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Three local residents were arrested when a GPS placed in a package with controlled substances led authorities to them on July 1. Aaron W. Bradford, Breann S. Dawe and Samuel W. Nelson IV all face two charges of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the second degree, a class A felony, one charge of misconduct involving a controlled substance in the third degree, a class B felony, and one charge of tampering with physical evidence, a class C felony, according to court documents. On June...
The borough assembly was expected to meet Wednesday, after canceling their Monday meeting, to hold their regular meeting and address an issue with the assembly meeting a quorum telephonically, but the meeting was postponed to give the public time to review two emergency ordinances. Monday's regularly scheduled meeting was cancelled due to internet issues at the borough building and was rescheduled to Wednesday. Two emergency ordinances, ordinance #2020-20 and ordinance #2020-21, were added to th...
Two additional cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the community in the past week, bringing the total number of cases to seven, though four have recovered. The first was identified on July 2. The individual had developed symptoms and was evaluated by Petersburg Medical Center and tested on site, according to a joint press release between the Petersburg Borough and PMC. The person was directed to isolated at home. The second confirmed case of COVID-19 was identified as part of OBI Seafoods'...
Petersburg Indian Association plans on using $900,000 in grant money to build a duplex for low income native individuals to address overcrowding in local households. The money was awarded to PIA from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, according to a press release from HUD. So far, $15 million of the allocated $100 million to Native American tribes across the nation has been awarded. PIA is one of four Alaska...
The M/V Matanuska arrived in Petersburg late Sunday night during its first voyage of the season out of Bellingham, but that same day a passenger onboard the M/V Kennicott, which left Bellingham on June 27, tested positive for COVID-19. The protocols that the Alaska Marine Highway System has in place to prevent the spread of the virus seem to have limited the infection to the one individual who only had one other close contact, according to a press release issued by the Alaska Department of...
Following the second positive test result for COVID-19 in two days and a lack of participation, this year's Fourth of July parade was been cancelled, according to a joint statement between the Petersburg Borough and the Petersburg Medical Center released Friday, July 3. The second case of the virus was confirmed Thursday evening, and according to a separate joint statement between the borough and PMC, the person had developed symptoms and was evaluated by Petersburg Medical Center. A test was...
The borough assembly is expected to hold their first regular meeting of July on Wednesday, July 15 to discuss and vote on several action items, including the second reading of ordinance #2020-19, which amends borough code to provide for civil emergency provisions. The civil emergency provisions were first enacted for a limited time to allow the borough to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Borough Incident Commander Karl Hagerman said at an assembly meeting on June 18 that it's normal for...
The cities of Wrangell, Petersburg, and Ketchikan all suffered a power outage in the early morning of July 4. Rod Rhoades, light and power director for Wrangell, said that the outage hit Wrangell at 3:05 a.m., but started in Ketchikan. All three communities are connected via the Southeast Alaska Power Agency, meaning they receive and share power from the same sources. While power has been restored, officials are still looking into the cause of the outage. All three cities lost power around 3...
About 1,000 pounds of shells were shot during this year's Fourth of July firework show on Friday, according to Assistant Fire Chief Dave Berg. The fireworks cost about $4,500 and were paid for by donations to the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce firework fund, said Berg. Alaska Marine Lines covered the barge fees for the fireworks....
July 9, 1920 The biggest and most successful th of July celebration ever held in Petersburg is now a matter of history, and with perfect weather to round off the efforts of the committee of the Petersburg Fire Department, which had charge of the celebration, every person who spent the day here had plenty of opportunity for enjoyment of every kind. The local celebration really started Saturday night when almost the entire population of Kake, led by their band, arrived on five big boats. They were met at the boat by members of the committee who...
