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Petersburg Medical Center staff and board members are trying to decide whether or not to extensively renovate the facility or build a new hospital after an architectural firm presented a draft assessment showing that much of PMC’s architecture and mechanical and electrical equipment are well beyond their lifespan. Representatives from Jensen Yorba Lott Architects presented the draft plan to the PMC Board two weeks ago after it hired the firm to complete the condition assessment last July. “We’re looking at a subtotal of about $16 million to br... Full story
Petersburg saw more weather records broken this year as Hurricane Oho brought warmer tropical weather to the region. October 8 and 9 saw record highs and warmest lows. October 8 the record setting high was 60 F and October 9 was 61 F. The previous record was set in 1993, with temperatures of 59 F and 57 F respectively. High lows also broke records on the same days. October 8 saw 53 F and October 9 saw 50 F beating 1976s 48 F and 49 F on the same two days. Juneau’s National Weather Service Meteorologist Geri Swanson said Oho originated n... Full story
October 16, 1915 – The work of clearing a site for the electric plant power house was started yesterday morning. The building is to be erected on the south thirty feet of what is known as the Kinch lot, on Main street extension, near the bridge. The purchase of the site from S. L. Hogue was authorized by vote of the council at an adjourned regular meeting held Thursday evening. The property costs the town fifty dollars. The council awarded to Anton Myklebust the contract for furnishing spruce poles for light wires, at six cents per lineal f...
The radiology department at Petersburg Medical Center (PMC) recently purchased a new x-ray machine in order to continue offering reliable service for patients. Liz Bacom, PMC Laboratory/Imaging Director says the old machine was obsolete after being used for about 15 years. Finding replacement parts started to become difficult, in addition to time spent servicing the machine which created problems for some patients. PMC purchased the new machine for $100,000. They were able to secure a lease... Full story
The Petersburg office of Alaska's Department of Fish and Game reported an additional 25 moose were harvested during the third week of this year's season for Petersburg, Wrangell and Kake, bringing the total to 81. ADFG wildlife biologist Rich Lowell noted the figure represented the highest third-week harvest total in the RM038-area moose hunt's history. The ongoing tally included 91 moose harvested by Tuesday, and by the season's end this evening the full figure could be in the mid- to upper-90s. That would put this season's count just shy of...
Petersburg played host to the 16th annual Beat the Odds race last weekend and raised just over $15,000 to assist those affected locally and regionally by cancer. There were 230 people registered for the event and 175 participants ran or walked the 2.5-mile course to show support in the fight against breast cancer. "It is always such an overwhelming feeling to see all the people gather together," says race organizer Michele Parker. "The event provides everyone with a time to grieve, find...
To the Editor: I want to make some clarification to the story “Nostalgia meets efficiency in Knight’s design,” found in the Petersburg Pilot’s Petersburg 2015 Home & Garden Edition. The Alpine crew Teddy Hasbrouck, Chris Marshall, and Rick Wikan deserve most of the credit for the work that allowed my house to be built: they were the rubber that hit the road. Also, the article asserts that most of the wood in the house is made of fir, while in fact the window, door, and most of the stair trim are made of hemlock. Casey Knight...
There are a couple of rules anyone living under Marketa Ith's roof must follow, and one at the top of the list is–you must play a sport or be in an activity. David Chytil, 16, found this out when he moved in, but instead of getting upset, he jumped at the opportunity and began running cross country. Chytil is currently attending Petersburg High School on a 90-day student visa and living with Ith and her daughter Izabelle, until he returns home in mid-November. "It's quite short, maybe half a y...
Jeff Meucci wasn't the only Petersburg resident to see a brown bear recently. Jane Fuqua, her husband Dylan Durst and their two children Wes, 5, and Sage, 1, had a run in with a brown bear near the Blind River Rapids boardwalk area late last month while they visited the new picnic area and picked cranberries. Fuqua and Wes were on their knees in the muskeg looking for berries when Durst saw a small cow moose running along the tree line. About a minute later a bear was trailing the moose's path,...
October 7 A caller reported a lost debit card. A caller reported a suspicious person in a front yard on N. 14th Street. A caller reported an individual going through a donation bin on N. 1st street. Police received a report of an alarm activated on a vessel in the Middle Harbor. October 8 Officers observed two individuals going through garbage cans in the front of a business on 1st Street. A caller reported a civil issue. A caller reported too many kids in the backseat of a vehicle. A caller reported an assault. Officers arrested Regina...
October 8 Zebadiah Sipper appeared before Superior Court Judge Stephens for a bail review. The court lifted travel restrictions for a set time with other conditions of release. October 9 Regina LaBonte appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for an arraignment on a charge of Assault in the 4th Degree Domestic Violence. The court set a $250 appearance bond and a $250 performance bond among other conditions of release....
