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The Alaska State Legislature approved its budget at the end of the legislative session last week which includes $20 million toward the construction of a new Petersburg Medical Center facility. The hospital board has been vocal of the need for a new medical facility and is taking a phased approach through development as funding becomes available. $8 million in funding was also approved earlier this year as part of Sen. Lisa Murkowski's congressionally directed spending requests. Though the $20...
The Petersburg High School track and field team battled Southeast rivals and the elements in Ketchikan at the regional championships last week. Head Coach James Valentine said that though they did well, he could see how the heat impacted the performance of his young team. "I love our team, we showed up, we physically showed up, however every week whenever we do this it's sometimes hard to be like every week is the best week," Valentine said. "This last week really showed what the pressure and...
The Petersburg High School baseball team fell short in their final home series of the season against state powerhouse Juneau-Douglas last week. The Vikings' chances in their three losses were mired by a combined 18 errors. "It's plaguing us, and we got to figure out a way to stop it because if we're going to win games it's going to be because we don't make errors," Head Coach Jim Engell said. The Vikings suffered from seven errors in Thursday night's game which they lost in extra innings 10-9....
May 26, 1922 The inauguration of a weekly mail service between Petersburg and Juneau including Cape Fanshaw and other way points beginning July 1st has been announced by postmaster Jacob Otness. The contract for the service has been awarded to George Remstead, of Fanshaw. The contract covers a period of four years. It calls for weekly trips between Juneau and Petersburg with calls at Gambier Bay, Pybus Bay, Brothers Island, Five Finger Light, and Cape Fanshaw. Under certain conditions on each second trip between October 1 and March 31 calls...
The Petersburg Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, announced on Saturday the 10 organizations receiving grants this year. The event, hosted by Glo Wollen, saw volunteers, politicians, business owners, and other prominent community members gather to support local programs. Before the grant awards, the foundation announced a new annual award-Petersburg Community Volunteer of the Year. Dave Berg was chosen as the award's first recipient which also comes with...
The recent sale of Borough owned land on Sandy Beach Road brought to light the shortcomings of the borough government when it comes to managing their land. Obviously, there is a pent-up demand for building lots. The value of real estate, as we all know, is based on location and availability. Since the borough owns land that is desperately needed to provide housing for the community, it’s time that they develop it and make it available to the public. The borough has platted land in the Tlingit-Haida subdivision, on property uphill behind Lake S...
May 18 – A vehicle was found at Sandy Beach Park after hours. A run-away Black Lab was reported on Mitkof Highway and found by its owner. An officer directed an individual to remove their illegally parked property from Dolphin Street. Property found on North Nordic was returned to its owner. A dangerous driver was reported on Haugen and Gjoa Streets, but an officer was unable to locate the described vehicle. May 19 – An officer responded to a report of howling dogs on South 4th Street and was able to resolve the situation. An officer res...
April 29: Judge Marianna C. Carpeneti presided over the Juneau Trial Courts in the change of plea proceeding for Adrian Morales. The defendant pleaded guilty to Assault 3 - Cause Fear of Injury with Weapon (Class C Felony), Harassment 1 - Offensive Contact with Fluids (Class A Misdemeanor), DUI - Operating Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol/Drugs (Class A Misdemeanor), and Assault 3 - Repeat Threat of Death/Injury (Class A Misdemeanor). Sentencing is scheduled via Zoom for September 28, unless parties file an objection. May 5: In the...
Julia Susan Murph earned a Bachelor of Science Engineering and graduated cum laude from the University of Alaska Fairbanks on April 30, 2022....
After a meeting last Tuesday, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions is allowing passengers and crew from their ships to go ashore and inside business in Petersburg according to Dave Berg, president of Viking Travel and a ships agent for Cruise Line Agencies of Alaska. Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht, PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter, Dr. Mark Tuccillo, who serves as the borough’s public health officer, and Berg met with representatives from Lindblad to discuss the company’s policy COVID-19 policies and work toward allowing people to visit town. Acc...
5 students in the Class of 2022 will graduate next Tuesday in a ceremony which will run similar to those before the pandemic. It will be held at 7 p.m. in the high school gym and will be open to everyone with no assigned seating. It will also be livestreamed for those who cannot attend in person and the link has been posted on the school's website. PHS Principal Rick Dormer said staff and seniors will organize around the community center and will be welcomed into the gym as the band plays Pomp...
Abigail Anderson Who are your parents? Julie and Jason Anderson Number of years in Petersburg schools? 10 Please describe something you are most proud of from your time at PHS: Going on exchange. What are your plans following graduation? Right now it is up in the air, but mainly work throughout the summer then maybe go to college. What was your favorite class or activity during school and why? Art, for the most part I can just plug in my headphones and block out the world and focus at the task...