The Petersburg Arts Council and Petersburg Indian Association unveiled a recently commissioned mural of Elizabeth Peratrovich in front of the Petersburg Courthouse on Monday. PIA Board Vice President Brenda Norheim, Alaska Native Sisterhood Petersburg Camp 16 President Barbara Erickson, Tlingit Scholar Dianne Benson, Local Artist Janine Gibbons, past magistrate judge Debra O'Gara and PIA Administrator Tracy Welch all gave speeches recognizing Peratrovich and her work with Alaska's...
Live life on our own terms To the Editor: The greatest joy of living where we do is the opportunity to live life on our own terms. Here we can walk up to the blackjack table or the roulette wheel or the gillnet drum or the longline gurdy and say, "Ok, pal, this is how it's going to go. I'm betting it all on black. Everything. But I'm spinning the wheel." "Sir, that's not how it's done." "That's how it's done this time. So back off, buddy." Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose, but the fame and...
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July 1 — A resident told authorities about possible fraudulent activity taking place at a location on Scow Bay Loop Rd. Extra patrols were requested on Kiseno St. July 2 — Ethan James File, 21, was arrested on charges of driving under the influence. A disturbance was reported at a location on Scow Bay Loop Rd. A sex offender registered with the Petersburg Police Department. Suspicious activity at locations on Lumber St. and Three Lake Loop brought a police response. Authorities responded to a disturbance at a location on Rambler St. July 3 — C...
Steven Moll, of the TV show "Dangerous Waters," has been running adventure tours on jet skis out of Juneau and was recently spotted passing the F/V Dream Maid. Several Petersburg residents participated in the show's trip around the world....
June 23 – DM S. Harry was sentenced under the terms of a plea agreement on charges of felony DUI third offense. He was ordered to serve 24-months with 20 suspended, pay $10,000 fine, 3-years probation, life-time license revocation, $300 in surcharges and was remanded to Ketchikan Correctional Center by July 14. Charges of violating conditions of release and refusal to submit were dismissed. June 24 – Joshua Michael Goeden entered a guilty plea to a charge of taking a female bear with cub present. The court sentenced the defendant to a $300 fin...
Esmeralda Ursa Ford was born on June 23, 2020 to Ruth Johnson and Chris Ford, in Petersburg, Alaska. She weighed 9 lb and was 19 inches long....
The global seafood industry will experience lasting impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, including reduced demand and pricing. That is the conclusion of the State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report produced every two years by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, the only report that tracks global fisheries and food trends. This year it included a special focus on the pandemic which has toppled seafood markets and supply chains around the world. The report forecasts that global seafood production will be down...
July 3rd & 4th Staying Strong TOGETHER Pie Eating Contest: Owen Anderson Bubble Gum Bubbles: Stephanie Payne Egg Toss: Rebel Bennett Crab Walk: Anya & Matt Pawuk Messy Wing: Adam Ware Popcorn Toss: Julie & Emi TP & Egg Walk: Rebel Bennett Soda Chugging: Adam Ware Water Balloon Toss: Anya & Matt Pawuk Hot Dog Eating Contest: Adam Ware Hot Pepper Wings: Brandon Ware Holding Breath: Savina Pawuk Family Funny Flex Photo: Stanhope Family Guess the Number: Cheyenne Steele We're Doing Something:...
Charles Robert Lee Martinez, 77, died on May 31, 2020 at Petersburg Medical Center in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born on May 23, 1943 in the small town of Del Norte, Colorado to Mary Martinez. He was later adopted by his maternal grandparents Hospicio and Ofrocina Martinez. He graduated high school in San Diego, and served his country for four years in the Air Force. He worked construction for the Western Washington Laborers and belonged to Laborers 292. This stage of his life brought marriage a... Full story
First place winners and their adjusted final time 3k Route Walking: Heidi Cabral and Valerie Nilsen - 33:12 Running: Mandy Wood, Trigby Lutton and Barel Lutton - 21:56.1 7k Route Walking: Stephanie Pawuk and Tiffany Davis - 1:18.11 Running: Phil Hofstetter - 30:01.6 Biking: Jamie Cabral and Kids - 39:18.8...
