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Petersburg cross country girls are heading back to State, after an exceptional meet and first place team finish at Regionals last weekend in Juneau. The boys squad finished in fourth place, and had a good showing, but just fell short of making a return trip to the State meet. The runners faced windy and rainy conditions which contributed a couple inches of mud in multiple spots on the course. Head coach Tom Thompson says cold temperatures affected some of the Viking runners, and the teams found... Full story
Hunters shot seven illegal moose during the first week of this year’s hunting season, more than twice that of last year’s first week. In a press release, Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Wildlife Biologist Rich Lowell reported the number of checked-in moose that don’t comply with antler restrictions is disconcerting. “In a typical season, the harvest of six and nine sublegal moose (or about 10 percent of the overall harvest) would represent the take of illegal moose during the course of the entire season,” Lowell wrote. “With thr... Full story
SECON construction has a couple weeks of work left in Petersburg before they shut down for the season and winterize their ongoing project. Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT) will maintain the project until SECON returns in the spring. SECON's project manager Ralph Vigilante says the company's major priority prior to leaving town is to finish paving on Haugen Drive. The abrupt edges on lower Haugen Drive, starting at Nordic Drive and heading up the hill to 8th St., will have flush and finished asphalt soon. “We anticipated on having i... Full story
September 2, 1915 – Plans for the proposed Petersburg-Scow Bay throughfare were discussed last evening at a special meeting of the Commercial Club by Messrs. Hayes and Zug of the road commission for Alaska. They stated that $2,500 was available for the project, and favored the using of this fund toward the establishment of a permanent road. The plan is to widen the present board walk along the beach at Scow Bay, at a cost of about $500, and use the balance of the money in clearing a roadway via the beach to Petersburg. It is considered p...
The only contested seat on this year's ballot is for the Harbor Board. Three candidates seek to fill two three-year terms. Bob Martin and Jim Stromdahl are incumbents of the position, and John Murgas is a new challenger. Bob Martin, is a commercial fisherman small boat operator, who has been on the Harbor Board for five to six years. He got started with the board because he was interested in how the harbor related to his commercial fishing activities. Martin is also a recreational user of the ha...
This year's School Board candidates are all three incumbents running unopposed. Mara Lutomski is the newest member to the board. She was appointed to the position in April to fill a vacancy left by Jean Ellis who resigned from the board in March. Jay Lister has served since last year and Cheryl File has served a three-year term. Cheryl File for School Board Name: Cheryl File Age: 44 Occupation: stay-at-home mom Political Experience: Three years on the school board Why did you choose to run for...
September 23 A caller reported a dead heron on the roadway. An officer responded and disposed of the bird. A shoplifter on Howkan Street was reported. Police issued Victor Torres, 20, a citation for theft. September 24 A caller provided information on illegal woodcutting. September 25 A caller reported a verbal argument. Assistance for an intoxicated individual was requested. An officer arrested Allan Mathisen, 27, on a charge of DUI. Officers responded to a report of domestic violence but found no evidence a crime occurred. A caller reported...
In the Sept. 24 edition of the Pilot, the Court Report incorrectly stated that Dustin Haviland appeared for a status hearing regarding remand to serve sentence for Burglary in the 1st Degree and Theft in the 2nd Degree. The charges were actually Criminal Trespass in the 1st and 2nd degrees. The Pilot regrets the error....
September 24 Paul Menish appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of Marking Requirements of Dungeness Crab Gear. The defendant entered a plea of no contest. The court fined Menish $2,000 with $1,500 suspended and probation for one year. September 25 Allan Mathisen appeared before Deputy Magistrate Brandy Boggs to plead guilty to a DUI charge. Mathisen was sentenced to 72 hours in jail, a $1,500 fine, a $50 surcharge, $300 cost of imprisonment, six months IID requirement, mandatory alcohol counseling and one year probation among oth...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly heard from lead consultant Chris Beck, hired to update the borough’s comprehensive plan—a document that attempts to guide long-term community planning and growth over the next two decades. Beck spoke to the assembly last Thursday to update members on the “main themes” and “concerns and questions” he and his staff have heard from community members. “One is the whole issue of land use and extending land use authority outside service area one,” Beck said, referring to land outside of previous Petersburg City...
If you have traveled past Farragut Bay during the past couple of years, you have probably noticed the white, almost ghostly looking trees heavily peppered among what was once healthy forest. Those are dead yellow cedar, and the remarkable thing about the dead trees-also known as snags-is they can remain standing for up to 100 years. The decline in yellow cedar came on the radar of the US Forest Service (USFS) in the 1980's, but USFS research plant pathologist Paul Hennon says the problem was...
Two Petersburg entrepreneurs attended a business boot camp in Juneau September 18-20 as part the Path to Prosperity entrepreneur competition that aims to promote local business and sustainability across Southeast Alaskan communities. The Salty Pantry Market and Deli owner Mindy Anderson and Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Resources Director Mark Banda were two of 12 participants selected to attend the Boot Camp Weekend where they participated workshops covering topics such as business plan creation, sustainable business practices and...
Viking wrestling started up Wednesday, although the majority of kids out for the team this season have already been getting in shape for weeks with preseason workouts. Head coach Dan van Swearingen says the goal for the first week of practice is getting the kids a little tougher and focused on wrestling. Petersburg is looking to build upon their 3A Regional championship from last year, but the drop in classification from 3A to 2A this year does not necessarily mean easier competition. And getting kids spread out in the right weight class can...
Bering Sea crabbers are again facing the possibility of a delayed fishery as Congressional Republicans threaten to shut down the government, this time over federal funding of Planned Parenthood. A shutdown two years ago stalled the crab opener by two days, costing the fleet more than $5 million in food, fuel and other fees as the boats stood idly by for a week or more awaiting an outcome. “It was a huge mess last time,” said Mark Gleason, executive director of the trade group, Alaska Bering Sea Crabbers. “We have a very tight time frame – whe...
Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported the following during the September 24 borough assembly meeting. Emergency Medical Services Director Sandy Dixson is working with Community Development to develop useful maps for our hydrants and physical addresses for the Fire Department and EMS. Public Works staff conducted some limited excavation at the front door of the Municipal Building in support of geotechnical investigations for the new stairwell portion of the remodeling project. Water plant staff received assistance from Boreal Cont...
Boise State University. Emma Peeler has been placed on the spring 2015 Dean's List at Boise State University....
Flora Anne Tagaban, 67, was born May 13,1948 in Wrangell, Alaska. In 1966 she married Clifford Tagaban of Petersburg. They were married for 48 years before her passing on August 14, 2015 in Orlando, Fla. In those years they had three children Cliffor (Speed) Tagaban Jr., Louis Tagaban, and Mary Tagaban. Flora loved her family and children. While she was raising her young family in Petersburg she found joy in serving as the school lunch lady, Drill Team Coach, Tee Ball Coach, Umpire at the... Full story
John Wayne Enge, 65, died at his home in Central Point, Ore., in the early morning of September 3, 2015. The son of John Werner Enge and Carol Winona Anderson Enge, he was born September 12, 1949 in Juneau, Alaska. After his graduation in 1967 from Petersburg High School, he attended Oregon State College in Corvallis where he received degrees in business administration and industrial engineering. John's work experience was varied, but always connected to Alaska: commercial fisherman, seafood... Full story
