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There was tension in the room Friday afternoon, August 2 as around 20 Petersburg Parks and Recreation (P&R) users and parents met with Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht, newly hired Facilities Supervisor Stephanie Payne and Parks and Rec. Director Chandra Thornburg regarding some of the proposed changes to the P&R operating rules. The meeting came about after Kellii Schurb Wood posted online about the changes P&R is thinking of adopting at the start of the new school year. The number one concern...
As the dry weather persists though the summer, Tyee Lake water levels continue to be below the normal levels for early August. As part of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency, Tyee Lake dedicates its power to Petersburg and Wrangell, while Swan Lake produces power for Ketchikan. Water in Tyee Lake reached 1,313 feet Monday morning. The water level is lower than the norm for Tyee Lake this time of year, but it is higher than the water level this time last year, said Utility Director Karl Hagerman....
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration held an online press conference last Friday, Aug. 2, to announce the release of their annual report to Congress on the state of the country's fisheries. This report, for the year 2018, looks at 479 federally managed fish stocks across the United States. Alan Risenhoover, director of the office of sustainable fisheries, said that the report was designed to give Congressmen and the wider public more insight into the state of American fish stocks....
August 8, 1919 Arrangements are being made for the Chautauqua program which will be given in Petersburg about the 30th of the present month. This year the lectures will be shorter and a greater variety of musical numbers will be given by the performers. The Chautauqua movement stands in relation with the prophets of old and still proclaims that the abundant life is one filled with thoughts, feelings, hopes, and aspirations. August 4, 1944 Biggest treat of the summer for the little folks attending the Child Care Center was their picnic at Sandy...
This week, nine Mitkof Middle School students are participating in a summer science camp through the Petersburg Marine Mammal Center that introduces them to science related jobs in the community, while getting them to experience the outdoors. Monday began with an introduction to the camp and safety procedures. Bjorn Stolpe with Petersburg Search and Rescue spoke to the students on how to prevent getting lost in the forest and what to do if they should get lost. A wildlife biologist with the...
As this summer's intern at the Petersburg Public Library, Amy Poe is focusing on a project that improves the user experience at the library. She first arrived in Petersburg on July 6 from northern Virginia and will remain in town through the end of August. During her stay, she will be making short and long term recommendations to library staff on how to improve the experience for visitors to the library from the time they enter through the doors until they exit. "When you come into the library,...
Recall petition To the Editor: I support recall of Governor Dunleavy for some of the following reasons: Right out of his campaign promises, fake news. $3,000 PFD, no new taxes, no cuts but efficiencies. I laughed because I was sure no one would believe that one. Well, after sworn in as Governor he cut everything that makes Alaska home, slash and burn - everything. Too many areas to list but a few: Ferry system, education from preschool through college, public broadcasting, senior citizens, medical, etc. All for a $3,000 dividend? $3,000 is...
Evelyn Anderson has returned from Italy after a month long exchange program sponsored by the Petersburg Rotary Club, and with her is her Italian host sister Sofia Pollastrini. While the longer exchange programs through the Rotary Club involve the students attending school as well as living with a host family, Anderson, 15, spent her summer exploring the city of Milan, a city northwest of Florence, and admiring its architecture. She remembers being able to stand on the roof of a cathedral in...
WRANGELL - It was a perfect day to be outdoors last Sunday, Aug. 4. The sun was shining, the water was smooth, and the temperature was warm. Besides the nice weather, concerned locals also spent the day outdoors to raise awareness for another issue: Mining along the Stikine River. The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission, SEITC, held a rally upriver last Sunday. Tis Peterman, CEO of the commission, said that the Stikine was recently listed among the top 10 endangered rivers in...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A tentative agreement has been reached between ferry workers and the state of Alaska that could end a week-old strike that left some passengers and vehicles stranded. Robb Arnold, a spokesman for the Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific, tells the Anchorage Daily News that an agreement was reached Thursday night in its employment contract negotiations with the state. Arnold would not disclose terms of the agreement which still needs to be approved by union members. Neither Arnold nor state officials immediately ret... Full story
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The special Alaska legislative session that began cloaked in drama is ending quietly. Tuesday marks the 30-day session limit. No floor sessions were planned to mark the official end, which comes more than a week after lawmakers finished their work on issues Gov. Mike Dunleavy asked them to consider. The Legislature approved restoring much of the operating budget money Dunleavy vetoed. The level of support needed for that was far less than what was needed to override the vetoes, which lawmakers failed to do amid a d... Full story
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Attorneys for a Utah man accused of killing his wife on a cruise to Alaska in 2017 have filed a notice of intent to change his plea. Kenneth Manzanares was charged with murder in the death of his wife, Kristy. He pleaded not guilty to the charge. His attorneys, in a filing with a federal court, said the parties involved in the case are working to finalize the details of a plea agreement. They asked for a court date in November. A message seeking comment was left for Rich Curtner, one of Manzanares’ attorneys. Ass... Full story
July 31 — A minor vehicle accident occurred at a location on N. Nordic Dr. Chellsey Musewski, 27, was arrested in Petersburg on a warrant for probation violation in Sitka. August 1 — Authorities conducted a complete walkthrough of a residence on Kiseno St. A resident reported a phone scam that claimed the individual had won $6 million from the Publishers Clearing House, but needed to pay a fee to receive the prize money. Authorities received a report of harassing phone calls and text messages. August 2 — A patrol was requested on S. Nordi...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - A program that monitors Alaska's cruise ships could be restructured by the governor's administration, officials said. The future remains uncertain for the Ocean Rangers program, CoastAlaska reported Thursday. Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed line items equaling $444 million in reductions to Alaska's operating budget in June. The cuts included the Ocean Rangers budget. The state Legislature restored the program's $3.4 million in passenger fee funding, but another veto...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska has extended a no-bid contract awarded to a relative of a major financial supporter of the governor. The Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday that the one-year contract extension was given July 1 to Clark Penney for economic development consulting services for the administration of Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy. The 34-year-old owns Penney Capital Inc., which the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority pays $8,000 monthly, with a monthly travel allowance. Clark Penney’s grandfather, Bob Penney, con...
It’s been one year, so how’s that trade war with China working out for the nation’s seafood industry? As with farmers, there’s not much winning and ongoing tweeted skirmishes have global fish markets skittish. The quick take is the 25 percent retaliatory tariff imposed by China on US imports last July caused a 36 percent drop in US seafood sales, valued at $340 million, according to an in-depth analysis of Chinese customs data by Undercurrent News. “Chinese imports of US seafood fell from $1.3 billion in the 12 months prior to tariffs (...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) —State health department officials want to take another look at options for running Alaska’s state-owned psychiatric facility, including privatization. The request for proposals was released Monday, the same day Gov. Mike Dunleavy and department officials touted progress at the Alaska Psychiatric Institute. The state Department of Health and Social Services has been under contract with Wellpath Recovery Solutions to stabilize the facility and take steps to bring it to full operation. The contract is set to run through 201...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The governor of Alaska is moving ahead with a plan to increase in prices at assisted living homes, a report said. Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy proposed increasing Alaska Pioneer Home rates between 40% and 140% by Sept. 1, The Anchorage Daily News reported Friday. The Dunleavy administration submitted the proposal to offset the state budget’s $12.3 million cut to funding for the homes, state officials said. There are currently three levels of service ranging from about $2,500 a month to $6,800 a month depending on the lev...
