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The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approved, on second reading, an ordinance that increases electric rates during the next two years. Before assembly members voted on the ordinance, Patrick Wilson, Petersburg Fisheries (PFI) plant manager, spoke before the assembly to request that the electric rates stay consistent with past year's schedules. Wilson said that even though the percent increase represents a small dollar amount, the increased cost will make PFI less competitive in an increasingly competitive industry. "It (the new rate... Full story
The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed six measures related to proposed sales tax changes which will appear on the Oct. 7 ballot. Four of the measures relate to the senior sales tax exemption, which exempts local residents more than 65 years old from paying the borough's six percent sales tax. One measure would establish December 31, 2019, as a sunset date when the exemption card would no longer be issued. However, those who already receive the exemption would continue to do so. As in past readings of the ordinance, assembly members Cindi Lagou... Full story
Members of the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to write a letter of support for the North End Ferry Authority to use the Banana Point launch ramp as an interim ferry terminal. The North End Ferry Authority is proceeding with plans to restore passenger and vehicle ferry service between Coffman Cove, Wrangell and South Mitkof to begin in spring 2015. Previously, North End Ferry Authority officials were working with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities... Full story
August 8, 1914 – A few days ago Mrs. J Allen going out at the back of the house saw a young black bear. Surprised, she loudly called for Mr. Allen to bring a gun, but having got a warning, the cub and its hide are still intact as it took to the woods with great speed. All of which goes to show what a nice quiet community we have here. Even bears can approach our town without realizing they are near a great city. August 9, 1974 Celebrating Pilot's 40th Year – Peter and Spurg, two hand puppets, explained some of the mysteries of sea life to abo...
Musicians and singers, ages 8 to 18, attending the second annual Bluegrass Camp have been practicing at the middle school all week for performances today and Friday. Camp Organizer Dan Sullivan and several out-of town music teachers have been working with students in intensive music lessons since Monday. Performances include busking-street performances- around town at 3 p.m. today. Small bands will play for change in front of Inga's Galley, Coastal Cold Storage, the Fabric Basket and other...
Leikarring dance performance To the Editor: Thursday, July 31, as a passenger aboard the American Spirit at the Petro Dock, I was privileged to enjoy a performance by your Leikarring Dancers. As a retired educator from Florida, I have seen "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly." Thursday, I saw only the good of these wonderful kids. I said that night, and I say it here, again: "If these kids are the future of Petersburg, then the future of Petersburg is as bright as the sun that shown down on us that day." Tom Welsh Salisbury, Md....
July 17 Jessica Cummings appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell in a hearing for 2nd offense DUI. The defendant entered a guilty plea. The court sentenced Cummings to 180 in jail with 160 days suspended, a $3000 fine, license revocation for one year and other conditions. The defendant was placed on probation for two years. Anthony Greene appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for sentencing for Driving While License Cancelled Suspended or Revoked. Defendant entered a guilty plea. The court sentenced him to 60 days in jail with 50 days...
July 30 An officer made contact with juveniles on a playground after curfew and directed them to go home. An officer issued a warning for headlight requirements. A caller reported a bear had gotten into their trash. A caller reported being unable to make contact with their mother. A caller reported a vehicle swerving into oncoming traffic. A caller reported an individual claiming to be an IRS agent needing to collect monies. Police contacted an individual after receiving a report of concern for the individual. A caller reported loud patrons...
New Strata, a solo show by Petersburg artist Polly Lee opened Friday, Aug. 1 at the Clausen Museum with an artist reception that included about 100 attendees. "These aren't your usual flowers and landscapes," Lee said of her paintings. The show features several new oil paintings and ten pastels that are a part of a body of work called "Passages," said the 91-year-old artist. Each bold piece features an earth-tone palette and a bold "V" shape. "Several years ago on a road trip in the Southwest,...
Fishermen won’t need special permits to hose off their decks thanks to a bill moving through the US Senate. That’s garnered a big sigh of relief from harvesters across the nation and kudos to a rare show of bipartisanship by coastal lawmakers, notably Senators Begich of Alaska and Marco Rubio of Florida. “The Vessel Incidental Discharge Act extends a moratorium that was already granted to the commercial fishing industry from 2008, and it’s been up every couple of years. It would extend this moratorium indefinitely so commercial fishing vessels...
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht presented his report to the assembly at Monday's meeting. Replacement lighting at the South Harbor is finally nearing completion. We plan to remove the last of the old fixtures during the high tide on August 13. The old fixtures are mounted on the pilings, which makes them difficult to access except at a high tide. Power and Light is ordering material and getting ready for the new line extension for the Drive Down facility. The borough is preparing to do a significant amount of right-of-way clearing t...
The Kerr-Sulphurets-Mitchell (KSM) Mine being proposed in Canada's British Columbia province is nearing its final stages, with the fourth and final comment period on the project's environmental assessment coming to a close Aug. 20. The first of five major mining sites planned for development along transboundary waters, the sheer scale of the KSM and the rapidity of development in the region have been causing consternation among Alaska's Native communities, fishing and travel industry associations, and environmental groups. The British Columbia... Full story
ANCHORAGE (AP) — In the secluded island village of Angoon in Southeast Alaska, a long-talked-about airport is still in the works. Planning for the Angoon airport -- which in rural Alaska means a single runway and access road — began a decade ago, and despite community support, transportation planners say it will be many more years before small airplanes can land on the island. ``Will I still be alive by the time it actually goes in?'' Sue Bates, co-owner of the Angoon Trading Company, asked jokingly in a recent interview. ``Honestly, I thi...
A partnership between Petersburg Mental Health and W.A.V.E. (Working Against Violence for Everyone) is sponsoring a trauma support group for survivors of sexual abuse and domestic violence, which uses an online video program that is specially designed for “telemedicine.” The support group began in July and uses VSee, a free app available on tablets or home computers, which allows those logged on to see each other yet maintains the privacy of a visit to a doctor or therapist’s office. VSee was designed specifically for people in remote locat...
On July 28, 2014 at 10:20am Charles (Pat) Patrick Daniels, born July 12, 1936, made his final set. Those of us that loved him know the net was full. Thanks to their father and to the chagrin of their mother, Pat and his best friend and brother, Larry became a commercial fisherman in 1955. They fished from Puget Sound to Bristol Bay, Alaska. Pat gillnetted for nearly fifty-five years. Pat was in the Air National Guard in High School, attended Bellingham Technical College and was part of the...
