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Since the cost to ship recyclables is lower than the price to ship municipal solid waste, Public Works Director Chris Cotta recommended that the borough continue operating its recycling program during an assembly meeting on Monday evening. “Although the recycling markets continue to be unpredictable, the costs of our program have been reduced to the point where they can be accommodated within the current operating budget,” said Cotta. Although the value of recyclables has continued to remain low, mixed paper, which makes up 1/3 of Pet...
This year's moose season finished with a preliminary count of 105 animals, down from last year's unit record breaking 117. Moose season began on Sept. 15 and ended Oct. 15. As of Wednesday afternoon, the final number of moose brought in during this year's moose season was 105. Hunters have five days to report their kill to fish and game. If a hunter shot a moose on Monday, then they would have until Saturday to report it to fish and game; as a result, that final number could change, according to...
October 18, 1918 Thirty six men from Petersburg are in the armed service of the United States assisting in its effort to down the mad beast of Potsdam and his assistant murderers. These men are many of them Scandinavians, and one of them born in Germany, but they have a love for freedom and personal liberty such as actuated the founders of this great Republic and which makes them ready to lay down their lives for humanity and the country of their adoption. October 15, 1943 Chairman Mansfield predicted today that non-controversial navigation...
For the past few weeks a bear has been seen near Mountain View Manor, Serendipity Childcare Center and the surrounding neighborhood going through garbage cans. After attempts to secure garbage cans failed to keep the bear out of the trash, the bear was trapped on Friday and euthanized by wildlife troopers, according to Police Chief Jim Kerr. “It seems like every year we’ve had a few [bears] towards the end of the year,” said Kerr. “Hopefully, they should be going into hibernation.” The bear was small to medium sized, said Kerr. The trap was...
The borough assembly passed ordinance #2018-18, which will provide an updated development code for the borough, in its first reading on Monday. On Nov. 5, the ordinance will receive a second reading and the assembly will hold a public hearing to receive feedback. Another public hearing will be held by the assembly on Nov. 19. Community and economic development director Liz Cabrera encourages the public to submit their comments on the updated development code by the Dec. 3 assembly meeting; although, public comments will still be accepted...
Thank you To the Editor: A bit of excitement at the Tuesday night PHS Music Concert? Yes. Is everything all right now? Yes. I just wanted to take this opportunity to say what a wonderful community of people we live in. From the EMTs who immediately came to help, to the nurses who also came, talked us through it, or followed us out the door, to all the friends who inquired after us and wished us well, this town is comprised of some big-hearted individuals. Each of the individuals who came to our aid ended up taking time away from watching the...
October 10 — A vehicle playing loud music was reported on Mitkof Highway. The vehicle was gone when authorities arrived. A suspicious male was reported outside of the Harbormaster office. No criminal activity was found by authorities. On Mitkof Highway, an injured deer was reported to authorities. The responding officer was unable to locate the animal. October 11 — Disorderly conduct occurred between two individuals on N. 3rd St. A hit and run was reported on Dolphin St. A dead bird was reported on N. Nordic Dr. October 12 — William White...
A resolution to request the USDA’s inspector general conduct an audit of the Tonka and Big Thorne Integrated Resource timber contracts to determine if Petersburg is owed monies failed in a 2-4 vote by the borough assembly at a meeting on Monday. “This is just my attempt to make sure that specifically Petersburg has all the funds coming to them from these timber sales, and if not, let’s go to the next step and see how we’re going to find out,” said assembly member Jeff Meucci, who request the resolution be put on the agenda. The Washingto...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) –Alaska Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott resigned Tuesday over unspecified inappropriate comments, complicating what was already a difficult re-election fight for Gov. Bill Walker. Mallott, in his resignation letter, said his decision was “compelled by inappropriate comments I made that placed a person whom I respect and revere in a position of vulnerability.’’ He apologized and acknowledged that his actions had compromised Walker’s ability to lead the state. The nature of the comments remained unclear, though Walker described...
The Petersburg High School's varsity volleyball team participated in the Juneau Invitational Volleyball Extravaganza over the weekend, finishing in fifth place out of ten teams. "Really, really good matches overall during the weekend," said head coach Jaime Cabral. "A lot of court time for the kids. We finished fifth overall by the end of the weekend, which is really good knowing that our team is young and we're getting better every single weekend." JIVE is a tournament style meet that includes...
Both the boys and girls swim teams came in fifth place overall both days at a swim meet in Ketchikan over the weekend. “The scores don’t really work for us very well, because we get outnumbered,” said head coach Andy Carlisle. “We can win every event and still come in fifth, just because all the other places score more points all together.” On Friday, Maddy Whitethorn came in fourth place in the girls 50 yard freestyle. Allie Morgan came in third in the girls 100 yard freestyle. She then went on to get first in the girls 200 yard free style, fo...
Over the weekend, the Petersburg High School wrestling team hosted the first meet of the season with each wrestler placing between second and sixth in their matches on Friday and Saturday. Josh Coonrad placed sixth on both Friday and Saturday. On Friday he scored three team points and ended the day 0-3. He finished Saturday at 1-2 and scored 5 points for the Vikings. Reed Anderson placed fifth both days, finishing 0-2 on Friday and 1-2 on Saturday. He scored zero points on both days. John...
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP)– The construction of the second of two new Alaska state ferries is nearing completion. The 280-foot (85-meter) ferry Hubbard was lowered into the water for the first time at the Ketchikan Shipyard last week and checked for possible leaks, the Ketchikan Daily News reported Saturday. The vessel is being built by Vigor Alaska, which also constructed its sister ship Tazlina. The ferry Tazlina launched in May and was christened in August. The remainder of work on the Hubbard consists of interior outfitting and finishing. T...
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill that lawmakers have called a point of unity among Republicans and Democrats. The Ketchikan Daily News reports the Save our Seas Act, which Trump signed Thursday, reauthorizes the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Marine Debris Program through 2022. The program works to reduce debris through research, prevention and reduction. The Save our Seas legislation keeps the program going by continuing to authorize $10 million per year for the next five yea...
A newly incorporated nonprofit organization, South East Flag Football Inc., is currently looking for community feedback in naming a co-ed flag football team that will introduce Petersburg youth to the game. “I wanted to do it for the kids, just to introduced them to football while they’re still young, so they can get a taste of it too,” said Tony Vinson, president of SEFFI. “Maybe that’s why I’m here.” Vinson was waiting to receive paperwork from the state that the organization was incorporated, which he got Monday, before he introduced th...
Catches for next year’s groundfish fisheries reflect ups and downs for Alaska’s key species - pollock and cod – and the stocks appear to be heading north to colder waters. The bulk of Alaska’s fish catches come from waters from three to 200 miles offshore with oversight by federal fishery managers. Their advisory arm, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council, reviews stock assessments for groundfish each October and sets preliminary catches for the Gulf of Alaska and Bering Sea and updates them as new data become available. If the propose...
