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OBI Seafoods announced the production of 100,000 cases of pinks on Monday at about 11:30 a.m. by blowing the steam whistle at the OBI plant in Petersburg. "It's a morale boost for the employees and it lets the town know that the fish are coming through," said OBI fleet manager Don Spigelmyre. Spigelmyre complimented Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game managers for working with the processors by opening-up good areas for fishing. "We'll likely get to the numbers predicted by ADF&G and we hope to even...
Utility Director Karl Hagerman gave a presentation during Monday's Borough Assembly meeting on the electric utility bond issue. The bond issue would provide funding for the Blind Slough Hydroelectric Refurbishment project and for the Scow Bay Generation project. Hagerman's presentation was comprised of two main focuses: what would happen if no action was taken on the bonds and what would the impacts of the increased rates be. "I did get a hypothetical from Assembly Member Kensinger, and I had...
In the story about PMC’s discussion of the rise of COVID-19 cases in July from the July 29 edition of the Pilot, it was stated that positive COVID-19 cases from the American Cruise Lines vessel Constellation were linked to positive cases among Petersburg residents. Though there were cases among Petersburg residents and there were cases among people from the Constellation in July, a link between the two groups has not been established....
August 12, 1921 The Petersburg ball team was defeated by the Ketchikan team on the Ketchikan grounds Monday afternoon by a 17-3 score. The Petersburg team left here Saturday night on the halibut schooner Olympic with the intention of playing ball on Sunday afternoon, but were delayed by fog so that they arrived at their destination about 5 o’clock in the evening. Arrangements were quickly made with the Ketchikan management for a game on Monday afternoon which resulted as stated above. August 9, 1946 Mrs. Carroll Clausen, president of the E...
The Borough Assembly unanimously voted to approve Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht's contract extension request during Monday's meeting. The vote, which was 7-0, came after the assembly entered into an executive session to discuss the new contract. Assembly Members Taylor Norheim and Jeigh Stanton Gregor joining the meeting over the phone and Zoom respectively for that portion of the meeting to cast their votes. Giesbrecht wrote a letter to the Borough Assembly, dated July 7, proposing a new fiv...
The details from the International Bureau of Electrical Workers collective bargaining agreement with the Petersburg Borough were released Tuesday. The IBEW contract was approved by the assembly during their July 19 meeting and will run from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2024. Though much of the deal remains the same, some changes have been made including to wages and paid time off. In the new agreement, eight additional days of accrued paid time off have been added and are spread out over the PTO...
Petersburg Medical Center CEO Phil Hofstetter gave a report to the Borough Assembly during Monday's meeting. The discussion focused on PMC's communication with the community about releasing COVID information and the construction of a new hospital. Hofstetter said that the Emergency Operations Center is missed because there is no longer a structure in place for communication about COVID. He would also like to see information again be made available on the borough's website to help inform the...
Don't understand To the Editor: I'm sure it is just me; but I don't understand how a large blue banner on Fram St. that says F....K BIDEN contributes to a fact-based, calm, rational, respectful discussion of the controversial issues and problems facing our beloved country today. Sam Bunge...
Eight non-residents on a private boat tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after arriving in Petersburg according to the Petersburg Medical Center. The non-residents notified PMC of their symptoms upon arrival and all passengers tested positive. Those onboard the boat have begun isolating and are not at risk of spreading COVID to the community. According to the PMC COVID-19 Dashboard, there are nine active cases in Petersburg and a third death has been reported although details about it have...
The Borough Assembly unanimously voted to relinquish a parcel of land containing a Federal Aviation Administration site at Frederick Point during Monday's meeting. The FAA site, which measures 3.5 acres, is included in the list of municipal land selections according to Community and Economic Development Director Liz Cabrera who recommended that the borough relinquish the property due to contamination at the site. "It's on the DEC Contaminated Sites List and it has high levels of arsenic which...
This is one Bee-utiful flower....
The Borough Assembly discussed an engineering services proposal for projects at Papke's Landing and Banana Point during Monday's meeting. The proposal, submitted by Harai & Associates, Inc. would determine cost estimates to make repairs and upgrades to the floating breakwater at Banana Point and the new trestle, improved launch ramp, and other amenities at Papke's Landing. According to the proposal, both sites are in need of repair and would be considered as two separate engineering projects....
August 4 — A warning was issued for inoperable taillights near S. Nordic Dr. A parking complaint was made at Dolphin and 1st St. A complaint of unauthorized motor vehicles being used was made near Mill Rd. A personal item was reported lost at the Crane Dock. Officers responded to a distress alarm at a local business near Sing Lee Alley. A citizen was assisted with a vehicle lockout on Nordic Dr. A trespass notice was served near Sandy Beach Rd. August 5 — A small personal item was found near Howkan St. and turned into the Police Department. Sus...
