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7 Elected positions will expire this year and will be voted on at the regular municipal election Oct. 2. There are three positions of the Petersburg City Council held by Susan Flint, Nancy Strand and John Jensen that are up for grabs in October. Two positions on the School Board held by Jim Schwartz and Sarah Holmgrain, which are three year terms are open for candidates. The Petersburg Hospital Board has three positions held by Timothy Koeneman and Jeanette Ness which are three year terms and Rocia Tejera will give up a one year term, that... Full story
The Petersburg Harbor Board held a work session Friday afternoon in order to discuss options for reducing costs regarding the reconstruction of the North Harbor. PND Project Engineer, Dick Somerville, provided the board with five options to possibly decrease the $2.2 million overage in the $7 million budget. “Many of the cost increases are due to time,” Somerville said. “When the project was originally budgeted, costs for electrical supplies were 40 percent lower.” Somerville explained that there are approximately three miles of 2 ¼ inch dia... Full story
Two well-fed Stellar Sea Lions hauled out on the seaplane float and sparred for a while as boats passed by headed for the fuel dock....
According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA, Alaskan temperatures have been cooler and wetter than average for the first six months of the year. The entire state has had its 15th coolest January to June on record with temperatures 3.2 degrees below average. The Alaska Climate Research Center notes that May in the Southeast Region had a temperature 3.9 degrees below the long-term mean and monthly precipitation was high with 19.25 inches, more than doubling the long term mean of 8.20 inches. It rained 29 of the 31 days... Full story
Owners of Crystal Bay Lodge, Nick and Amy Ausman, donated a five day fishing trip for raffle to Oceanside Senior Anglers, a California based chapter of Wounded Warriors. “This is the first year we have donated,” Amy Ausman said. “But we are looking forward to repeating this next year with another chapter.” The winner of the donated trip was Gary Thompson. “I was lucky enough to win the trip and I am accompanying four of our paying club members,” Thompson said. Oceanside Senior Anglers have appro...
Worry for nothing To the Editor: I was worried about the Borough election until I reviewed the voter registration list for Petersburg. I discovered that Petersburg has twice as many Republicans as Democrats. (602 R’s vs. 297 D’s) Since Republicans believe in smaller government, they will naturally vote against the borough since becoming a borough will expand governmental control by 100 times. Simple logic now lets me sleep easier at night. Borough = bigger government. Republicans are against bigger government. Therefore, Republicans are aga...
August 8 John McKenzie, 44 was cited for open container and proof of insurance after driving down the middle of the road on Mitkof Highway. An individual was reported walking with a bag or coat and individual had blood on face and clothes on Haugen Drive. Officer responded to individuals fighting on N. Nordic Drive. August 9 A boat was reported missing at South Harbor. Officers requested vehicle removal for paving purposes at 1st and Dolphin. August 10 Officer issued a warning to an individual for driving without headlights on S. Nordic Drive....
August 9 Jacob A. Sturgeon, 19, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of reckless driving. Kristoffer A. Norheim, 23, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for a status hearing on a petition to revoke probation. Norheim was ordered 40 hours of community work service and 20 of those hours are to be completed by August 23. Tanner Gene McKitrick, 20, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charge of a minor consuming alcohol. John D. McKenzie, 44, appeared before Magistrate...
The fish trap anchor at Sandy Beach was donated by the Glen Reid Jr. Family. According to Parks and Rec Director Donn Hayes it will be the “anchor” of our future landscaping in that specific roundabout and will also include a short trail linking the two paths right there. For other roundabout at the park, “we are looking to find a grant to put in a couple totem poles and then building out with granite boulders and shrubbery,” according to Hayes. Glen Reid Jr. said his family has collect...
A bridge just outside of Petersburg city limits will be renamed in remembrance of Donald “Harry” Kito who perished while serving his country 45 years ago. Kito, who is described by family members John Kito, of Anchorage, and Amelia Kito Gage, of Sitka, as someone who had a smile that “would light up a room, a laugh that was contagious, and a sincere interest in those he knew and loved.” Kito, known as “Harry,” to friends and family, was named after his grandfather Iwataro “Harry” Oke...
