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A pre-construction conference for the South Harbor dredge project was held on August 2 to review the contract requirements and proposed schedule as the project nears its start date. The conference was attended by contractor Western Marine, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project team, and Harbormaster Glo Wollen. "Everybody's feeling pretty good about this project and the Corps has worked on many projects with our company as well," Wollen said. "Everybody in the room knew each other which is a...
Alaska voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, August 16 to mark their ballots in a couple of firsts: The first election under the state's new ranked-choice voting system and the election of Alaska's first new member of the U.S. House in 49 years. The three finalists for Congress selected in the July special primary election are Republicans Nick Begich, a Chugiak businessman, and former Gov. Sarah Palin, and former Bethel state legislator Democrat Mary Peltola. At a recent candidate forum in...
August 11, 1922 Deputy Neil MacGregor and W. R. Norwood had narrow escapes from death last Saturday while attempting to secure pictures of Le Conte glacier when their boat was swamped by an iceberg which broke off from the bottom of the glacier and came up underneath the boat. MacGregor and Norwood left Petersburg Saturday morning in a row boat with an Evinrude and arrived at the glacier early in the afternoon. Going in close to the glacier, Norwood landed on a small shelf of rock while MacGregor cruised along the face of the glacier in the...
The U.S. Forest Service is looking at potential sites for new cabins in the Petersburg and Wrangell Ranger Districts in hopes of increasing accessibility for cabin users. According to the project's pre-scoping letter, the weather, tides, and the need for boat or plane transportation have limited people from reaching many of the current cabins, while demand for cabins that are more accessible has increased. Because of this, the project seeks to accommodate users current needs by building cabins...
To the Editor: The Borough position of Director of Fire/EMS/SAR is vacant. The date of when Sandy Dixson, the previous director, would retire was known well in advance. Has our borough administration been active in recruiting candidates to fill this position? Has the vacancy been advertised among emergency responders around Alaska? Have current PVFD volunteers been given serious consideration? Current volunteers have already demonstrated their commitment to handling local emergencies. They know the layout of the town. They know the PVFD...
“How can you describe this to someone?,” my friend asks incredulously, “It’s like trying to describe heaven to us on earth.” It’s early morning and the sky is grey and heavy, washing down into the equally grey but glossy sea, completely obliterating any horizon. The world above and below merges in moisture. The sea is so calm that only a gentle lapping sound is perceptible along the shore line. Otherwise, silence hangs. To my east five humpbacks exhale in quick succession. One rumbles a deep growl ending in a whistle. They ease back down i...
Bikers and paddlers gathered at Scow Bay Saturday morning to participate in the annual Paddle and Pedal Battle fundraiser, which raised about $15,000 according to Community Wellness Coordinator Julie Walker. The donations will go toward continuing education for Petersburg Medical Center staff and scholarships for Petersburg High School graduates. "I think our goal this year was to revive the event and it really felt like we did that," Walker said. About 70 participants made it out to the event... Full story
August 2 – A citizen reported that a bear is returning regularly to the area around 7th and Kiseno Streets looking for garbage. The Alaska Wildlife Trooper (AWT) and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) were notified. An officer conducted a welfare check on Chief John Lott Street and found the individual of concern was okay. A fire alarm on Harbor Way activated. Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) responded and found all to be okay. An officer spotted a bear in the area of South 2nd Street eating trash. An officer assisted a c...
July 14, 2022 In the Superior-District Court at Petersburg, Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over a failure to appear hearing for Austin Allen Strickland. The court issued a cash warrant for $50,000 and the defendant must be held until seen by a judicial officer before release. Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport, in the Superior-District Court at Petersburg presided over a pre-trial conference via the phone for David Louis Stewart, Jr. A change of plea hearing was set for August 11. The court agreed with the prosecution that sentencing be...
During its meeting on August 1, the Petersburg Borough Assembly approved an ordinance in its first reading which would increase the purchasing power authorization limits to $10,000 for administrative officers of the borough and $75,000 for the borough manager. All five assembly members present voted in favor of the ordinance while Mayor Mark Jensen and Assembly Member Thomas Fine-Walsh were excused. The current limits, put in place by the City of Petersburg in March 2004, allow department heads to approve purchases up to $5,000 and allow the...
The Petersburg High School cross country team has been hard at work training for the past two weeks in preparation for the fall season. After racing in the state championships last year, the students are hungry to return to the highest level of the competition. Head Coach Tom Thompson, who just returned to Petersburg from competing in the Ironman Alaska race in Juneau where he finished sixth in his age group, said it looks like this season will feature a younger team. The Vikings lost a strong...
Donald Isabello Lucas was born on February 13, 1956 in Petersburg, Alaska to May Kuwata and Benny Lucas. Donny passed away May 11, 2022 while visiting his daughter and her family in Gloucester, Virginia. Donny was a kindhearted man who loved his family more than anything. He spent most of his days with his children and grandchildren, teaching them the importance of love and family. Donny's love for his family was so strong, he would always say he was the richest man in the world, he was rich in... Full story
Dorothy Jane (Henderson) Roundtree was an only child. She was born August 15, 1924 in Vallejo, California to Jesse Fear Henderson and Fannie Jane (Whitaker) Henderson. After graduating high school in Vallejo, she attended San Jose State University where she earned a master's degree in education. D.J. headed to Alaska in 1949 to start her teaching career and ended up in Petersburg, where she met her perfect man, Claude Lyle Roundtree, Jr. (Lyle). Lyle and D.J. were married on October 5, 1952. A... Full story
