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An entangled humpback whale continues to remain snared in a gill net despite a two day effort last weekend to free the animal. Don Holmes with the Marine Mammal Center in Petersburg received a call Friday morning about the snared whale in Frederick Sound. He and other volunteers were granted permission from the National Oceanic Atmospheric Association to assess the situation. “We found that the whale was completely wrapped on the flukes with the lead line draping across the back of the animal,... Full story
Petersburg police arrested Joshua Franklin and Brandon Estes on charges of 2nd Degree Burglary yesterday. Chief Kelly Swihart said his department began receiving multiple reports of break-ins around town the morning of August 28. “We came up with five commercial burglaries and one attempted burglary,” Swihart said. Wikan Enterprises, the Hammer and Wikan Grocery, AP&T, Petersburg Motors and Petersburg Parks and Recreation were all burglarized. There were also attempts to break into a trailer in the parking lot of the H&W Grocery. Swihart sai... Full story
Borough Assembly and Petersburg Medical Center hospital board members discussed the financial state of the hospital and funding assistance for capital projects from the borough last Thursday morning. The discussion was also directed at how the public will perceive a potential tax levy to help fund a hospital that has remained financially independent of the city, now the borough, throughout its existence. “The public has a healthy skepticism on the borough’s spending habits,” assembly membe... Full story
Supports Public Safety Advisory Board To the Editor: I attended the Public Safety Advisory Board meeting August 21. The agenda included the two questions that were sent out with our utility bills, concerning the speed limit on Sandy Beach and additional stop signs on Ira II St. There were about 12 people in the audience, and there was relaxed interaction between the board and the audience. The results of the survey were tallied, and each person had a chance to speak. I felt that I was listened to with respect and my opinions were thoughtfully...
August 21 A caller reported that an individual was acting unusual in the borough parking lot. A caller called concerned about an individual’s behavior. An officer responded to a fight. A caller reported an individual acting peculiar. An individual urinating in public was reported. August 22 An officer was notified about an intoxicated individual. A caller reported an earthquake. A caller reported graffiti on a wall at Eagle’s Roost Park. August 23 An officer reported a fight outside of Kito’s Kave. A caller reported possible illegal activ...
A sales tax ordinance review committee meeting turned into a larger discussion about the demographic status of the borough and its fiscal future. The borough tasked the committee to review its sales tax ordinance, specifically looking at the senior exemption and tax rates. Jody Tow, Borough Finance Director, outlined tax types, rates and revenues across Alaska’s communities. Petersburg’s sales tax is 6 percent—above the state average. Tow also outlined the status of Petersburg’s Senior Exemptions. There are 462 active senior cards across the bo...
After the warm weather that contributed to the death of more than 1000 King Salmon in Blind Slough earlier this summer, Crystal Lake Hatchery hasn’t incubated as many eggs as it would have liked. Kevin Chase, Crystal Lake Hatchery Manager, said it finished its third and final round of egg takes from its King Salmon return yesterday morning. “Our goal is a million and a half eggs,” Chase said. “Now we’re at 600,000 to 700,000.” Crystal Lake will receive eggs from other hatcheries, including o...
JUNEAU (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service plans to take a portion of the timber payments it has promised or paid out to 22 states, citing federal budget cuts. Collection letters from Forest Service Chief Thomas Tidwell went out to governors around the country Monday, saying money would be taken from funds used for habitat improvement and other national forest-related projects that put people to work under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act. Oregon stands to lose the most in the move, with nearly $4 million in reductions....
JUNEAU (AP) — A drive-up coffee stand near Juneau's airport was robbed by an armed man. Juneau police say the man at about 10 a.m. Monday walked into the Heritage Coffee stand, demanded money, flashed a weapon and left with cash. A 29-year-old woman and a 22-year-old man were in the stand when it was robbed. The Juneau Empire reports police responded within five minutes of a call reporting the incident but could not find a suspect. Police spokeswoman Erann Kalwara says the suspect was a white man in his early to mid-20s. He was skinny, b...
