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Six counterfeit $50 bills have been collected by the Petersburg police department in the last month, said authorities. Patrol officer Carl Tate said he has been investigating the counterfeit bills and has created a suspect group. It is still unclear as to whether the bills are being made in town or are being brought in. At least four of the counterfeit bills appear to be made by the same individual or from the same batch, said Tate. "I advise the general public if you get a $50 bill or a high...
Elizabeth Walsh became the new director of the Clausen Memorial Museum on June 1, after a seamless transition from the previous director Kathi Riemer. After hearing about the opening while finishing up her undergraduate degree in sociocultural anthropology at the University of Alaska Anchorage, Walsh, a resident of Petersburg, applied for the position as the new director of the museum. She was then hired by the museum's board of trustees. "Lizzie had a lot of qualifications that we needed," said...
The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) is chip sealing in Petersburg to seal cracks and provide a new road surface on Mitkof Highway from Papke’s Landing Road to the end of the road. Depending on weather, chip sealing operations could last between 2-6 weeks. Machinery will be on the road, painted centerline markings will not be present, and speed and other road conditions will be changing. Pay close attention to sign and flagger directions for safety. After machinery is gone and speed restrictions are lifted, g...
July 12, 1918 A mass meeting was held Friday night by a number of the residents of Petersburg and vicinity to consider ways and means of abating the reported evils of the city and particularly the alleged sale of liquor in the red light district. A committee was appointed to take whatever action they saw fit and to make a quiet investigation of local conditions. On Monday night this committee met with the city council, but no definite action was taken. Having no direct evidence of the sale of liquor they have nothing to lay before the Federal...
Philip Hofstetter became Petersburg Medical Center's new CEO earlier this month and already has plans to bring some improvements to the facility. As he begins his first few weeks as CEO, Hofstetter is taking the time to become familiar with the different departments and how they operate, he said. He is also focused on meeting as many people in the facility and in the community to get a sense of what is done well and what needs improvement. "It seems there's a lot of people from the community tha...
King Salmon Anglers are finding success harvesting king salmon with the highest catch rates still being found in the Wrangell Narrows-Blind Slough terminal area. Anglers should be aware that different king salmon regulations apply depending on the area in which you are fishing: Waters adjacent to the Stikine River King salmon may not be retained in the marine waters adjacent to the Stikine River (district 8 and a small portion of district 7, in Eastern Passage) until July 15. For more...
Keep senior sales tax exemption To the Editor: The wonderful thing about our community tradition of extending a senior tax exemption is that any senior who does not want to use it can choose not to. I will be voting against the Tax Rebate for Qualified Senior Citizens on October 2nd, an ordinance to repeal the senior tax exemption. Using a tax exemption should not be equated with not having pride, not doing your share and not carrying your own weight. Imagine facilities like our Clinic, the...
July 4 — A wallet was reported lost downtown. Police responded to five disturbance calls. July 5 — A deer was salvaged at Libby Straights. Police are investigating a case of criminal mischief. Trespassing was reported at a S. 2nd St. location. Police were advised that a disabled vehicle will be towed to the shop in the next hour. Illegal dumping was reported on Cabin Creek Rd. Loud music and a fireworks complaint brought a police response. July 6 — Campers were reported near the South Harbor. Donn R. Hayes II, 39, was cited for Stop, Stand...
June 26 — Judge Carey dismissed the case involving Assault in the 4th Degree against Michael E. Dalton following completion of 1-year probation. The court issued a $100 warrant against David Estes and Michael Boseman for failure to Appear. The warrants were later quashed by the court. Judge Carey set the trial date for Ian Robert Hamilton for September 18, 2018. June 27 — Matthew Boseman was arraigned on charges of Assault in the 4th Degree. The defendant entered a Not Guilty Plea and was released O.R. with conditions, a $500 Cash Per...
July 3rd Winners Giant Jenga - Skipper Erickson Jar of Beans - Christina Jackson Act Out 1st - Mason Thynes 2nd - Valon Whethers BBQ Wing Eating Challenge Ages 4-8 - Cedar Helms Ages 9-12 - Aiden Knudeson Ages 13-17 - Hayden Young Ages 18 & Up - Spencer Chaney Fisherman Games Bail - A - Tote - Bryce Knudsen Survival Suits - Joseph Herring Challenge - Owen Anderson Herring Pie - Spencer Chaney Air Guitar - Noah Pawuk Watermelon Eating Contest Ages 4-8 - LiLi Ruecker Ages 9-12 - Matthew Birch Ages...
Sockeye salmon catches often add up to half of the value of Alaska’s total salmon fishery, and the so-called reds dominate the season’s early fisheries starting in mid-May. But sockeye catches so far range from record-setting highs at Bristol Bay to record lows nearly everywhere else. For example, the Copper River sockeye harvest of just 26,000 is the lowest in 50 years. At Kodiak just 212,000 sockeyes were taken through July 6 making it the weakest harvest in 38 years. Sockeye fishing at Yakutat has been closed due to the lowest returns in...
Abigail Taylor graduated with highest honors from Montana State University in Boseman on May 5, 2018....
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Bill Walker rescinded a judicial appointment for a Juneau defense attorney after reading her comments from an old legal brief. Walker initially chose attorney Julie Willoughby to fill the Juneau Superior Court vacancy, but he later selected municipal attorney Amy Mead, the Juneau Empire reported Monday. Scott Kendall, the governor’s chief of staff, said Walker told Willoughby she had the job but then called back two hours later saying he was going with a different candidate. Between the two calls, a staff mem...
On Monday organizers of the regional business development competition Path to Prosperity announced their 12 finalists for 2018, three of which come from Petersburg and Wrangell. Focused on encouraging entrepreneurship in Southeast Alaska communities, P2P is a programming partnership between Spruce Root Inc. and The Nature Conservancy. The latter is an environmental organization centered in Arlington, Virginia, while the former is a rebranding of Haa Aaní Economic Development and its associated...
