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Tuesday evening, the Alaska Division of Elections posted the unofficial results of the Petersburg Borough election, which shows the yes votes winning by 108 votes. The borough question was approved by a 10% margin with 55% approving the measure. Preliminary tallies showed 584 yes votes to 476 no. At the time of the results posting 1,068 of the 2,623 registered voters’ ballots had been counted for a 41% turnout. The Division of Elections will not certify the election until Jan. 3 in order for rem... Full story
A nearly century-old warehouse on Hammer Slough collapsed Friday evening after its piling gave way, dropping the two-story structure into onto the beach. The building, owned by Arnold Enge, was not occupied. Enge said after removing his personal property from the structure, he will raze the structure and haul the debris away. He suggested the work could be difficult because of the weight restrictions on the Birch Street roadway, limiting the use of a crane and dump trucks. “I may have to cut i... Full story
Petersburg Harbor will be increasing its moorage fees and charges for services at the municipal boat harbors as of Jan. 1, 2013. Ordinance 971 was passed in its third and final reading during the regular meeting of the Petersburg City Council Monday evening. Changes to the current fees and charges are as follows: Overtime moorage will change from $15 to $25 per period along with other fees for prohibited acts, such as speeding or excessive wake charges; obstructing floats; causing a fire hazard and leaving a vessel sunken or in an unsafe condit... Full story
With the formation of the Petersburg Borough as a home rule entity, the City of Petersburg will dissolve once the election results are certified. The City of Kupreanof will continue to exist within the borough and will continue to enact and enforce its own regulations as they do now. All existing powers of the City of Petersburg will become areawide borough powers. However, little will change in the outlying areas of the borough. Borough ordinances and resolutions of the former city will continue in force within the former city limits only.... Full story
December 22, 1982: At a fireside meeting in the Social Hall (at Mountain View Manor) on Friday evening, it was decided that the Senior Citizen’s should have a newsletter and share all the ‘goings on’ with the rest of Petersburg. Each month we will attempt to write the news of the month; parties, birthdays, new grandchildren, etc. Over the five months that Ann and Alice have been in residence, they have been very busy processing applications, helping tenants get settled, purchasing equipment and supplies, contacting the contractor and subco...
The Petersburg City Council approved the new location for the Petersburg Police Department unanimously Monday evening during its regular meeting. The new police facility will be located next to the fire hall on Haugen Drive but will not be connected as previously discussed. Two options for the police facility location were offered at a work session Monday afternoon with positive points along with both. “With option one there would be less excavation and fill needed,” Wayne Jensen of Jensen, Yorb...
Petersburg Public Works Department continues to replace planks on the Rasmus Enge Bridge, [Sing Lee Alley Bridge], Petersburg City Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported during his Managers Report during the regular meeting of the Petersburg City Council Monday evening. “We are replacing planks as they wear out on the bridge,” Giesbrecht said. “But we are hoping to find funding to explore options for this bridge.” Giesbrecht and Petersburg Indian Association Roads Director Will Ware discussed the pos...
If you believed everything in the news about the dysfunctional U.S. Senate, you’d agree it can’t get anything done. I certainly share the frustrations of most Alaskans and Americans that Washington, D.C., is broken and must be fixed. That’s why I ran for the Senate four years ago – to get things done for our state and nation. If you look beyond the headlines, the Senate and occasionally even the U.S. House have passed significant legislation to create millions of jobs for Americans and address some of our nation’s serious problems. Just last...
While we’re elated that the initial election results favor the formation of the new Petersburg Borough, we will enjoy even more the silenced debate over the divisive topic. Those on both sides of the issue expressed passionate positions on the proposed borough. As we await final ballot tallies, we hope all residents of the borough will contemplate the new possibilities Tuesday’s election has brought forth. The formation of a borough government will take time, as administrators transition from a city to a borough, as vacant elected pos...
December 18 Troy Stephen Crandall, 54, appeared before Magistrate Desiree Burrell for a change of plea hearing and sentencing on the charge of driving with a license that has been cancelled, suspended or revoked. The charge was reduced to no valid operator’s license and Crandall entered a plea of guilty for this reduced charge. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail with 90 days suspended; a fine of $500 with $500 suspended; a police training surcharge of $50 to be paid in 10 days; a jail surcharge of $100 with $100 suspended and two years p...
