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About 1,758 acres of state land on Mitkof Island is in process to be conveyed to the Petersburg Borough - a fraction of the total 14,666 acres that the borough is entitled to be granted by the state since becoming a borough a decade ago. The lands are Summit Island, Wilson Islands, 480 acres by Blind Slough on the southern part of Mitkof Island, about 157 acres selected that include part of Woodpecker Road, about 80 acres at Blind Point including the gun range area, and approximately 1,012...
"It's good to see you, our relatives," Will Ware -hít s'aatí for the Freshwater Mark Sockeye house of the T'akdeintaan clan, Raven moiety, Tlingit tribe- exclaims to the line of canoes full of people from several tribal communities across Southeast Alaska. "Come to the shore, and let's share in some water..." On Wednesday night, nearly 100 people gather at the drive down dock to welcome canoes with over 70 pullers and crew arriving in Séet Ká Kwáan (Petersburg) during a six-day journey to June...
The multi-million dollar funding request for the Petersburg hospital replacement project was not included in the most recent state FY2025 capital budget, despite being the Petersburg Borough's top priority capital project and months of advocacy to the legislature. In January, the borough assembly unanimously approved a capital projects list that ranked the Petersburg Medical Center replacement project as the very top priority for funding. In February, individuals from the borough, board and...
May 30, 1924 – A Good Suggestion. Dear Editor: Will you kindly pass this suggestion along to the ladies of your city while it will do the most good? Whilst we know conditions in hotel accommodations are not conducive to stop-overs for tourists, I would like to respectfully suggest that you form a Tourist Welcome Committee to meet all steamships, to welcome and meet all visitors and people coming to Petersburg. I know such a committee would be valuable to your town, aiding your businessmen by giving the visitor a cordial handshake, a friendly g...
On a rainy morning at Petersburg Cemetery, a gathering sings along with Matthew Peters as he plays guitar and vocals for "America the Beautiful" during a Memorial Day service on May 27....
Harbormaster Glo Wollen (right) watches assembly member Scott Newman (left), Mayor Mark Jensen (middle), and Alaska District Lieutenant Commander Virginia Brickner cut through a longline at the crane dock of South Harbor on May 19 during a ribbon cutting ceremony between the Petersburg Borough and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to celebrate the completion of the multi-year South Harbor Dredge Project. The Project deepened and widened the South Harbor basin back to original design depths to...
Good Job Power and Light To the Editor: On May 16, there was a ribbon cutting at the new Blind Slough Hydro Power Plant. It was well attended and the Power and Light employees were noticeably proud of this accomplishment, as they should be. Replacing a 100-year old facility is always a challenge. In 2018, the Petersburg Borough engaged with McMillen Jacobs Associates to perform a condition assessment of the entire project. They recommended a full replacement of the powerhouse. Following this recommendation the Borough passed a bond for project...
May 22 – An officer conducted foot patrols at Sandy Beach Park. Officers conducted additional patrols on Dolphin Street. An officer assisted a citizen. An officer was unable to locate a dog-at-large reported on 6th Street at Haugen Drive. Officers conducted foot patrols downtown. An officer contacted a business to have them clean their debris from the roadway on Mitkof Highway. May 23 – An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a person in the water at the Scow Bay boat launch. Officers conducted foot patrols on North 1st Str...
Iona Ward, left, and Beverly Richardson took home some of the many tomato starts being given away last Saturday when board members of The Market in Petersburg hosted their third annual Plant Share in front of the Salty Pantry. Board member Deb Hurley explained, "So many gardeners have extra starts and we'd like to foster a gardening community that shares seeds, starts and knowledge about what works well in our unique climate." This summer The Market will introduce a new 'Community Share Table'...
Silversmith Erin Kandoll has always considered herself an artist. When the Pilot visited Kandoll's studio, her ginger-color hair sat atop her head in a hair bun while she sorted out dozens of turquoise stones. Twisted Ginger, the name of Kandoll's silver-and-stone jewelry business, was born from a creative pastime. "Started from a state room on the Kestrel with my tackle box ... then to the garage ... to selling everything, to quitting, and then to this," Kandoll recalled. "Now, I'm just ... liv... Full story
The Alaska state ferry Columbia - which has been out of service since late November for its annual overhaul and repairs but was supposed to go back to work this summer - will be laid up until the end of the year. Extensive corrosion in the 51-year-old ship's fire suppression system is the reason for the extra time in the shipyard, Department of Transportation spokesman Sam Dapcevich said Friday, May 17. During the Columbia's extended absence, the Alaska Marine Highway System has diverted the...
Petersburg High School's track team's seven qualifying athletes wrapped up their season last weekend competing against Alaska's best at the state championships in Anchorage. Several athletes earned podium finishes and final placements across the two-day event by excelling in running, jumping, and throwing, but they were still left with a drive to improve and reach the top in their fields. "Everybody felt good, it was good for the most part. A couple guys didn't do as well as they wanted to, but...
This ship in a bottle was created by Petersburg fisherman Ole Sjursen as a gift to the Norberg family when their eldest daughter Alice was born in 1913. Inside the bottle is the depiction of a barque anchored in front of a village of red roofed houses. Printed on the bow of the barque is the name Alice. 'Impossible bottles,' a traditional form of maritime art, were popular gifts during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. They were commonly whittled by sailors as an enjoyable way to pass...
Three Petersburg students graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks during its 102nd commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 4, at the Carlson Center in Fairbanks. Tristan Enriquez graduated Magna Cum Laude with an Associate of Arts, General Program, degree; Holli Flint earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration; and Rikki McKay graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Child Developement & Family Studies....
