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Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht and Petersburg Police Chief Jim Agner approached the challenge of the failing public safety building with an understanding that the only funds available for the project would be from the Fire Hall re-appropriation, and any grant money provided by this legislative session. To date, the project has $4.1 million to work with. “Our assumption is that any project undertaken must meet current building standards for police stations and jails,” Giesbrecht stated. “We assumed that $4.1 million will not neces... Full story
Petersburg Borough resident Mike Stainbrook proposed a resolution to the Petersburg Borough Assembly during its regular meeting Monday afternoon to preserve Petersburg Creek as it is without encroachment, electrical corridor or power lines. Stainbrook read the resolution to the Assembly: “Whereas Petersburg Creek drainage and estuary is a treasure to this community and deserves special protection now and for the future. Petersburg Creek has been used and loved for generations as a recreation site by young, old, residents and tourists alike. The... Full story
Resolution 2013-14 declaring May 11, 2013 as a sales tax-free day for the Petersburg Borough died due to a lack of a motion during the Petersburg Borough Assembly regular meeting Monday afternoon. “These tax free days cost the borough about $28,000 in lost tax revenue,” Petersburg Borough Assembly member Sue Flint said. “I would like to know if this is really a boon for retail sales? Is it really making a difference on Main Street?” A representative of the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Retail Committee, Savann Guthrie stated that there h... Full story
Middle School girl scout cadettes sewed quilted fish for a “Hands On” children’s exhibit for the Clausen Museum. Their effort will be on display in a diorama creek setting in a cabinet at the museum. Pictured left to right:(front row) Trinity Davis, Avery Herrman-Sakamoto, Hana Newman (back row) Co-leader Becky Martin, Helen Martin, Museum curator Sue McCallum, Julia Murph and Co-leader Susan Harai....
The Petersburg Borough Assembly awarded four bids for projects taking place in the borough during its regular meeting Monday evening. The new library shelving procurement bid opening was completed Thursday, April 11 and three bids were received ranging from $168,803 to $179,000. All bids were below the funds available for the shelving. MRV Architects recommended the Assembly award this bid to Think Office, LLC for an amount not to exceed $168,803. The new library furniture, fixtures and equipment bid was also completed April 11. Two bids were...
The High School Commons was host to a solo exhibition of PHS senior Spai Saensuk’s extensive body of artwork on Tuesday evening. Among Saensuk’s recent acomplishments in the arts are special recognitions at the Regional Artfest and being a runner-up in Governor Parnell’s “Choose Respect” poster contest....
Since the Petersburg Borough is a 6% partner with every business within their jurisdiction, it seems intuitive that their best interests would be served by working with those businesses to expand the economy with the use of tax-free shopping incentives for local shoppers. Since the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce had worked with the body to create Ordinance 954 and voters approved the ordinance allowing up to two tax free days per year, the effort was making inroads to give shoppers yet another reason to shop at home… not in Juneau, not in S...
May 1 A boat on a trailer was parked in a yellow zone at Lumber and Kiseno Streets. A spare tire was stolen from a vehicle on Lumber Street. May 2 A vehicle needed to be moved for access at First and Dolphin Streets, the owner was contacted. A suspicious individual was reported. The ring on a manhole cover was coming up out of the highway on the 900 block of S. Nordic Drive. An individual was receiving harassing texts on S. Third Street. Officers responded to the report of loud music on S. Third Street. An individual was reported kicking and...
May 2 Chance Day, 22, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of reckless driving. Day entered a plea of not guilty and the case was assigned to Judge William Carey for trial which has been scheduled for July 16, 2013....
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported on several projects that are taking place in Petersburg now and in the near future. “The bathroom at Sandy Beach will be reopened within the next two weeks after being closed for several years, “Giesbrecht stated. “This project was due to a grant that was received last year and a lot of work has gone into getting those facilities back in working order.” Giesbrecht explained that the property assessor will be in town the week of May 13 to work...