The Petersburg School Board held discussions about what protocols should be enacted for the upcoming school year during Tuesday's meeting. The talks were a continuation of those held during a work session on July 30 where the board tried to determine what guidelines best fit the Petersburg School District while weighing potential risks such as the spread of the delta variant. Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter said that two of the main points of the discussion would be masking and travel...
The Petersburg High School swim and dive team has finished its first full week of practices in preparation for this year's season. Head Coach Andy Carlisle said that he's looking forward to getting the season going. "There's always potential, some of them have a long way to go, but yeah, we'll just work hard and see what happens. That's what we do every year." Carlisle believes that there could be as many as 14 students with four seniors on the team this year. The final team size is unknown at...
The 2021 Rotary Rubber Duck Race was held on Saturday underneath the Hammer Slough Bridge. 742 ducks were purchased by members of the community, which helped raise $5,500 according to Dave Berg. It was the most ever sold by the Petersburg club, last year the club sold about 550 rubber ducks. Berg said the funds raised will go towards local, state, and international projects including Youth Exchange. The festivities started around 1:00 p.m. with hotdogs, beer, and wine being sold next to the...
Community and Economic Development Director Liz Cabrera discussed the status of the development code update during Monday's Borough Assembly meeting. According to Cabrera, the process of updating the development code would probably not be able to be restarted for at least six to eight months. This is due to the backlog of work that was caused by the pandemic and changes in staffing in borough departments Cabrera said. "I don't really want to bring it forward until we can roll it out in an...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaskan swimmer Lydia Jacoby, who won a gold medal in the Tokyo Olympic Games, will get a parade in her honor. Festivities are planned Thursday in her hometown of Seward. The 17-year-old and her parents will drive in a parade through Seward beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday. Alaska's News Source reports they will then get on a boat that takes tourists on whale watching and other sighting seeing tours to address the crowd that will gather in front of the Fishermen's Memorial. Jacoby, who will be a senior at Seward High S...
Jane Michel Roberts, 61, died on Aug. 7, 2021, in Coeur d'Alene Idaho, following a year-long battle with declining health issues. She was born the fifth child of Dr. Warren and Marion Roberts, in Topeka, Kansas, on Oct. 4, 1959. She attended Topeka Public Schools. After high school in 1977, she moved to Petersburg, Alaska, where she spent over thirty years of her adult life. She is survived by her daughters Lydia, Jessica, and her beloved grandchildren Evelyn and Ely; and siblings Steve, Dan,... Full story
Lifelong Petersburg resident Jerald (Jerry) Alan Kvernvik, 82, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by loved ones on July 22, 2021. He was born in Petersburg, Alaska, January 15, 1939 to Anna (Mathisen) and Marvin Kvernvik, the oldest of three children. He attended school and graduated from Petersburg High School. He always said he graduated in 1957, 1958, and 1959 - but only his friends would know why that was. He had many great hunting stories with friends (and pictures to prove it)... Full story
James "Jim" Albert Bodding joined his parents on July 29, 2021 after a valiant battle with lung cancer. He was born in Ketchikan, Alaska on August 8th,1948 to Gerald A. "Bud" Bodding and Dorothy E. "Betty" Bodding (Hofstad). His first love was the sea where he spent much of his life searching for the next productive fishing grounds. The sea was in Jim's veins from the age of 5 when he became hopelessly addicted after catching his first coho salmon on a baitless treble hook while boating with his... Full story
Alaska’s salmon landings have passed the season’s midpoint and by August 7 the statewide catch had topped 116 million fish. State managers are calling for a projected total 2021 harvest of 190 million salmon, a 61% increase over 2020. Most of the salmon being caught now are pinks with Prince William Sound topping 35 million humpies, well over the projection of 25 million. Pink salmon catches at Kodiak remained sluggish at just over three million so far out of a forecast calling for over 22 million. Southeast was seeing a slight uptick with pin...
A small herd of deer take a family stroll....
MacKechnie cabin at Blind Slough This photo is of the MacKechnie cabin at Blind Slough--the site of many gatherings and hunting parties. J.L. MachKechnie was a City Councilman, forest ranger and also City Electrician for Petersburg. The cabin's log book contains many enthusiastic notations about the pleasant times had there. Comments such as "I will gladly wash dishes, carry water or chop wood any time I have the good fortune to spend a day as fine as this," were typical impressions. The final...
This rock painted to look like the flag stands out at Woodpecker Cove....
