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Petersburg Police apprehended Jacob Sturgeon Friday afternoon, Feb. 12, after he escaped custody earlier that morning. Sturgeon was arrested earlier this month on a charge of domestic violence assault. During that investigation Sturgeon fled from PPD Officer John Dodson after the officer approached the suspect in the backroom of a residence on Lumber Street. "After Officer Dodson advised Sturgeon that he was under arrest, Officer Dodson took hold of his arm and told him to standup," charging doc... Full story
Rain drops falling upon the Elizabeth Peratrovich Day Parade is nothing new for those who march in it, and this year's honorary grand marshal Ray Dugaqua led the parade through the rain with a mile-wide smile. On Tuesday, Dugaqua buttoned up his red coat and hit the throttle on his motorized wheelchair, proudly followed by a group of just over 25 people. Peratrovich was a champion for civil rights, long before Martin Luther King took up the fight. She provided crucial testimony and a memorable... Full story
February 19, 1916 – Mr. and Mrs. James Allen, with the forestry launch Ranger 2, returned from Ketchikan, where they had been for several weeks. The launch has been equipped with a new lighting plant and other fixtures, and is now in shipshape for the season's work. Mr. Allen anticipates considerable activity in the lumber industry this year. The prices for lumber on Puget Sound have now advanced from one to four dollars per thousand feet. Lumber for boxes and general domestic use will be shipped north from Puget Sound this season, and it is e...
Petersburg entrepreneur Mindy Anderson won $40,000 in the Path to Prosperity competition that aims to promote local business and sustainability across Southeast Alaska. Anderson, who's been operating The Salty Pantry out of her home selling homemade artisan breads, sea salts and other dry goods, will soon open a restaurant cafe and is currently looking at a commercial space downtown. Anderson, along with 11 other Southeast Alaskans, participated in a "business boot camp" last September in... Full story
The Rainforest Islands Ferry operations between Coffman Cove and Banana Point will resume April 15. The North End Ferry Authority board of directors determined the date at a meeting in late January. The ferry will resume the four trip per week schedule it ran prior to suspending service in early December due to low customer traffic, according to North End Ferry Authority manager Kent Miller. The board also approved a staff recommendation to have the company's passenger bus stationed locally to meet the transportation needs of customers on Mitko...
Shortly after the newly constructed Petersburg Public Library opened its doors a couple years ago, local artist Doris Olsen felt like something was missing. She kept walking by the teen room and even though youngsters were laughing and having fun at eye level, the room itself felt somewhat lifeless above the books. Olsen says the room needed something to help it flow, and she eventually decided mobile art hanging from the ceiling constructed with found objects would be perfect. After talking wit...
Across Alaska, there are many dedicated volunteers whose helping hands and caring hearts positively impact the lives of others. The First Lady’s Volunteer of the Year Awards seeks to recognize these outstanding volunteers who often go unheralded. Please take a moment to nominate someone you know who is making a difference by volunteering. Nominations are due by March 8, 2016. Details and nomination forms are available at volunteerawards.alaska.gov Volunteers, you are the heart and soul of our communities. Thank you for selflessly serving and g...
February 10 A caller reported a flash and being out of power. A caller reported possible drug paraphernalia found at Wrangell Narrows beach. A caller reported being threatened by individuals. A caller reported a cat stuck in a tree. The caller spoke with an officer. February 11 A driver received a verbal warning for speeding. A driver received a verbal warning for failure to stop at a stop sign. A caller reported a vehicle crossing the center line on South Nordic Drive. A driver received a verbal warning for speeding. Gregory Birchell, 51,...
February 17 Iralee Galaktionoff appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a charge of false information or report. The court entered a not guilty plea on the defendant’s behalf. The court set conditions of release. Makena O’Toole and Timothy Smith appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a charge of Southeast Alaska Sea Cucumber management plan exceed number of divers and false information on and ADF&G fish ticket. The court set conditions of release....
State Sen. Bert Stedman talked about how well the community would weather the state budget deficit during Petersburg’s annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner Saturday night. He said the community’s already endured difficult times, citing several wars and economic downturns, and has come out of it unscathed. “We’ve had these austere moments where we’ve had to pull together and this is just another one,” Stedman said. “I don’t sit in my office and eat a lot of Rolaids over it.” Stedman went on to discuss the legislative climate in Juneau and what h...
The Petersburg High School girls basketball team took on Wrangell last weekend, taking both games with sizable victories. The Lady Viking were on their game from the opening tip on Friday to the final whistle on Saturday, according to head coach Dino Brock. "We came out very aggressive offensively and we attacked well," he said. "Defensively we were very solid." On Friday, the girls scored 12 points in the first quarter, with Emma Chase putting up half of the points. Going into the second quarte...
The Petersburg High School boys basketball team made the short trip south to Wrangell last weekend, but the result of the two-game set was not what Vikings fans wanted. It was homecoming weekend for Wrangell and the Wolves played tough, close games and beat the Vikings on Saturday. Head coach Rick Brock said he knew the Vikings would be in for two tough games going into the weekend, and Friday's bout was a low scoring, make-every-possession-count contest. In the first quarter, Petersburg only managed to put up six points, but they held Wrangell...
Fishing lives and fishing wives are set to be showcased for a national audience; one as a documentary and the other, on reality television. The first, an hour-long feature called Last Man Fishing, focuses on the lifestyles and challenges facing our nation’s small-scale fishermen. “We’re from Indiana and we realized there is a disconnect between the consumer and where their fish is coming from,” said JD Schuyler who is co-producing the documentary with his wife, Kelley. “We want to bridge the gap of people appreciating seafood, while also unde...
Linda M. Abbott, 73 Linda M. Abbott, 73, passed away Jan. 23 in Anchorage, Alaska. Linda was born in Petersburg, Alaska to Harry and Helen (Bell) Bean Oct. 25, 1942. Linda spent a large part of her younger years in Skagway, Alaska where she attended primary school and high school, graduating from Skagway High School. She also trained as EMS. Memberships included ANB/ANS and Assembly of God Church. Linda had a variety of jobs. She spent time working in the local canneries, fished on her and her... Full story
VFW State Service Officer Lisa Robinson will be in Petersburg Feb. 25 at the Tides Inn from 12:30 – 5:00 pm. Lisa will be available to answer questions about VA Entitlements and provide free assistance filling out the application forms for VA Entitlements. VFW membership is not required. Contact Info: Lisa Robinson, Office number 907-257-4801, or (888)353-7574 Ext. 4801, email: lisa.a.robinson@va.gov...
Montana State University Hugh Fleming (High Honors), Hillary Hunter (Honors), and William Jensen (Honors), received diplomas at Montana State University during MSU's 2015 fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 12....
Last year, the Mitkof Middle School wrestling team came in second at regions behind Ketchikan. Earlier this season, Petersburg won the Craig Tournament, beating Ketchikan by half a point, even without a full roster. Regions is this weekend for the Vikings, and beating Ketchikan in their home gym would really cement lessons the young wrestlers are learning on the mats. "Our main goal right now is to just stay together and be focused," head coach Mike Corl says. "It's very possible that this year...
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce members sat down at their annual banquet last Saturday evening at the Sons of Norway Hall. Halibut and prime rib were on the menu and chamber members bid on deserts and won raffle prices such as gift certificates and even 49,000 Alaska Air miles. Alaska Airlines Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Habberstad was one of the banquet speakers. He gave a brief history of the company, which began in 1952, and discussed its present and future. “It’s a great time for the company,” Habberstad said. “We had a great y...
