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Petersburg's moose season opened last week. The one-month window runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. Those hunting on Mitkof, neighboring islands and the mainland are permitted to harvest one bull this fall. There are no regulation changes from last hunting season, and Frank Robbins, Petersburg-Wrangell area biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, said he has not seen any notable changes to the health of the central Southeast herd. Last year's Petersburg-Wrangell area harvest was...
Kari Petersen, Petersburg Public Library Programming Director, (left) stands alongside Tlingit artist Mary Ann Rainey who led workshops this month at the library for crafters to sew and bead ornaments depicting local animals in Tlingit formline designs. The ornaments are intended to adorn the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington D.C. The tree will be harvested from the Wrangell Ranger District in late October and its cross country journey to D.C. is expected to take around two weeks. This year...
This summer, the Petersburg Landslide Warning Committee established three new weather stations to monitor weather conditions on the hillsides of Mitkof Highway —the area near residences where the potential for landslides is historically most likely. After a presentation by the Sitka Sound Science Center (SSSC) in January, the group formed to develop a community-based landslide warning system inspired by a model used in Sitka. The goal of the project is to have multiple weather stations collectin...
September 19, 1924 – The Grand Jury reports that minors under the age of seventeen are allowed to frequent pool halls and billiard rooms in violation of the laws of Alaska. And further, it has been reported that cigarettes and tobacco are being sold in violation of the law to minors under the age of eighteen. This Grand Jury feels called upon through the Court to call the attention of City and Federal authorities to the large number of so-called taxi drivers and hangers-on now to be seen in Ketchikan, whom, from reliable information, are k...
In response to low bike helmet use in the community and close-call accidents involving children, an up-and-coming incentive project is bringing more helmets to the streets of Petersburg. In the works since spring, the Helmets Are Sweet project is a joint effort through Petersburg's SHARE Coalition to encourage the use of helmets by promoting and providing access to high-quality helmets, educating the community on proper wear, and rewarding individuals for wearing appropriate helmets. The goal...
Proposition 4 To the Editor: Concerning Proposition 4, Long Term Indebtedness for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Projects totaling $19.3 million, of that total over $3 million is dedicated for the proposed Scow Bay vessel washdown project, including a heated wash down pad so we can wash our boats in winter. There has been much good information sharing on the need for pump station, waste water treatment, sewer lines, etc upgrades. But there is not a single word in the proposition description letting voters know about the chunk dedicated...
September 11 – The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a bear getting into trash on Skylark Way. An officer conducted extra patrols. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with an unconscious individual on Wrangell Avenue. An officer assisted individuals with a civil matter. Officers served a trespass notice on Skylark Way. A dog that was reported missing was later found by its owner. Erica Barragan was arrested on a failure to appear warrant. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on Ira II S...
Officials with the U.S. Postal Service intercepted a threatening envelope sent to the Alaska Division of Elections on Tuesday, one of a number of similar packages sent to elections officials in other states, Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom announced. Dahlstrom, who oversees elections work in the state, said in a written statement that the Postal Service notified the division that it had been targeted and that postal inspectors had seized a suspicious envelope and its contents for further investigation. Further details about the Alaska-bound envelope... Full story
The Petersburg Pilot and KFSK teamed up to present a two hour long candidates forum on Thursday, September 12. All five candidates for Petersburg Borough Assembly were given one minute each to answer questions on topics ranging from EMS volunteer recruitment, to bears in the garbage, the future of tourism in Petersburg, and a whole lot more. Thomas Fine-Walsh Candidate Opening Statements: My name is Thomas Fine-Walsh. I was born and raised here in Petersburg, and I've had the honor of serving...
Three young humpback whales were found dead off the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in just two weeks at the end of August. One subadult female was found on Aug. 22 in waters south of El Capitan, while a subadult female and a young male were found in waters near Craig on Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, respectively. On Aug. 30, longtime Craig resident whale-watcher Kathy Peavey heard about one of the whales, the subadult female that was found dead in Squam Bay north of Craig, from Michelle Dutro, an Alaska State Sea Grant fellow who helps monitor...
Coming off a season in which they finished third at regions in 2023, the Petersburg High School Volleyball team open 2024 with a young team, on a mission to qualify for the 2A Volleyball State Championship. "The seniors this year, they've got this mentality that last year is over, this year is this year now, but we learned a lot of stuff from last year that we got to continue on to keep it going," Head Coach Jaime Cabral said. "The closer we unite and stay together, the more production we can ge...
State health officials have recorded 234 cases this year of whooping cough — also known as pertussis — through Sept. 9, more than were reported over the past seven years combined. About three-quarters of this year’s cases came in the past three months. Of the statewide total, SEARHC reports 11 in Southeast from June through early September, Lyndsey Y. Schaefer, communications director for the health care provider, said in an emailed statement Sept. 12. Privacy rules prevent SEARHC from disclosing the communities with whooping cough cases...
King Salmon King salmon fishing remains prohibited in all Southeast Alaska salt waters. King salmon may not be retained or possessed, any king salmon caught must be released immediately and returned to the water unharmed. These regulations will be in effect through Monday, September 30, 2024. Advisory Announcements with additional details and specific maps are available on our website. Coho Salmon: Coho fishing has been slower this year. They are still being caught in saltwater, but they are more likely to be found in freshwater for the...
The Homelite Corporation, an American power equipment manufacturer, was renowned for being one of the largest post-World War II manufacturers of portable electronic items such as generators and consumer chainsaws. The company was also known for producing the first one-man operated chainsaw, the model 9-26, also known as "The great American muscle saw." Manufactured for less than a year between 1959 and 1960, the model 9-26 boasted a 32" bar, a toggle kill switch, a manual oiler button, a glass...
Dennis Michael Rafferty was born in Trona, California, to Maxwell Lewis and Frances Luella (Longman) Rafferty, and spent his formative years in Needles, California. He was well-known for his active involvement in sports and was president of at least one class. He graduated from La Sierra High School in Riverside, California, where he met his first wife, Sharon. They married on January 30, 1966, and had a daughter, Erin. After serving in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, a chapter of his... Full story
Jaime Cabral, Petersburg Athletics Director for the past 14 years, has made it his mission to orchestrate as many home athletic events as possible for Petersburg. Hosting the events involves a great deal of work but doing so brings numerous benefits to the community. "Having home events helps the community financially – bringing that business into the community," said Cabral. Many local families are not able to travel with their student athletes to support their away game efforts. "We don't h...
