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The Petersburg High School cross country teams took part in the Region V meet last weekend in Sitka, and the girls team ran away with the team championship. The girls will send seven runners to state in Anchorage this weekend, and they’ll be joined by one member of the boys team. “The girls did awesome,” coach Debby Eddy said. “They were incredible, they ran like a pack.” Kayleigh Eddy put up a personal record (PR) barely edging out teammate Shyla Cook for second place. Less than 30 seconds after Cook crossed the finish line, Melanie Chase fini... Full story
On Saturday September 10, Petersburg Police Department arrested Joshua Hall Blewett, age 28 of Petersburg, for one count of Domestic Violence related Assault. Following Blewett's arrest, officers continued to investigate and subsequently served a search warrant at Blewett's residence. Police determined a female had been assaulted, kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and assaulted with a box cutter or utility knife. The female was transported to Petersburg Medical Center for evaluation and treatment.... Full story
September 30, 1916 – Owing to the soaking rains of the past week or two, the foundation under the engines at the power-house has become rather shaky. Ditches have been dug around the building, and other measures will probably be taken to overcome the difficulty. While it is now considered unlikely that it will be found necessary to shut off power at any time in fixing the foundation, residents depending on the electrical lights could avoid some inconvenience in case the lights should “blink out” for a spell by having oil lamps in shape durin...
The municipal building renovation project is coming along, and a cornerstone of the finished project will be the new facility for the Petersburg Police Department. Last month, steel jail cells were shipped up from Colorado, putting the facility one step closer to completion. "It looks pretty good," says Chief Kelly Swihart. "I think we have it set up in a way that's really going to ensure safety for inmates and employees." Swihart classifies the old cells as "fairly secure, but I wouldn't say th... Full story
Ballot initiative wording confusing To the Editor: Voters in the October municipal election need to be careful when they check their preference. In simple terms, no means yes and yes means no. If no, you don’t want the legal sale of marijuana in town, then you vote yes. If yes you do, you vote no. Be careful. I already know of one voter who voted just the opposite of how they intended. Don Cornelius Base your vote on facts To the Editor: So, you think you’re going to vote in favor of opting out of legal sale of marijuana products in Pet...
Voters who want to ban commercial growing and sale of marijuana within our borough should not be intimidated by some of the arguments for allowing the enterprise to exist. Voters should remember that there is no harm in waiting. 1. Wait for federal law to change. Should other states allow for the commercialization of marijuana, it’s likely elected officials will change federal regulations. 2. Wait for banking regulations to change. Eventually legal business enterprises will have to be permitted to deposit funds in federally controlled banks. 3...
September 16 Police are actively investigating a case involving child pornography. September 21 There was a motor vehicle accident at an undisclosed location. Extra patrols were requested on Lumber Street. Police are investigating a report of trespassing on Lumber Street. A traffic offense occurred at an undisclosed location. Steven L. Waddle, 40, was arrested on charges of Criminal Trespass in the second degree and Resisting/Interfering with Arrest. September 22 There was a report of theft on Odin Street. There was a parking issue on Harbor...
On Sept. 14, Marvin Mitchell Jackson, 24 of Petersburg, pled guilty to the federal charge of Interstate Transportation of Child Pornography. Jackson was originally contacted in Petersburg on January 18 of this year, by a local investigator at the Petersburg airport, and was arrested after a significant quantity of heroin was found hidden in his baggage. As part of the investigation, Jackson’s cellular phone was seized and subsequently searched. When reviewing data from the telephone, investigators located images of prepubescent children e...
September 22 Steve Waddle appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for arraignment. Waddle entered a not guilty plea to Criminal Trespass in the second degree and Resisting/Interfering with Arrest. Waddle was released on his own recognizance, and must not violate any laws. Waddle must also stay in contact with his attorney and have no direct or indirect contact with Eric Deberry. Waddle must also stay away from 605 Lumber Street and not consume alcohol or any controlled substances outside of a legal and current prescription. September 27...
