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Longtime Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 60, was sentenced to five years probation and given a $10,000 fine in US District Court in Juneau on Monday for detonating an unregistered destructive device at the rock quarry in July 2014. His sentencing also includes continued mandatory mental health counseling and a ban on traveling to Petersburg during his probation. Weaver was indicted by a Grand Jury on two counts of possession of an unregistered destructive device last August after officials... Full story
After this week, the Police Department will no longer provide DMV services for the Borough, a move that will allow dispatchers to focus on their primary responsibility. DMV services will transition to Petersburg Vehicle Title and Registration (PVTR), which means extended hours of availability for people needing to take driving exams or looking for an ID card. The privately-owned business already issues titles and registrations, and Doc Lopez says the move makes sense for both parties. “It'll be... Full story
Just six residents have filed paperwork with the Borough clerk to run as candidates in the October municipal election. There are 21 vacancies on seven local boards and commissions up for election, including two 3-year terms on the Petersburg Borough Assembly. The Planning and Zoning Commission has garnered three candidates—Tom Stearns, Mike Bangs, and Otis Marsh—each of whom holds a current seat on the commission. When vacancies were first posted, there were five open seats for the commission, but in the interim commissioner James Demko ten... Full story
August 21, 1915 – The launch Trygve arrived in port Thursday evening, being a couple of days ahead of the time she was expected. Mr. Hogue reports a fine trip, and believes there is business enough on the route to justify weekly trips. He says the folks at the several points where the boat touched appeared to be prospering, and are delighted with the prospect of having a weekly boat service from Petersburg. The Trygve, in command of Captain Jack Lindsay, will leave on her second trip Tuesday, carrying passengers and freight, for Cape F...
Humpback whales swimming the northeast region of Fredrick Sound during summer months do their best to attract spectators, but a recent grant is helping researchers add streaming whale songs to the tourism experience. Thanks to a Scenic Byway grant allotted to the Juneau Lighthouse Association, whale-watchers visiting the Five Finger Lighthouse now have the option to listen live underwater. A hydrophone connected to a swinging mooring is outfitted with a converted whitewater kayak, which...
Petersburg Veteran's Community Columbarium, took shape last week as four columbariums were installed. The sleek looking structures were purchased through state grant money, and are constructed with precast cement and black granite. There are 320 niches, but every niche can safely fit two urns so that potentially provides 640 burial units for the cemetery. "This will literally extend the life of our cemetery anywhere between 20 to 30 years," says Donn Hayes, Parks and Recreation Director. The...
The Borough Assembly along with its boards and commissions has conducted the public’s business with little fanfare this past year. Even with vacancies on some bodies, the public’s work has been accomplished. When elected bodies function smoothly, we sometimes take them for granted. “Why get involved if everything’s getting done and nobody is getting hurt,” you might ask? Diversity is the reason. Good government is a result of many people working for the common good of our community. You have your choice of seats on the assembly, school bo...
After a rainy summer punctuated by four cancelled tournaments, Muskeg Meadows Golf Club decided to end its season early. Following the Sea Level Seafoods tournament last weekend, the course is now closed to regular play for the year. Course Manager Laurie Overbay Burrows said this season has been slower than most, following one of the wettest Julys on record for Southeast Alaska. Wrangell absorbed 9.81 inches over the month, with two-thirds of its days experiencing some precipitation. Muskeg Meadows will still host weekend tournaments, with...
August 12 An officer responded to a report of a possible intruder inside a vehicle at a N. Nordic residence. Police found and disposed of beer while on patrol at Eagle’s Roost Park. A caller reported a vehicle parked in their driveway. A driver received a verbal warning for speed, seat belt use, and failure to carry registration while operating a vehicle. A possible phone scam was reported to police. An individual reported a possible parole violation. Police received a report of a strong diesel odor on North Nordic. A caller reported a v...
August 12 F/V Spicy Lady captain Derek Gibb, 34, and permit holder Jaqueline Martens, 62, of Petersburg were served with a summons to appear for an arraignment in the Craig District Court after an Alaska Wildlife Trooper saw the seine vessel fishing in waters west of Craig that not currently open to commercial salmon seining....