KODIAK (AP) — A Kodiak woman is leading a study to find out why Alaskans love salmon. The Salmon Project, still in an exploratory phase, aims to find out about the deep connections Alaskans have with wild salmon. “We wanted to understand how it relates to people's lives and what values were associated with salmon fishing, salmon viewing or salmon eating,'' project organizer Erin Harrington said. Harrington is leading the investigation to figure out whether Alaskans are interested in being united in talking about salmon and whether or not a sha...
JUNEAU (AP) — Juneau police say a 35-foot whale-watching boat was taken out for an unauthorized spin over the weekend. Witnesses called police at 2:22 a.m. Saturday after seeing two intoxicated people stumble down a dock and get on board the K'eet, a vessel used by Juneau Whale Watching. Witnesses also say the vessel was doing “doughnuts” in Auke Bay. Coast Guardsmen responded and took control of the boat. The boarding crew described the man and woman as drunk and naked. Police say 27-year-old Joshua Carrieri, a crewman on the vessel, was c...
Alaska salmon continues to get snubbed by ill informed, far away big wigs who believe they are best suited to make the seafood choices for their customers. Last week Sodexo, one of the world’s largest food purveyors - said its policy is to only serve seafood certified by (you guessed it) the London-based Marine Stewardship Council. In this case, the fish is targeted to the US troops. Sodexo, a Fortune 500 company home based in France, has an eight year contract to provide food services to US military mess halls, including $22 million of s...
The parents of the bride, Susan Harai and Alan Murph and Robert and Marsha Aiken announce the wedding of their daughter, Sarah Elizabeth Aiken to Aaron Michael Butterer. The groom is the son of A. John Butterer and Elizabeth Heslin of New Jersey. The couple were married on June 18 at Mokuaikaua Church, in Kailua Kona, Hawaii. The bride's sisters, Jayne and Sophie Aiken, Diane, Julia, and Leesa Murph, and cousins Makayla, Hana, Kara, and Scotty Newman, her friends Tija Ozols and Chelsea...
Girls on the Run, an after school program will be held every Tuesday and Thursday after school for 24 sessions, beginning September 17. Attendance is expected, we will abide by school holidays, and the last lesson will be December 17. The program combines training for a 5K running event Saturday, December 14, with a healthy living and self-esteem enhancing curriculum. Registration packets are available in the Elementary Office. Packets are due Friday, September 13....
Pacific Lutheran University Kristin Neuneker was named to the Dean's List at Pacific Lutheran University. University of Denver Christopher W. Aiken was awarded a Masters of Science degree in Mechatronics Systems Engineering from the University of Denver....
A group of eight preschoolers from the Children’s Center became versed in the craft of log cabin building at Sandy Beach Park Tuesday morning. Dave Nauman, self-described Petersburg Parks and Rec “Maintenance Dude”, has been working since July to reconstruct shelter one at the park. He taught the kids about various tools used in cabin building such as a draw-knife—a double handled blade that cuts away the outer strips of a log. After cutting away shavings, Nauman passed out the “Curly Q’s” to th...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) will be conducting a Bowhunter Education Course if enough individuals are interested in taking the course. An NBEF/IBEP bowhunter certificate is required in Alaska to hunt in “Bowhunting Only” areas of the state. The Alaska Bowhunter education program meets the National Bowhunter Education Foundation, (NBEF) and International Bowhunter Education Program, (IBEP) certification requirements. For information contact Dan McMahon at 772-3584....
August 31, 1983 – Construction of the new harbor office will be subsidized with $60,000 from the Phase III construction funds for the new boat harbor, according to Harbormaster Jim Stromdahl. Harbormaster Stromdahl said the New Harbor project will not be hurt if the $60,000 is removed. The additional funds became necessary when the low bid came in at $122, 990 over the architect's estimate of $238,240. The difference was made up by the state Department of Transportation transferring $60,000 of the $1.9 million set aside for Phase III of the S...
