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The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced last week that the Alaska Red and Blue King Crab commercial fishery will be closed for the 2012/2013 season. According to Alaska Department of Fish and Game Biologist Joe Stratman, the biomass of mature male red king crab has been declining since 2001 and is currently at its lowest level in 22 years. ADF&G policy states that the department shall close the fishery if the department’s estimate of available harvest is below the minimum threshold of 200,000 pounds of legal male red king crab. The e... Full story
The Viking Cross-Country team traveled to Juneau for Regional competition last weekend and the girls came in third place behind Mt. Edgecumbe and Sitka. Grace Weller finished second with a time of 21:42 with Fran Abbott not too far behind in 11th with a time of 23:23. Robyn Schwartz finished 17th with a time of 24:05; Kylie Wallace came in 25th at 24:39; Stephanie Pfundt crossed the finish at 26th place with a time of 24:50 and Nicole Peterson came in 34th at 26:10. “Stephanie and Fran both had... Full story
Alaskan wife and mother of three, Vicki Sarber, was recently named Mrs. America for 2012. “I was thrilled to represent the amazing and diverse married women of Alaska,” Sarber said. “My family and I are so lucky to call this place home.” Vicki was raised in Anchorage and is married to Greg Sarber, who spent much of his childhood summers in Petersburg. The Sarber family now reside in Homer where Vicki says they spend most of their time on the beach, fishing, clamming, bird watching, skiing,...
September 29, 1982- KRSA, Southeast Alaska’s newest radio station signed on the air at noon Friday, September 24 with a signal that reaches to Petersburg, Kake, Wrangell, Gustavus, Juneau and Telegraph Creek. In at least one case, the signal reached all the way to Eagle, Alaska, about 700 miles away. The official sign-on was followed by the national anthem, the Alaska State Flag song, a prayer of dedication and a song, “My Tribute,” to bring the radio station on the air. Finally, the station air...
Sing Lee Alley bridge work needed To the Editor: If the city feels they can afford to spend 1.4 million dollars on property and take it off the tax rolls, then they should consider re-planking the Sing Lee Alley Bridge (or Indian Street bridge) before someone goes through it. Many of the planks are rotten and have holes, and it also would be easy to trip on some of the bent over spikes. As for the borough, it will cost more money and we all will end up paying more taxes. The people that live in the outlying areas probably spend as much money...
Remember to vote on Tuesday, October 2 at the municipal election. Your vote can influence the course of future events in Petersburg from taxes to industrial services for the local fishing fleet. The only competition for public service positions happens to be for three persons seeking seats on the harbor and ports advisory board. This year the propositions will be the topics of interest for voters since two of them involve money. Proposition #1 asks if Petersburg should withdraw from the Inter-Is...
Sept. 19 A vehicle was abandoned at the Ballfield. Sept. 20 An underage individual was driving on Sandy Beach Road. Sept. 21 An officer was notified of an intoxicated individual possibly wanting to fight. Sounds of gunfire were coming from the vicinity of the harbor on S. Nordic Drive. An individual was sleeping in a bush on S. Nordic Drive. Sept. 22 Officers responded to a possible assault on S. 2nd Street. A vehicle on Mitkof Highway struck a building. A hole in the bridge was reported on Sing Lee Alley. A family member on Lansing Street...
Sept. 20 Justin Michael Neidiffer, 36, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on a dangerous dog minor offense. Neidiffer pled no contest and was sentenced with a fine of $50; restitution of $260; an apology letter; he was ordered to have his dog on a leash anytime it is out of the house and he is to post beware of dog signs. Byron Lyons, 44, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for an arraignment on the charges of driving under the influence and misconduct involving weapons. Lyons pled not guilty and was released...
The Viking girls make a quick stop in Juneau for games Wednesday before heading to Sitka and came up short. The junior varsity lost to Juneau-Douglas three games to one and varsity lost two games to three and two games to none. The girls fared better as they made their way to Sitka. The junior varsity lost three games to two Thursday and three games to one Friday. The varsity girls played North Pole Thursday and lost two games to four and two games to one. They also played Sitka Thursday and...