Petersburg has been nominated as a top 10 finalist for top yachting towns by Yachting Magazine. “Petersburg was nominated by one of our readers,” Deputy Editor of Yachting Magazine Patrick Sciacca stated. “My editor forwarded it to me as one of the top 10 to be written about.” Sciacca explained that there are certain towns that are nominated every year, but he is looking forward to getting to know Petersburg better. “Petersburg and the other top finalist will have a feature in our July edition,” Sciacca said. “This is great exposure for...
SITKA (AP) — Sitka Sound herring spawn measured close to the 10-year average for spawn miles, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Spawn miles are a measure of shoreline. The spawn from the massive congregations of herring turns the water white along shorelines white and can be detected from the air. Spawn miles are one of the figures that the department uses to determine the spawning biomass, along with width of spawn and egg deposition. The department measured spawn at 61.4 nautical miles, more than five miles above the 5...
JUNEAU (AP) — Three people aboard a small plane were uninjured when it crashed after takeoff at Juneau International Airport. The Juneau Empire reports the accident happened Sunday evening after the plane, a single-engine Maule M-5, took off from Runway 26 and came to a stop near the float plane pond. The Federal Aviation Administration reports no injuries to the three people on board. Names weren't released. Craig Hatch with the National Transportation Safety Board in Anchorage says the agency will investigate. The NTSB tells the Empire t...
Coast Guard Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiners will be conducting voluntary dockside examinations from Noon May 16 – Noon May 19. Anyone interested in a Voluntary Dockside Examination sign-up at the Petersburg Harbormasters Office. Voluntary dockside examinations are free, take about an hour and help foster public awareness of fishing vessel safety, regulations and safety carriage requirements. Any commercial fisherman interested contact Scott Wilwert at (907) 957-0152....
It might still feel like winter but Alaska’s 2013 salmon season will officially get underway on May 16, when the first runs of reds and kings are scheduled to arrive at Copper River. The season’s first fish will attract the usual media hoopla – helicopters whisking salmon from the fishing grounds to awaiting planes, ready to fly them to eager restaurateurs and retailers in Seattle and other regions. New among the salmon groupies will be two Texas chefs who will fish for Copper River salmon themselves, then stop over at the Alaskan Brewing Compa...
NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service will hold a meeting on Mon., May 13, 6-7:30pm in the Petersburg Assembly Chambers about the Alaska Mammal Observer Program for drift gillnet permit holders in Southeast Alaska. Those who cannot attend in person may participate by phone. Call toll-free 855-212-0212. When prompted, dial the access code 956093278 followed by the # sign. The Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program (AMMOP) will soon begin monitoring the level and nature of interactions between Southeast Alaska drift gillnet fishery and marine m...
WRANGELL — The Thomas Bay Power Authority commissioners met in executive session on Friday, May 3 to discuss the issue of former TBPA general manager Paul Southland’s severance package. In a 5-1 vote, with commissioner Warren Edgely voting to pay Southland and member Dave Galla abstaining, the group decided to reverse course on a memorandum directing the city to provide a post-termination severance package. Southland was terminated by the commission late last month in a 5-2 vote, with commission president John Jensen and commissioner Rob...
Cynthia Marie Drennan and René Frido de Bos were married on April 28, 2013 in Mill Valley, Calif., with the Rev. Jacqueline Eigen officiating. Both the bride and bridegroom reside in Corte Madera, Calif. The bride's parents are Fran and Bruce Jones and Tom Drennan of Petersburg. The bridegroom is the son of Herman and Jannie de Bos of Heemskerk, Holland. The Maid of Honor was the bride's friend Deanna Martin of San Francisco, Calif. The Best Man was the bridegroom's friend Clinton MacDonald of...
May 3, 1913 – To the editor: Life in Alaska is a heaven on earth. It is indeed. From part of a lifetime spent in a crowded city of the East, to be transferred to Alaska is the very acme of delight. Life in Alaska is a dream, merely a dream, that's all. Just think you easterners, that here we have no severe storms, no floods, no insufferable heat, no cyclones, no serious political warring, no panics. In fact none of those distressing afflicions for which the people of the States are made to endure. Elbow room? Good gracious, enough of that to bu...
Goldie Adelia Siversten died in Arlington, Wash. on May 6, 2013. She was 103 years old. A Celebration of Life gathering will be planned for a later date. A full obituary will follow....
