftershocks, including a magnitude 6.3 quake at 6:18 a.m., kept Carl...
Local scouts Owen Anderson, Tausani Ieremia, Reed Anderson, Lathum Johnson and Sean Spigelmyre (front to back and left to right) carry a memorial wreath to mid-channel by the Sons of Norway Hall where it will rise and fall with the tide on Sunday, April 30 at the annual Blessing of the Fleet....