City of Petersburg Public Works officials, along with Petersburg Road Improvement Project Engineer, Matt McGuan, held the first of several progress meetings Thursday to keep the community abreast of the changes and what residents can expect. There is a lot of activity going on around the Dolphin Street and Nordic Drive intersection and to date the construction crew of Dowl HKM has removed the pavement, curb, gutter and sidewalk of Dolphin. “There are a few small sections of sidewalk, curb and gutter remaining to facilitate moving traffic in and...
Dutch Harbor-Unalaska held onto the title of the nation’s top fishing port for the 15th year in a row, with over 700 million pounds of fish and crab crossing the docks there last year, a 36% increase from 2010. New Bedford, Massachusetts remained as the priciest port with landings, mostly scallops, worth nearly $370 million at the docks. Dutch Harbor ranked second again for seafood value at $207 million, an increase of $44 million The numbers come from the annual Fisheries of the United States Report just released by NOAA Fisheries. Overall, t...
JUNEAU (AP) — The heated battle over the proposed Pebble Mine in southwest Alaska is shifting to science, with panels weighing in on different reports that have only added more fuel to the fight. The Pebble Limited Partnership, the company proposing the massive gold and copper mine near the headwaters of the largest sockeye salmon fishery in the world, plans to have an independent panel of experts review its scientific data. The effort is intended, in part, to point out any shortcomings, but it's also aimed at helping people understand what t...
JUNEAU (AP) — The Coast Guard will host a southeast Alaska petroleum spill exercise Wednesday at the Ted Ferry Civic Center in Ketchikan. The exercise will be a tabletop oil spill response based on a scenario of a vessel collision near Sitka. The Coast Guard says the exercise is designed to test the Southeast Subarea Contingency Plan. The document was written for the planning of responses to large oil or hazardous substance releases. The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Alaska Marine Highway System, Kirby Offshore Marine, S...
Baby Bookworms - Thursday, Sept 27 at 10 am – 11 am. Entertaining our youngest patrons with stories, songs and bounces. Manhattan Short Film Festival - Friday, September 28 at 7 pm for a fee. The most creative short films in the world, judged across 5 continents. One World, One Week, One Festival. More information about the 2012 films at: http://www.msfilmfest.com Preschool Storytime - Thursday, October 4 at 10 am – 11 am. Stories, songs and activities that help children 3-5 get ready for school and encourage a love of reading. Invasion of the...
Reminiscent of the M/V William Booth boat ministry launched during its early years serving in Southeast Alaska. The Salvation Army is taking to the water for a four-day evangelistic campaign. The team departed from Auke Bay Boat Harbor on September 25, with plans to visit four communities, including Hoonah, Angoon, Kake and Petersburg. Commissioners James and Carolyn Knaggs, the Salvation Army’s Western Territory leaders and Majors George and Jeanne Baker, Alaska’s divisional leaders will lead the team, supported by Salvationists from Anc...
Election for a Petersburg Borough has been officially set for Dec. 18. This election will be conducted by mail and is under the administration and supervision of the Director of Elections. According to Division of Elections Director Gail Fenumiai, ballots will be mailed to all qualified voters and anyone who is registered to vote within the proposed boundaries of the new borough at least since Aug. 22, 2012. “Ballots will be sent Nov. 26,” Fenumiai said. “They must be received by the Divis...
The panoramic view from Petersburg Mountain’s summit is well worth the strenuous hike especially on a sunny day like last Friday....
The meeting of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors on Sept. 19-20 in Petersburg discussed an agenda item that may signal the end of the Thomas Bay Power Authority, as we know it. A decision by the board to consolidate TBPA and Ketchikan Public Utilities in SEAPA, based on the finding of an internal agency report, will have to wait, however, for input from the Borough Assembly, Petersburg’s City Council and the Ketchikan Borough Assembly. John Heberling of the consulting firm D. Hittle and Associates performed the study of t... Full story
