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The borough has until the end of the year to accept the Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT) proposal to take over three float facilities currently under state control. The assembly continued talking about the subject at the Monday meeting. Vice mayor Cindi Lagoudakis gave figures she had tracked down regarding what it would cost for annual maintenance and improvements for the three facilities. Harbormaster Glo Wollen had worked up some numbers and Lagoudakis read them to the assembly. The Kupreanof float would cost an estimated $216,000...
Working Against Violence for Everyone or WAVE moved from the Sing Lee Alley location last month and welcomed a new employee the next day. WAVE director Annette Wooton said the increased office space and newly hired advocate Rikki McKay are showing an immediate positive impact. "We can see two people at once, where at the other office we were limited to seeing one person at a time," Wooton says. She says making do is part of being a non-profit organization, and the old space could have worked wit...
December 27, 1916 – The Firemen's masquerade ball last Saturday night was a big success, with a big and jolly crowd in attendance. There were so many good costumes and impersonations that the judges – John Allen, Captain Grindrod, and C. E. Clure – found it a difficult job decide on the prize-winners. Miss Florence Johnson and Luther Thorvilson were awarded the first prizes and Mrs. John Jensen and Chris Grunseth second prizes. The total receipts from sale of tickets was eighty dollars, and after paying all expenses incurred about fifty dolla...
Buddy Stelmach, Ethan File and Nathaniel Lenhard represented PHS wrestling for the final time last weekend at the state tournament in Anchorage. Stelmach earned a second place finish, and File and Lenhard both fought their way to fifth. The three seniors also helped bring home the 2016 State 2A team title and the Sportsmanship Award. For Stelmach, it may not have been the ideal outcome. But after battling a knee injury all season the standout, 4-time Region Champ, showed why he's been such a fie...
JUNEAU – Gov. Bill Walker has proposed cutting hundreds more state jobs as part of a budget plan that includes the use of earnings from Alaska’s oil-wealth nest egg and ultimately tripling state motor fuels taxes. Walker’s budget office said the governor’s overall budget plan, if implemented, still would leave a budget deficit of nearly $900 million that would need to be closed with lawmakers’ help. In a statement Thursday, Walker said the state has already slashed its budget and will look for more ways to reduce costs. But he said Alaska ca...
The assembly discussed a proposed program aiming to give residents the opportunity to pave the street of their neighborhood at their own expense on Monday. The proposal, brought forth by public works director Karl Hagerman, would save the borough money on maintaining the streets in the future and increase the quality of life in various areas of town. The program, referred to as a local improvement district or LID would offer street paving to a select number of neighborhoods before SECON pulls their asphalt plant out next year. In order for the...
December 14 There was an issue with parking on N. Nordic Dr. December 15 A motor vehicle accident was reported on N. Nordic Dr. December 16 Suspicious activity was reported on Hogue Alley. Suspicious activity was reported on Lumber St. Suspicious activity was reported at the airport. A traffic stop occurred on Lake St. A death was reported at North Harbor. A traffic hazard was reported on Dolphin St. Disorderly conduct was reported on Chief John Lott St. Suspicious activity was reported at the ball field. December 17 There was a call...
December 19 Lepasi Makaio and Marcia Collins appeared before Magistrate Judge Ellis. Makaio was granted a long-term stalking order. December 20 Chase Martin appeared before Deputy Magistrate Boggs for a remand hearing. Martin had a warrant for arrest issued after not reporting to jail in Wrangell. Martin was ordered to serve 20 days in jail. December 21 Chase Martin appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell for arraignment. Martin was charged with contempt of court for failing to report to jail. The court entered a not guilty plea on Martin’s b...
Giving to the less fortunate is the true meaning of the Christmas season, and giving Alaska seafood has never been easier. A single dollar donated to Sea Share translates to eight seafood dinners for hungry Americans from the nation’s food bank network. For 22 years, fish taken as bycatch in Alaska fisheries has been donated to hunger relief programs via Sea Share instead of being thrown overboard as required by law. During that time, the Seattle-based nonprofit has built a growing nationwide network of fishermen, processors, freight, s...
The Petersburg High School junior varsity girls' team had two victories in home games last weekend during the JV Little Norway tournament in town. The team lost to Juneau-Douglas the first night, but came back to win the final two of the tournament against Thorne Bay and then Sitka on Saturday night. Head coach Dino Brock's been dealing with participation numbers so far this season, because of a lower than normal turnout of players. The varsity will have seniors returning from last year's state...
WRANGELL – Representa-tives between the city and its public employees union met in court in Ketchikan Tuesday for a scheduled settlement conference, as part of an ongoing arbitration dispute between Wrangell and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1547. The conference was set to continue into Wednesday. On December 6 Judge William Carey of the Ketchikan Superior Court was appointed as the settlement judge by Judge Trevor Stephens, who is assigned to the civil case. Parties were given until Monday to submit confidential b...
The PHS boys basketball team had enough players last weekend to have two squads participate in the JV Little Norway tournament held in Petersburg. Assistant coach Jeb Phillips has been helping coach locally for three years because he enjoys working with different groups of kids. And this year's group of freshmen is impressing their coach so far with their play and presence. "Most of these kids are little dribblers throughout their careers so, it's pretty fun," he said. "And we have more freshmen...
FAIRBANKS – A 27-year-old man has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges connected with a snowmobile attack on two mushers competing in Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in March. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Arnold Demoski of Nulato was sentenced Monday to six months, most of which has already been served. The sentencing comes after Demoski pleaded guilty to felony criminal mischief and misdemeanor charges of assault, reckless endangerment and driving under the influence. Demoski had been accused of driving a s...
WRANGELL – Things are looking up for possible project financing needed to replace float facilities at Shoemaker Bay Harbor. In a budget draft released by Gov. Bill Walker last week, the Department of Transportation and Public Facility’s harbor maintenance program would have $5,000,000 in its coffers for next year, precisely the amount Wrangell would need in order to proceed with its renovation at Shoemaker. The Wrangell project has been given precedence this year over other applications from around the state, after being passed over last yea...
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem to be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child. And so it was, that while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths,...
Dear Santa, May I please have a supernintendo bionicle – master transformer of fire jazz ps – gma pearl and papa ed will be here for christmas Coleman Lyons age 5 Dear Santa, The present that I want for Christmas is a Moxie Girlz “I Am” Dollpack – Lexa. and for my stocking the presents that I want are, bratz kidz yasmin and a mini grace. thats all. Thank you. Kristina Barkfelt Dear Santa I want a snow board little einstiens toys for my little brother sabe i also want some harry potter stuff and a pet teddy bear hamster named t-bone i also want...
Dashing through the mud, the Democrats did find Two million votes ahead, but yet they’re far behind Trump and Pence on top, with Russia’s help we fear Oh what fun we all can have in an election year! Oh, tweet all night, tweet all day, try to make some sense We better hope those briefings will be read by Michael Pence! Dashing to the bank, with Alaska’s budget holes Our account has tanked, the legislature’s toast Warning bells have rung, the PFD has shrunk Revenue is needed or the ferries will be sunk…. Oh, sales tax, income tax, tax those oil...
