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After hearing from incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Begich and his opponent, Republican candidate Dan Sullivan, at the ANB/ANS Grand Camp last Friday, the Native organization endorsed Begich. Both candidates spoke on issues important to the Native community including subsistence rights, access to healthcare for rural veterans, and curbing domestic violence among other issues. Begich's talk focused on his work in the senate to date as an advocate for Alaska Natives. He spoke of his work on the Senate... Full story
Petersburg resident Mark Weaver, 59, awaits an arraignment and status of counsel hearing in Anchorage after the U.S. Marshal's service transferred him from Tacoma, Wash. where he was arrested in late August. Weaver was indicted by a Grand Jury on two counts of Possession of Unregistered Destructive Devices following an explosion in the Petersburg rock quarry July 13 where he sustained injuries and was subsequently transported to Washington for medical treatment. Following the incident, local police, the FBI and officials from the Bureau of... Full story
Petersburg wrestlers got a taste of what the coming season will have in store for them, coming off a Round Robin tournament hosted in Metlakatla last weekend. "Everybody wrestled everybody in their weight class," Coach Dan van Swearingen said. "My older guys, my seniors just killed it down there – for the freshman it was kind of an eye opener, this is what high school wrestling is all about." The wrestling Vikings carry a long legacy of regional championships and strong state performances, proud...
Petersburg continues to field talented musicians, with an even dozen set to depart for the Southeast Alaska Honors Music Festival in Juneau and half that beginning their preparations for the longer trip to the All-State performance in Anchorage. "This weekend they'll arrive at Thunder Mountain High School and spend an intense two and a half days rehearsing and finally performing the concert on Tuesday night, the 22nd," said Matt Lenhard, music instructor at Petersburg High School. Lenhard added...
The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood reaffirmed its support for Democrat Byron Mallott, Lieutenant Governor candidate on the 'Unity Ticket' with Independent gubernatorial contender Bill Walker. Mallott, ushered in and out with standing ovations on Friday, said Grand Camp had been his first major endorsement for the Governor's seat he initially was in the bidding for, and now hoped to help another into. "It is an endorsement I will always, always treasure," he said. "A lot...
Runners and walkers turned out en masse for the 15th Annual Beat the Odds Race for a Cure on a drizzly Saturday morning. Marlene Cushing, co-chair of the Beat the Odds committee, said she estimates 160-200 people participated. The race is one of two main events held each year as a remembrance of friends and family members who have passed from cancer as well as a celebration of those who've beat it. It's also a major fundraiser. "Over the years we've raised over $116,000," Cushing said, adding... Full story
September 26, 1914 – Mary A. C. Gibson, candidate for election to the territorial legislature left last Tuesday evening for Skagway where she will meet with her supporters for consultation and outline her program for the campaign. Mrs. Gibson will speak at every town on her way back. She has had her ballots printed and distributed throughout. From letters received from diverse parties Mrs. Gibson claims a large number of supporters. The fishermen in particular are evidently strong in her favor. October 6, 1939 – Jacob P. Anderson, Supervisor fo...
City Creek trail will be getting a significant facelift over the building season of 2015, and perhaps on into the next few years, in an effort to make the increasingly popular coastal rainforest sojourn more accessible to residents and visitors of all ages and fitness ― at least on the first leg. The project, funded by a $60,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service grant the borough accepted at its last assembly meeting, won't actually go very far in terms of miles. All told, the p... Full story
From left, Josie Prus, Clara Henriksen, Marie Giesbrecht and Abel Aulbach gather and bag masses of seaweed alongside other Petersburg High School students as part of a fundraising drive to send youth to Closeup, without putting the entire burden on the school or family....
Brittany Zenge landed in Petersburg on October's first Sunday, carting her worldly possessions off the ferry through the dark of night. A few days later, she was starting her new job, settling in as the new director of the borough's Clausen Museum and happily chasing new threads of history. "I love knowing everything about our past and how it relates to our future," she said. "That really set the tone for what I want to do as a career." Zenge said she recently had graduated from Monmith College...
While political hopefuls for the statewide election in November were addressing residents and ANB/ANS delegates last Friday, Borough Assembly members met in a special session to canvass and certify the municipal election held Oct. 7. Of ten absentee ballots that were sent in, eight were qualified to be counted during the meeting. The other two ballots were sent in by individuals not yet registered to vote, though the reception of the ballots will register those individuals to vote in future elections. The eight new voters were not enough to...