Petersburg volleyball had a great weekend overall, finishing third at the Juneau Invitational, a Varsity only tournament with tough competition. Head coach Jaime Cabral said the team's effort and performance was the best that he's been a part of since he began coaching in Southeast. And during that tenure he's participated in the tournament every year. “That's the best I've ever had a team finish before,” Cabral said. There were eight teams in the tournament, and each game lasts for two sets to 25 points. If there is a tie, point dif...
RESULTS Boys Division Age 12-13 1st - Zephrie Whitethorn Age 10-11 1st - Andrew Cole 2nd - Jaren Whitethorn 3rd - Owen Anderson Age 8-9 1st - Elias Ward 2nd - Lukas Dormer 3rd - Gage Massin Age 7 & under 1st - Tyler Ward 2nd - Steel Morgan 3rd - Isaiah Etcher Girls Division Age 12-13 1st - Ruby Massin 2nd - Brooklyn Dormer Age 10-11 1st - Safire Weathers 2nd - Abigail Anderson Age 8-9 1st - Charlotte Martin 2nd - Anya Pawuk 3rd - Addysen Bird Age 7 & under 1st - Emilia Anderson 2nd - Savina...
Skate of Gear moving closer to downtown is definitely helping year-round business. The family owned and operated store doesn’t focus on tourism. Any summer dollars from out of town guests is just a bonus. “I find that we don’t really carry or buy things that I would consider a tourist type of product,” says Lisa Nilsen. “We buy more for local customers.” Tourists will stop in to buy jewelry and cards, but that’s about it. The fact that Skate of Gear lacks large display windows is not helping business a bunch, but Nilsen likes the new location....
About five years ago, a historic 165 foot schooner called the Wawona had been cut into large sections and practically written off as waste. In fact, it was headed to the landfill before sculptor John Grade (pronounced Grah-DAY), was commissioned to turn it into a 65-foot tall piece of art that weighs around 11,000 pounds. The ship had been docked next to a historic armory building in the Seattle South Lake neighborhood, the armory was taken over by the Museum of History and Industry in Seattle,...
When is Alaska pollock not really Alaska pollock? When it is listed as such by the Food and Drug Administration, which governs what every seafood product will be called in U.S. commerce. For pollock, one of the most widely eaten seafoods in the U.S., the FDA applies the “Alaska” moniker to all fish of that species on its market list, regardless of where it is caught. “So if the fish is caught in Korea or Japan or Russia, it still can be sold as Alaska pollock in the United States. And that’s not the case with Alaska salmon or halibut or Alas...
About one fourth of crabbers are soaking their pots this fall compared to those fishing last summer, despite high prices. Dungeness crab prices crept up one cent from $2.99 per pound to $3.00 per pound since summer. Dungeness prices have averaged around $2.40 during the past five years. According to Alaska Department of Fish and Game data, 54 permit holders are fishing crab since October 1, compared to the 195 crabbers who fished this past summer and the 137 permit holders who fished last fall. This fall, crabbers brought home 55,234 pounds of...
During the ANB/ANS Grand Camp Convention held in Wrangell, ANS Grand Camp officer Mary A. Brown paid tribute to Malcolm J. Miller, AKA "Jay" by giving him a standing ovation. During last year's convention he was asked to design a bracelet for the Grand Camp Convention in memory of Ruby Smith who is the mother of Mary A. Brown. Ms. Smith was born in Wrangell. He did not complete the order, due to his illness but his wife Mary Katasse-Miller donated a Frog bracelet to the Grand Camp Convention....
Raven's Roost Trail opened to the public early last week, after being closed for the past few months allowing another half-mile stretch to be renovated. Hikers will now be welcomed by a more spacious section of trail says Paul Olson, Petersburg Ranger District cabin and trails program manager. "The intent of the design was opening it up for families and groups to walk side by side," Olson says. "So far comments on the trail have been nothing but excitement." Originally the section of trail was...
William Bergmann won both first and second place in the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Canned Salmon Classic according to a news release from the chamber. The total can pack in Petersburg was12,516,654 for the 2015 season. Bergmann’s guesses were12,502,814 and 12,522,814. This is the second time the contest had a double winner. Bergmann’s daughter Tessa won both first and second place in 2011. 700 guesses were submitted in this year’s classic. Proceeds benefit a $2,000 AML/Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Scholarship. Major sponsors of the event...
Contrary to an email some of you might have received from Ron's email account, Anne DOES NOT have kidney or heart problems and is NOT needing money!! Please don't reply to the email (or send us money!) Thankfully, Anne is perfectly healthy. We are aware of the email so no need to call us. Thank you, Anne and Ron... Full story
