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The Petersburg Indian Association, PIA, has hired former Petersburg City Manager, Bruce Jones, as their new Administrator and he began working Wednesday. “I am looking forward to getting to work with a group of talented people,” Jones said. Jones served 28 years with the City of Petersburg with his last six as City Manager. He retired from the City in 2007 and went to work for the Inter-island Ferry Authority. PIA is a federally recognized tribe that works with money from grants through the Bur... Full story
The Alaska Department of Law has added a lawyer to the Juneau office after receiving complaints from Petersburg about short staffing in the district attorney’s office. A budget analyst position has been changed in order to make room for another attorney. This change will take the number of state attorneys in Juneau from three to four to handle cases. During a visit by Governor Sean Parnell in early June, complaints about short staffing in the D.A.’s office, a high dismissal rate for court cases and lack of communication with local police wer... Full story
August 4, 1982 - The Cable Telecommunications Act of 1982, approved by the Senate Commerce Committee on July 22, would help foster the healthy growth of cable television in Alaska, according to Sen. Ted Stevens, cosponsor of the measure. The bill, establishes a national policy for cable telecommunications, which includes television and two-way data systems, and apportions regulatory authority among federal, state, and local governments. “This bill would help set a uniform standard for cable t...
Marlena Erickson returned from a life-changing trip to Sweden last Tuesday. Erickson spent more than 11 months in Hudisvall, Sweden, which is approximately two hours north of Stockholm, as a foreign exchange student through the Petersburg Rotary Club. “I still feel like I’m in a dream,” Erickson said. “It was such an amazing experience.” Erickson explained that she was able to take a three week tour of Europe while she was there as well. She visited Germany, Poland, Austria, France and Belgi... Full story
The trip of a lifetime awaits River Quitslund as he leaves for Ching Mai, Thailand Monday. Quitslund applied for the foreign exchange student program through the Petersburg Rotary Club. “This was kind of a split-second decision,” Quitslund said. “My guidance counselor asked if I would be interested and I applied.” He was not interested at first, but after discussing the program with his mother, Karen, he realized what a great opportunity it would be. Quitslund explained that his mother wanted...
Changing ordinance jumping the gun To the Editor: The nicest feature of the City of Petersburg is having our volunteer EMTs and firefighters. They all put in a lot of time for training in addition to their other work. They may not be perfect but neither are any of the paid employees. The idea of changing the ordinance because of a bunch of unfounded rumors is jumping the gun. Thank you very much – all of you volunteers. Sigrid Medalen...
July 25 An individual requested that officers write citations instead of warnings for bike riders on the sidewalks and wrong side of street in downtown area and more patrols to enforce sidewalk ordinances. A possible intoxicated individual was reported stumbling down Lumber Street. An individual reported a possible intoxicated driver. Officers were notified of four-wheelers keeping residents awake on Fredrick Point Road. A warning was issued for inoperable headlights on N. Nordic Drive. July 26 Borough Up signs were being taken from yards in th...
July 27 Brock Martin, 29, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment hearing on the charge of First Degree Criminal Trespass. Martin entered a plea of guilty and was released under conditions. July 30 Jacob D. Boulden, 28, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment hearing on the charge of Second Degree Criminal Trespass. Boulden entered a plea of guilty and was sentenced to 20 days in jail with 20 days suspended; surcharge of $50; jail surcharge of $150 with $100 suspended; a written letter of apology and...
Plans to remodel or rebuild the Petersburg Medical Center Long-Term Care facility had PMC Board members excited for new possibilities. Roy Rountree, architect, and Abigail Kron, interior designer, of Bettisworth North Architects and Planners of Anchorage, gave board members a detailed look at several options that could take place for the PMC LTC facility. “Abigail and I inspected the facility pretty thoroughly,” Rountree said. “It is now in a state of managed deterioration.” Rountree and Kron spoke with several members of the staff and residen...
Win the new iPad in the library’s Amazing Rainforest Race. The deadline for entries is Saturday August 11 at 5pm. Complete each leg of the race and your name will be entered into the iPad drawing on August 13. Clues are at the library or online at psglib.org. Teen Reading Raffle - enter at psglib.org or at the library to win great prizes. Grand prize is a Kindle Fire - drawing is on August 7. Summer Reading Challenge Final Event – Ice cream party - Friday August 3rd at 1:30. Ice cream sundaes and prizes for all of our summer readers. To be elig...
Water ways - With 82% of Alaska’s communities unreachable by roads, water is the way to go. Businesses that serve the marine industry, including ports and harbors, are a lifeline for coastal communities. State economic specialists want to highlight the importance of the marine trade sector, and the jobs it provides, which are often overlooked. In March they launched an online Business Retention and Expansion questionnaire hoping to get feedback from coastal residents on how their marine businesses are faring. “Ship building and repair bus...
Maggie Jimmie, 90 passed away July 25, 2012 at Wildflower Court Nursing Home, Juneau, Alaska. She was born on June 3, 1922 in Wrangell, Alaska, to Mary and George White. She was married to her first husband Edward Lester Skeek who passed in 1960 trying to save his four children in Petersburg. She worked at Pacific Fishing Inc. in Petersburg until she retired. Maggie married Tommy Jimmie Sr. on July 30, 1966 and became a housewife and devoted her time to evangelize in the state of Washington,... Full story
Sabrein Elise Cole was born July 6, 2012 to Katie Bell and Eric Cole at Juneau Bartlett Regional Hospital. She weighed 8 lbs 11 oz and was 19 ¾ inches long....
JUNEAU — Regional Forester Beth Pendleton affirmed the Tongass National Forest supervisor's Tonka Timber Sale Record of Decision Monday, July 23. The 2,085-acre sale area encompasses most of the National Forest System lands on the southern half of Lindenberg Peninsula on Kupreanof Island, located across Wrangell Narrows from the Petersburg road system. Four appeals were received on the Tonka project, raising various issues related to economics, water quality, wildlife, and NEPA. One issue, raised in two of the appeals, related to the use of A...
The sun rises over mountain peaks as heavy fog blankets Petersburg’s waterfront last week....
A bald eagle in flight over the tidal flats along Wrangell Narrows....
This sand bar near Shakes Slough up the Stikine River was the scene of “customer appreciation” BBQ hosted by Rocky’s Marine on Sunday. An estimated 30 boaters shared in the festivities....