To the Editor: I was fortunate to be able to attend the 102nd Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood Grand Camp convened in Petersburg. I would like to thank the Petersburg Alaska Native Sisterhood President Brenda Louise for contacting me throughout the year asking for friendly advice on preparing for the convention. Ms. Brenda Louise also acted on behalf of the Alaska Native Sisterhoods in her role as the 2nd Vice President to the Grand Camp. Ms. Louise did an outstanding job making sure there was housing for the delegates,...
To the Editor: Thank you so much to all for the hospitality from the community who the delegates came upon or were able to be part of at the ANB and ANS Grand Camp Convention. As the driver for them I was able to hear the words of what a wonderful and beautiful town we have and they felt as if they were at home with caring, beautiful and respectful people of our community. Ray Ochoa, Sergeant at Arms, Camp 16...
October 8 An officer responded to a report of a vehicle blocking a roadway. The roadway was cleared. A caller reported a possible stolen vehicle. A vehicle accident was reported to police. October 9 A caller reported a ladder up against a restricted area fence. Police received a second-hand report of a possible suicide. October 10 An overtime parking concern was reported to police. An officer issued a warning for an inoperable taillight. October 11 Police received a report of a disabled vehicle. An officer responded to a report of a verbal...
September 22 Richard Cavanaugh appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey in a Change of Plea hearing. The defendant plead guilty to a charge of Assault in the 4th Degree and was sentenced to 10 days in jail with seven days suspended, a $150 surcharge with $100 suspended, six months of probation and other conditions. September 23 Charles King appeared before Superior Court Judge William Carey for a Change of Plea hearing. The charge was amended from Driving Under the Influence to Negligent Driving to which the defendant plead Guilty....
It appears to have been a successful month for moose hunters as the season came to an end yesterday. As of Tuesday morning, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) biologist Rich Lowell reported it likely to be the second-best season on record. A total of 97 bull moose were harvested from the Petersburg-Wrangell area, better than last year's 92. The highest recorded figure was 109 moose in 2009. Of this year's harvest, 36 were killed near the Stikine River, its highest harvest in 24 years....
When it comes to volleyball, the Vikings are learning that they can hold their own against the toughest teams in the region, coming closer to the tipping point from hard-fought games to well-earned wins. Recently, the team finished in the top bracket of the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza (JIVE), losing out at the end to tournament winner Mt. Edgecumbe, who they will face again soon. "It's a very, very good tournament that brought teams from West Anchorage down – we got to see s...
A host of politicians and political hopefuls were in town last week to speak at the ANB/ANS Grand Camp and many arranged meet-and-greets with community members as well. Among them was Republican Governor Sean Parnell who's fighting to defend his position in November's election against Independent candidate Bill Walker who has teamed up with Democrat Byron Mallott. Petersburg was not a campaign stop for Parnell, rather he used his time here to discuss what he's done in his term so far. His two...
A ballot measure to protect salmon in Southwest hasn’t grabbed as many headlines as pot and campaign politics. Ballot Measure 4, sponsored by the group Bristol Bay Forever, asks voters to give the Alaska legislature final say on any large oil, gas and mining projects in the 36,000 square miles of the Bristol Bay Fisheries Reserve. The initiative does three significant things to the existing reserve, said Dick Mylius, a former state director for the Division of Mining, Land, and Water. “It adds large scale metallic mines to things requiring legi...
Borough residents will have to look elsewhere for school happenings and movie times than the usual spot along Haugen Drive, as, come the construction season of 2015, a large electronic sign advertising events will be relocated about a block away. Rick Dormer, principal of Petersburg High School, said the school and state had something of an understanding on the billboard when it was first installed. "They have a letter saying it's O.K. putting the sign there and using that land," Dormer said,...
Patrick Oliver Roundtree left us unexpectedly Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014. Oliver was born on the 19th of September 1988, to Tanya and Patrick Roundtree. He was the one to give his mom the most labor pains. He quickly became their loving, compassionate, sweet little boy. He joined his big brothers, Kyle and Jesse, at their home in Juneau. The family moved to Petersburg in 1993, his charm and big heart earning him many friends immediately. Ollie also lived for a time in Coffman Cove with his father. Family and friends were everything to... Full story
Evynne Michelle Thomas was born to Brandon and Heather Thomas, on September 28, 2014 at 10:00 p.m at Bartlett Regional Hospital, in Juneau. She weighed 6lbs 15oz and was 19.5 inches long....
