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The Blind Slough hydroelectric reservoir is three feet below normal heading into the winter months after two dry spells. “A year ago in October we had the driest October on record which is the normal month we refill,” said Joe Nelson, Power and Light Superintendent. “Because this year was a relatively mild year we were not able to refill the reservoirs.” Petersburg buys roughly 80 percent of its wholesale power from Southeast Alaska Power Agency and offsets the other 20 percent of its costs with generation from the Blind Slough project... Full story
Petersburg Mental Health Services bought the Totem Arms apartments earlier this month as part of a long-term plan to transition and expand its office and service areas from its current location above the Wells Fargo building. Totem Arms apartments are located on Fram Street, two blocks up from Main Street. PMHS has been operating for the past 19 years in its current location. Susan Ohmer, PMHS Executive Director, said the organization has grown and it’s time to find a space to keep up. “We’ve got employees whose offices are hallways and close... Full story
The sales tax ordinance review committee made no recommendations to change the boroughs $1200 sales tax cap during its Tuesday meeting. The committee has been meeting during the past several months to, according to its mission statement, “to simplify the code and collection procedures, and to generate an equal or greater amount of revenue so the borough does not have to decrease services or increase property taxes.” To do that, the committee is reviewing a list of exemptions contained in the ordinance. Changing the $1200 cap is one of the mor... Full story
December 6, 1913 – Excitement ran high a day or two ago down the Company's landing float. Men were seen running back and forth for a few minutes. An inquiry made of the cause revealed the fact that one of the fishermen had, without hook or line, caught the largest sucker anyone had ever seen in these waters. The fishermen, when telling about his catch, remarked that the funny part of the happening was the sucker hadn't a hair on his head. This statement was followed by more inquiry resulting in the discovery that the “sucker” was no fish at all...
Matt Bryner took this year's Christmas tree decorations into his and the community's hands after collecting donations from businesses across town to purchase new lights for the community Christmas tree. "I've always been the Christmas light guy," Bryner said. "My house is always lit up quite a bit. I kind of like putting the lights up and helping people out and putting the lights up for them." Bryner said after seeing Wrangell's impressive Christmas tree lighting last season, he knew Petersburg...
Petersburg borough assembly member John Hoag took issue during Monday's assembly meeting with the borough attorney's advice concerning a Petersburg Medical Center document that isn't available for public inspection. "I am troubled that the memorandum we received from our attorney regarding the Petersburg Medical Center was deemed not a public record because of potential fiscal impact," Hoag said. "I think that is the exception that could swallow the rule." PMC recently asked the borough for...
To the Editor: What is my Borough Assembly doing...? Around town some residents have called it coercion, others think it’s worse, seeing it as textbook intimidation. I think the correct label is more basic than that. Our Borough has called their new plan well meaning... and I agree their basic goal does have merit. It’s the new, improved, Borough recycling program. Yes, this voluntary (?) program will be paid for by Borough residents, who choose not to participate. Using a not to subtle monetary penalty, to bring pressure on folks to participat...
November 20 A caller reported an intoxicated individual pushing a family member around. A caller reported a tenant disturbing neighbors. An officer responded to an accident on private property. A caller reported the road to be very slippery. Multiple callers reported very slippery hills down Dolphin and Excel Streets. Extra patrols were requested after a caller reported taken property. An officer responded to a report of an intoxicated individual freaking out and trying to start fights. November 21 Police arrest Brittany L. Martin, 20, for...
November 21 Darian Bliss appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on a charge of No Proof of Insurance. The defendant entered a plea of no contest. The court sentenced the defendant to pay a $500 fine with $250 suspended, $10 in surcharges, 20 hours of community work service and six months probation. Jerry Bradford appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for a change of plea hearing. The defendant entered a guilty plea for Violating a Protective Order. The court sentenced Bradford to serve 45 days in jail with 45 days suspended, one year...
The Petersburg borough assembly held a public hearing on an updated sanitation ordinance that includes the co-mingled recycling ordinance Monday night but other changes to the ordinance sparked discussion. The new recycling program would allow residents to mix their recyclables in a bag that will be collected curbside. The program is being incentivized by increasing collection rates by 20 percent—an increase of around $5 for most users. But those who recycle won’t have to pay the difference. No one spoke to the recycling program but David White...
The Petersburg Borough might switch to mail-in elections after borough officials look into cost estimates and receive feedback from the public. During the borough incorporation process mail-in ballots were used and some residents expressed satisfaction with that process. The borough sent out an inquiry last March but only 21 residents responded. “The questionnaire results was not exactly an overwhelming community response,” assembly member John Hoag said. “We got eleven yeses, ten no’s and two no answers. I think we ought to solicit a little...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Insurance companies that sent cancellation notices for policies that won't meet requirements of the federal health care law have until Dec. 31 to file and extend those policies in Alaska. State insurance director Bret Kolb said Friday that if carriers opt to do this, coverage would be extended one year under the existing policies. He said by email that the division is working with companies operating in Alaska but did not say if any indicated that they wanted to extend existing plans, recommending instead reaching out t...
More Alaskans are taking to the fishing life, as indicated by upward ticks in harvesting jobs for three years running. That’s according to the November Alaska Economic Trends by the state Labor Department, which provides a look at the numbers of “boots on deck” by region and fishery. A first: economists Jack Cannon and Josh Warren also looked at how much time is put into fishing pre- and post-season prep work and clean up, and what jobs fishermen do during the off times. Some highlights: Each month last year, on average 8,189 fishermen plied...
Juneau — The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announces that the season for the commercial Dungeness crab fishery in Registration Area A (Southeast) will close in most areas by regulation at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2013, consistent with 5 AAC 32.110. Districts 1 and 2, and Section 13-B outside of the Sitka Sound Special Use Area [5 AAC 32.150(10)] will remain open until February 28, 2014. For those areas that close at 11:59 p.m. on November 30, all Dungeness pots must be removed from the water except that pots may be stored on t...