December 12 An officer responded to a report of missing firearms from N. Nordic Drive. December 13 Parents of a juvenile were contacted regarding the targeting of vehicles with snowballs at Haugen Drive and First Street. Youths were reported throwing snowballs at vehicles at Haugen Drive and Second Street. A vehicle was disabled downtown on the 300 block of N. Nordic Drive. Officers patrolled area where someone was reported throwing snowballs at a building on S. Second Street. December 14 A report was received of a building collapsing on Birch...
Debbie Tice captivated the children in the audience at the Petersburg Lutheran Church on Monday night with a spirited reading of “A Bad Kitty Christmas....
The Petersburg Viking boys tied for first place but were officially declared runners up behind Klawock for the tenth Little Norway Tournament hosted by Petersburg this weekend. Teams from Angoon, Haines, Craig, Klawock and Wrangell traveled to Petersburg for the tournament to kick off the season. “I was really pleased with the outcome of the whole tournament,” Head Coach Rick Brock stated. “We got a lot of contribution from a lot of players and I think that is really important for us at this...
The Petersburg Viking Wrestlers traveled to Nikiski for state competition. DJ Toyomura wrestled in the 98 pound class; Bret Martinsen and John Brooks competed in the 132 pound weight class; Kris Thorsteinson wrestled in the 126 class and Kaleb Simbahon wrestled in the 195 weight class. “It was a tough first day,” Head Coach Dan VanSwearingen said. “The competition up there is a lot tougher than it is here in the Southeast.” According to VanSwearingen, two of the Viking wrestlers lost twice in their first two matches, so they were out right a...
Petersburg played host to Wrangell, Craig, Klawock, Haines and Angoon for the tenth Little Norway Tournament over the weekend. The girls finished second behind Klawock. “It was a great tournament,” Head Coach Dino Brock stated. “The school and everyone involved had done a wonderful job putting this tournament on.” Brock explained that the girls started out playing Haines on the first night. “We came out from the start playing really hard and we shot the ball really well,” Brock said. “We ended u...
Making some easy changes to a boat’s deck lay out, or simply modifying knives and scrapers can reduce the strains, sprains and pains of fishing. Doing so is applying the science of ergonomics. “Ergonomics is the science of adapting your workplace, your tools, equipment and work methods to be more efficient and comfortable and error free by humans. It’s basically how a human body interacts with their work environment, ”explained Jerry Dzugan, director of the Sitka-based the Alaska Marine Safety Education Association (AMSEA). AMSEA is using a...
Students, faculty, administration and parents crowded into the City Council Chambers for the purpose of receiving letters of appreciation for their contributions to the school and community through their efforts in sports, band, choir and September and October students of the month. “This is something we do about three times a year to let the students know how much we appreciate them,” PCSD Board President Jean Ellis stated. “It's nice to do something that celebrates the kids rather than the r...
John and Jeanne Bringhurst of Petersburg announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Jessica Jeanne to William Spencer Hill, son of Jim and Diane Hill of Mapleton, Utah. Jessica graduated from Petersburg High School in 2004. After serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Arequipa, Peru, Jessica is pursuing a degree in Public Health. For the past several summers she has worked for the Petersburg Ranger District. Will is attending Utah Valley University in...
Nick Popp, Petersburg High School's Vocational Shop Teacher, addressed the Petersburg City School District School Board in order to bring the board up to date with the equipment that was given to PCSD through a Forest Service grant that began some years ago. The history of the Forest Service grant began several years ago with Paul Anderson. Anderson, at the time was on the Resource Advisory Board, RAC. Popp explained that RAC was spending a lot of money on signs for the Tongass National Forest and Anderson suggested that RAC and the Forest...
Jeffery Kyle Smith, 50, died in Astoria, Ore. of heart problems on November 14, 2012. He was born to Gerald and Linda Smith on September 28, 1962 in Boaz, Ala. He graduated from Sardis High School. He worked in maintenance at Icicle Seafoods in Petersburg, Alaska. He is survived by: daughter Jennifer Marshall; granddaughter Kylee Fuller; his parents; sister Regina Grinwis; brother David Smith; and companion Brandie Webster. A memorial service was held on November 20 at Sardis Baptist Church in Boaz, Ala. The family requests memorials be... Full story
Alphonso "Bob" Grande, 77, a native of Virginia, departed this earth in Ephrata, Wash., on September 20, 2012 to be with his Lord and maker. He was the son of Alphonso and Gladys Grande. Bob's family came to Alaska in the early 1960s after graduating from the University of Washington, with a degree in logging engineering. He worked for Ketchikan Pulp Co. for several years. He returned to Washington and began working with Redford Engineering Inc., which ultimately led him to work in Petersburg... Full story