Alaska Marine Highway Systems (AMHS) announced on Wednesday that repairs to the Columbia will take longer than expected. The vessel was delayed in Ketchikan earlier in the week due to mechanical issues with its exhaust system and propellers. Further inspection of the vessel revealed damage to the starboard propeller caused by striking a log. The Columbia is scheduled to return to passenger service August 31, according to the AMHS official notice. The Malaspina has been rerouted to replace the vessel until necessary repairs have been completed....
The Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) canceled the service of the ferry Chenega from Juneau to Petersburg on Tuesday, due to severe weather including high winds. DOT spokesman Jeremy Woodrow said the conditions hitting Stephens Passage resembled that of fall storms. AMHS released official notice after the decision to cancel Tuesday’s service was made on Monday. Customers with reservations received phone calls alerting them of the cancellation. Schedule revisions can be found at ferryalaska.com, or by calling your local terminal. Customers c...
ANCHORAGE (AP) — Crews plan to search through a debris area Wednesday for three men believed killed when a landslide described as a sea of logs and mud swept through part of an Alaska coastal town. A Sitka fire official said late Tuesday that the men are presumed dead and the search will be a “body recovery effort.” The avalanche occurred Tuesday morning but a search was hampered by unstable terrain. Sitka fire department spokeswoman Sara Peterson told The Associated Press that operations were suspended Tuesday night, until a geologist asses...
KETCHIKAN (AP) — The Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly has voted to indefinitely postpone a proposed tobacco tax. The Ketchikan Daily News reports that the Assembly voted 4-3 Monday against the proposed ordinance, which would have levied a $3-per-pack tax on cigarettes and a 75-percent wholesale tax on other tobacco products including e-cigarettes. The Assembly introduced the tax Aug. 3 with a 4-3 vote in favor, adding a requirement for a popular vote on the tax during the October local election. Opponents of the tax had argued that it t...
SITKA (AP) — Officials estimate that about 2,500 gallons of diesel fuel leaked into Sitka Sound following the discovery of a leak at the city's power plant. The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports 30,000 gallons of diesel spilled from a storage tank into a backup containment area. However, city administrator Mark Gorman says some of that was accidentally released into the city's storm water system when a release valve failed. Officials said they recovered 23,000 gallons. They said it was unlikely that all of the remaining 7,000 gallons went into t...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ A committee of House and Senate lawmakers voted Tuesday to sue Gov. Bill Walker over his effort to expand Medicaid in Alaska, with Republican legislative leaders calling it a separation-of-powers issue. The Legislative Council vote followed a closed-door executive session in Anchorage. The vote was 10-1, with Rep. Sam Kito III, D-Juneau, dissenting. Walker called the council's actions disappointing and said he is not wavering in his position. Walker moved to expand Medicaid coverage to people ages 19 to 64 who are not...
Alaska’s salmon season so far has been characterized by ups and downs, and it will be a stretch for the total catch to make the forecasted 221 million fish. “It just depends on how these late returning pink salmon at Prince William Sound performs, and whether or not pinks pick up at Southeast. It’s possible, but we would still have to harvest around 30 million more salmon,” mused Forrest Bowers, Deputy Director of the state’s Commercial Fisheries Division. One of the biggest fish stories of the season, of course, was the surprising double ru...
Registration for new students is today, August 20, 10:00 to 2:00. If you are new to the school district and have not registered your student, please contact the school office at 772-4786. Mrs. Willis, Kindergarten: Emilia Anderson, Ryder Kane Betzina, Maelle Boitor, Sophia Cotta, Eleanor Denning, Lucy Jo Edfelt, Marley Estes, Jordan Fisher, Cadence Flint, Tucker Gibson, Samantha Lyle, Isabella Miller, Tate Oaks, Lincoln Odegaard, Logan Sereday, Lito Skeek, Lolita Slaven, Aria Swanson, Jacob Tagaban, Lexi Tow, Arielle Tucker, Cadum Whitethorn....
Earlier this month, the small incorporated city of Kupreanof, across the Wrangell Narrows from Petersburg celebrated its 40th Anniversary. The official celebration will take place in May, giving the City Council time to prepare a proper celebration, and take advantage of active tourism during warm weather. Kupreanof pride will be on full display, and they hope to have teeshirts, hats and hoodies, printed with the city logo available for purchase during the celebration. The city’s rich history of community includes 13 mayors. Nine of those m...