The second full week of moose hunting in RM038 will come to a close on Thursday. The count concerning illegal kills remains low with three of 51 moose deemed illegal. Those figures could quickly change with the five-day required check in period, according to Rich Lowell, area wildlife biologist for Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G). Lowell says since 2009, when the moose antler restrictions were altered to allow the harvest of bulls with two brow tines on both antlers, the annual moose...
Samuel Hudson Cornthwaite passed away suddenly after falling ill to acute pancreatitis on September 6th, in a Beijing China hospital, with his sister Hannah by his side. Sam grew up in Petersburg, Alaska and in 2001 he made the move with his parents to Montana, attending Petersburg Elementary school and then Shields Valley Schools where he graduated in 2008. As you look back on his short 26 yrs of life, he always had an interest in people and fishing. At a very young age he was known be able to... Full story
Last week Alaska's Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott delivered the keynote address at Southeast Conference's annual meeting in Petersburg. Mallott talked about the below average pink salmon runs, the Alaska Marine Highway System and transboundary rivers mining issues in Southeast. Mallott in an interview with the Pilot, discussed current issues facing the region, including this year's Permanent Fund Dividend (PFD) and the importance of the ferry system. Mallott said he is in full agreement with...
PETERSBURG — With the state fiscal crisis swallowing Alaska's political debate since 2014, the Alaska House races in Districts 35 and 36 are being fought on almost identical grounds. House District 35 includes the northern and more populated half of Prince of Wales Island. While Ketchikan's Rep. Dan Ortiz is an independent, both he and Rep. Jonathan Kreiss Tomkins, D-Sitka, are members of the Alaska House minority caucus. They won their races after unlikely campaigns as political underdogs. Kreiss-Tomkins was first elected in 2012, while Ortiz...
Governor Bill Walker has officially requested that the federal government declare a disaster for four Alaska regions hurt by one of the poorest pink salmon returns in decades. In a September 19 letter to U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker, Walker said fishery failures that occurred this summer at the Kodiak, Prince William Sound, Lower Cook Inlet and Chignik management areas are having a “significant impact on those who depend on the fishery for their livelihood” and asks for the “soonest possible review” due to the economi...
ANCHORAGE - A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of a state commercial fishing organization that challenged a decision to move several southern Alaska salmon fisheries from federal to state management. The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday overturned the decision by the North Pacific Fishery Management Council. The ruling means the case will go back to U.S. Alaska District Court and that federal fisheries policymakers will have to work with state managers on a new management plan, The Alaska Journal of Commerce reported....
Touring guitarist Chris Proctor visited town this week to give a workshop at the library and play at the Sons of Norway Hall. The concert took place Tuesday night, and it was Proctor's second time playing the old wooden hall in the last five years. Proctor is known for playing solo, acoustic six and 12-string guitar, and almost completely leans toward instrumental music. Years ago, he won the highly competitive national fingerstyle guitar championship in Kansas. Proctor defeated 39 other...
Alaskans will soon receive our annual dividend checks. This year’s $1,022 check for every qualified resident will help Alaska families with things like winter fuel, food and clothes, holiday gifts, and saving for college. These checks will boost local businesses and increase local tax revenues. At the same time, I am keenly aware that many Alaskans are disappointed – and some are angry – about the size of this year’s dividend. While the average dividend since the inception of the program has been $1,150, many were counting on a larger amount...
Kenneth James Hammer, 66, died September 23 in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born in Petersburg on September 6, 1950, the oldest of the five children born to his parents, Jim and Bev. Ken graduated from PHS in the class of 1968. He then joined the Navy, serving in Vietnam before his honorable discharge in October of 1972. He worked on the Alaska Marine Highway system, rising to Senior Chief Engineer before his retirement. During that time he had three children with his then wife, Katherine (Combs).... Full story
On September 16 The Alaska Recreation and Parks Association presented their annual awards. Local resident Sally Dwyer was presented with the Distinguished Service award, Outlook Park was given the Facility Excellence Award, and the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce was recognized with the Outstanding Organization Award. The Distinguished Service Award is given to a deserving individual and/or groups whose voluntary contribution of time and effort over the years has improved the quality and quantity of leisure opportunities through park, recreation...
