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Petersburg recyclers must exclude glass from their comingled bags beginning November 1 after the Petersburg Borough’s recycling vendor found an excess of glass, along with blue recycling bags in the co-mingled stream. Petersburg Public Works Director Karl Hagerman said earlier this year the borough’s recycling vendor Republic Services broke apart a recycling bale to determine a breakdown percentage of each recyclable material. “When we have a large percentage of the blue plastic which is not a... Full story
A team of scientists is analyzing samples from a dead orca whale to determine the cause of death after a moose hunter reported the freshly dead animal beached near Portage Bay on Kupreanof Island last week. Scientists were able to reach the orca Monday between storms where they found evidence of infection in its jaw, but no external injuries, said NOAA Fisheries spokesperson Julie Speegle. The scientists aren't certain the infection was a cause in the whale's death. "The teeth were flattened to... Full story
The Petersburg High School swim team held its second home meet of the season last weekend, and they looked ready for Regions and rest. The team has been pushing hard to lower their times and they showed some wear from a long season this far. "We were swimming very tired this weekend," said head coach Andy Carlisle. "We really hit the training hard last week." On Friday night, the girls team came in third for the 200 yard medley relay, missing out on a second place finish by less than a second....
Public Works Director Karl Hagerman reported the following information to the Petersburg Borough Assembly in lieu of Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht’s absence: The underground cable connecting the Blind Slough hydro plant to our distribution system failed, and that portion from the plant to the hatchery had to be replaced. Harbor staff continues to remind people to give them a call so they can keep an eye on your boat when owners leave town. It is also important for folks to check their skiffs during our very wet weather. The Public Works c...
October 23, 1915 – Louis Israelson returned on the Farragut Friday night of last week from Cape St. Elias, where he was employed during the summer as a carpenter in the building of the lighthouse at that point. Good progress was made in the work this season. The crews have been laid off for the winter, but a large force will return next spring, and it is expected to have the improvement completed next summer. October 18, 1940 – Through correspondence with Mr. A. D. Lawrence, Superintendent of Railway Mail Service at Seattle, Postmaster Bre...
The Petersburg School Board voted in its first reading a district memorial policy last week—the lack of which caused some confusion and conflict between district staff and members of the public two years ago. The policy would, in part, limit the display of student memorials for a two-week period. Petersburg School District Superintendent Erika Kludt-Painter said her predecessor, along with district staff, removed a memorial to Jake Madsen, a Petersburg High School student athlete who died in a... Full story
Memorial policy To the Editor: I am very saddened by the decision of the School Board to not include the Jacob Madsen Memorial with the other memorials in the school that the School Board has decided to grandfather in. The memorial will be taken down with the writing and passing of their new memorial policy at the next reading/meeting. The Jacob Madsen Memorial is currently hanging in the High School gymnasium. I understand the reason we need a memorial policy. I am writing today because I feel the existing memorials that are already in the...
Regional hunters brought home 103 bulls this season, but set a new record of highest number of illegally harvested moose as well. Thirteen of the 103 moose failed to comply with local antler restrictions and had ADFG considering whether or not to close the hunt in the third week of the season. No illegal moose were reported to ADFG after the third week. ADFG Wildlife Biologist Rich Lowell said the majority of moose legal and illegal were hunted on Kupreanof Island—a continuing trend from past y...
October 14 A caller reported a couple arguing in Buschmann Park. Police received a report of possible vehicle vandalism on S. 2nd Street. State Trooper Litster arrested William Craig, 24, on a warrant. October 15 A caller reported computer hack. A caller reported concerns regarding dog care. A caller reported a vehicle blocking a driveway. October 16 A caller reported possible drug sales on S. Nordic Drive A caller reported an aggressive dog in an area. October 17 A caller reported a vehicle stuck in a ditch on the 200 block of South Nordic...
October 20 Malachi Garrett, 35, appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges for DUI, Driving while License Canceled, Suspended or Revoked, and a Fugitive from Justice on an outstanding warrant from Louisiana and Texas. In his DUI case the court set $1,500 bail among other conditions. He’s being held on $50,000 bail on one of the Fugitive from Justice cases. Ralph Strickland and Robert Luhr appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of Sub Legal Moose. Luhr entered a guilty plea and Strickland entered a plea of no contest. T...
Petersburg Police apprehended Malachi Garrett, 35, a fugitive from justice in two states, after arresting him on charges of DUI on October 17. "During a subsequent records check, police learned Garret was a fugitive from justice and that he was wanted in the States of Louisiana and Texas on two outstanding arrest warrants," states a Petersburg Police press release. "The warrant from Louisiana was issued after Garrett failed to comply with conditions of probation related to an original...
Petersburg volleyball had a stellar showing during the Northern Seeding Tournament last weekend while playing host to six 2A squads. The Vikings went undefeated, winning all six of their matches. The seniors celebrated their last home games by not losing a set. "The girls played pretty darn well this past weekend, pretty impressed," says head coach Jaime Cabral. "This is the best I've ever seen this group play." Cabral says going through a challenging tournament in Juneau the previous weekend de...
The Petersburg High School wrestling team traveled to Wrangell for the Tom Sims Invitational last weekend. It was the first tournament of the season for the team and they came away with a ninth place finish in the event. Junior Buddy Stelmach got his season off to an impressive start, going undefeated in three matches on his way to a first place finish in the 126-pound division. Stelmach pinned his first opponent in three minutes, and won his second match with a pin in 47 seconds. He then faced...
Fish pirates are coming under fire as more countries band together to stop them from pilfering the world’s oceans. So called Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing accounts for one-fifth of global catches, according to the Global Ocean Commission, valued at $10 to $25 billion each year. Last month, at its annual Intergovernmental Consultative Committee meeting held in Portland, Oregon, and after years in the making, the U.S. and Russia signed a bilateral agreement to combat IUU fishing. The pact, which has strong support from the P...
Alaska Salmon Traps – Tues. Oct. 27, 6:30 pm. James Mackovjak, author of Alaska Salmon Traps will talk and present a slideshow followed by an open house at the Clausen Museum with book signing, discussion and viewing of artifacts. New Library Catalog - Search for and request material from libraries across the State. Manage your checkouts, renewals and holds in one convenient location with your library card and PIN (last 4 digits of card #) at psglib.org. Toddler Time - Every Tues. at 11:15 am. Fun activities that encourage language d...
Autumn Maya Padilla was born in Ketchikan to Monserrat Llamas on Sept. 15, 2015 at 3:35 am. She weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces....