ANCHORAGE (AP) — A vessel suspected of illegal driftnet fishing on the high seas was transferred to China by the U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday. A Honolulu-based Coast Guard cutter assigned to Alaska encountered the 177-foot (54-meter) fishing ship in late July about 850 miles (1,369 kilometers) east of Tokyo. Coast Guard personnel boarded the ship and found 30 metric tons — more than 66,000 pounds — of albacore tuna. They also found 6 metric tons of shark bodies and fins on board. Coast Guard officials said Chinese citizens were operating the v...
The Wild Celery art gallery hosted well known local artist Janine Gibbons for an artist’s reception on Friday evening. Gibbons now resides in Durango, Colorado with her husband and two children. This year she completed a large wood carving based piece of public art on display at the John F. Reed Library in Durango, and she expressed a desire to contribute artwork to new Petersburg Public Library once open. Around Southeast, she is well recognized for her jewelry, but in Friday’s exhibit she had...
KINDERGARTEN Mrs. Willis - Kristina Barkfelt, Addysen Bird, Miranda Carr, Adara Curtiss, Lukas Dormer, Adrian Ducat, Rebecca Fisher, Trent Kittams, Caleb Lutomski, Martha Midkiff, Angus Olsen, Thomas Olsen, Adam Perry, Joy Schwarte, Sidnee Stewart, Blake Stough, Joseph Tagaban, Cayden Turland, Stella Walton, Jensen Wilson. Mrs. Brock - Iris Case, James Clark, Aeowyn Davidson, McKinley Dawe, Kaden Duke, Ashley Eilenberger, Torey Fry, Donn Hayes, Ella Kandoll, Isaac Litster, Scottlyn Lyons, Gage Massin, Samara Olson, Oliver Petersen, Kostas...
Mitkof Middle School Registration Eighth Grade: Tuesday, August 21, 9 am - 3:00 pm Seventh Grade: Wednesday, August 22, 1 pm - 5:00 pm Sixth Grade: Thursday, August 23, 9 am - 3:00 pm Petersburg High School Registration Senior: Monday, August 20, 9 am – 3 pm; laptop roll out at 7 pm Junior: Tuesday, August 21, 9 am – 3 pm; laptop roll out at 7 pm Sophomore: Wednesday, August 22, 1 pm – 5 pm; laptop roll out at 7 pm Freshman: Thursday, August 23, 9 am – 3 pm; laptop roll out at 6 pm New Students: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 9 am – 3 pm; lapto...
Alaska has more coastline than all of the other US states combined, but unlike all those other states, Alaskans have no say in how their coasts are managed or developed. If Outside and foreign corporations have their way, that’s how it will remain. A successful coastal zone management program has been in place since the 1970s, but the program expired last year when lawmakers and Governor Parnell failed to agree on its extension. Despite constant criticism of “the feds” always trying to butt into Alaska’s business, the state surrendered authori...
Christopher Alan Torwick, 25, died August 5, 2012 at home in Sterling, Alaska. Chris was born July 21, 1987 in Soldotna, Alaska. He graduated from Soldotna High School and later received his Master ASE Certification. Chris worked at Moose River Auto and RV and also for Chinook Trucking. He volunteered at the Sterling Senior Center and the Alaska Christian Retreat. Chris loved electronics, tinkering with cars and anything outdoors. He was preceded in death by his great grandparents, Marvin and... Full story
Over 70 golfers and friends turned out Saturday morning to participate in the Wrangell Medical Center Foundation’s Rally for Cancer Care. Thirty-four golfers made the trip from Petersburg to join the festivities. “It’s the second largest group we’ve ever brought to this event,” noted Desi Burrell, the Petersburg connection who has taken on the task of gathering attendees from the ranks of Petersburg golfers. The tournament is a ‘fun and frolic’ format, no scores are kept and each hole has a di...
