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The borough assembly will see a resolution at its next meeting to approve a program known as local improvement district or LID. Approval of the resolution would be the first step of many in taking a private approach to paying for paving a select number of neighborhood streets in town. Public works director Karl Hagerman says LID is already on borough books, but it’s rarely utilized and he thinks it could do well to improve the borough before SECON pulls their asphalt plant out next year. If the resolution fails to pass the assembly next week no...
Earlier this month, PPD responded to a request from the harbormaster to conduct a welfare check of a harbor resident. On Dec. 16, Edward Bottani was found deceased aboard the M/V Glider moored in North Harbor. Bottani had not been seen for two or three days and harbor staff contacted PPD out of concern. The Medical Examiner’s office was contacted and is continuing the investigation, as no immediate cause of death was apparent, according to PPD Chief Kelly Swihart. The death is not believed to be suspicious, and Bottani’s next of kin have bee...
The municipal building might have been a quiet construction site over Christmas, but prior to the break public works director Karl Hagerman says up to 25 men had been working in and around the building to complete Phase 1. Additional men will be brought in to make the mid-January deadline, if necessary, he says. That means the Petersburg Police Department's move from the south side of the building should go as planned. Hagerman says the PPD move will take place Jan. 15 through Feb. 15. "There...
December 30, 1916 – It is reported that Chief Steward Page of the Americ awoke in his berth Tuesday night with the impression that the craft was sinking. He rushed uptown for help. When Hogue had sauntered out to the float he found the boat had hit bottom all right – but the tide was out. The listing of the craft, together with the running of water from a sink, caused the steward's illusion. The Americ “bobbed up serenely” with the tide and sailed next day with merchandise freight for all points on her run. January 2, 1942 – The closing days of...
JUNEAU (AP) – The incoming speaker of the Alaska House, known as a level-headed moderate willing to work across party lines, faces major tests in leading a new majority coalition and trying to secure agreement on a plan to address the state's multibillion-dollar deficit. Rep. Bryce Edgmon acknowledges moments of trepidation about his new role. “But I'm also somebody who rises to the challenge,” the Democrat said. Edgmon's ascendance to House speaker comes 10 years into a political career that started with Edgmon winning a primary contest with...
The Petersburg Rotary Club has again brought in the most Red Kettle donations during the 2016 Christmas season. Rotary collections totaled $4,979.32. Petersburg Vessel Owners Association collected $2,655.54 and Sons of Norway rang-in $1,162.82. Red Kettles stationed at store checkout counters brought in $830.73 for a total of $13,643.79 for the annual event. Businesses, organizations and individuals all manned the downtown kettle on behalf of the Salvation Army. Donations were down by $1,553.63...
Anchorage, Alaska – U.S. Attorney Karen L. Loeffler announced Wed., Dec. 21 that, on Tuesday, a Petersburg man was sentenced to federal prison for the transportation of child pornography. Marvin Mitchell Jackson, 28, a resident of Petersburg, Alaska was sentenced by Chief U.S. District Judge Timothy M. Burgess to five years in prison for a single count of transportation of child pornography. Upon the completion of his prison term, Jackson must complete a 30-year term of supervised release. A...
December 21 There was an issue with parking on S. Nordic Dr. There was a report of theft. There was a report of disorderly conduct. December 22 There was a report involving assault on N. Nordic Dr. A traffic offense occurred on N. Nordic Dr. A traffic offense occurred on S. Nordic Dr. There was a call concerning drugs on N. 2nd St. Haini Galuega, 35, received a citation for driving without license revoked/license suspended. Galuega also received a citation for expired registration. December 23 A motor vehicle accident occurred at Surf and S....
ANCHORAGE (AP) – A man suspected of fatally shooting an Anchorage couple during a Christmas Eve robbery was arrested Tuesday after he surrendered at a west side motel, police said. The arrest of Lamarkus Mann, 22, came after a police SWAT team and other officers surrounded a room at the Lakeshore Motel. Mann was being sought on a murder warrant in the deaths Saturday of Danielle Brooks, 32, and Christopher Brooks, 38, in a shooting witnessed by a 6-year-old child in their home. Police believe Mann and Jaylyn Franklin, 20, went to the c...
WRANGELL – Alaska's two senators jointly welcomed a new addition to their Southeast team. Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan issued statements December 22 congratulating Chere Klein to serve at the South Southeast delegation representative office in her home town of Ketchikan. "The district office is kind of the eyes and ears of the senators when they're back in D.C.," Klein explained of the post. "Our main business is doing casework, and that's helping constituents around the district w...
WRANGELL – The governments of Alaska and neighboring province British Columbia initiated their first bilateral working group on transboundary mining and water quality concerns earlier this month. In a statement from his office released last week, Lieutenant Governor Byron Mallott expressed his appreciation for the meeting, which was one of the measures outlined in a statement of cooperation the two governments signed in October. The agreement was a next step in the process of addressing concerns among Southeast Alaskan communities about the e...
Next year’s pink salmon harvest forecast for Southeast Alaska is anticipating a run statistically on the stronger side, though the numbers may not be particularly optimistic for fishermen still reeling from a disappointing 2016 run. The 2017 report predicts the coming run will fall within in the “strong” range, with a point estimate of 43 million fish and an 80-percent confidence interval. To produce the forecast, researchers adjusted past harvest trends using peak June-July juvenile pink salmon abundance data from 2016. Using expon...
Incumbents retained their positions after the results were announced for the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce 2016 board of directors’ election for 2017-18 service. Angela Christensen, Dave Kensinger and Serena Newman will continue with the board for 2-year terms and new board member Chelsee Hansen was also elected to the board. Cate Kowalski, David Byrne, Barry Morrison and Ron Loesch currently serve on the board. Chamber President Seth Scrimsher will make appointments to fill-out the 11 member board after the new year....
Winners of the Chamber of Commerce Christmas Decorating contest are: Business: Lee’s Clothing, Inc. Church or Organization: St. Catherine’s Neighborhood: 3rd St, Lenhard, Abbott/Hart, Stratman, Nielsen. Home: (tie) Yeckley & Jabusch/Granburg. Boat: Jim Roberts. Gift certificates for the winners may be picked up at Petersburg Rexall Drug on Dec. 30. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Petersburg Power and Light sponsor the contest....
JUNEAU (AP) – Alaska lawmakers could take another run at revising statutes governing alcohol when the legislature convenes next month. A Soldotna state senator, Republican Peter Micciche, is expected to again push for reforms that were partially addressed in his bill in 2015, the Juneau Empire reported. The Alaska Alcoholic Beverage Control Board and interested parties since 2012 have worked on new drafts of Title 4, the chapter of state statutes that regulates the manufacture, possession and sale of alcoholic beverages. “I don’t want to say...
JUNEAU (AP) – More than three years of renovations at the Alaska State Capitol have wrapped up and the building's expected to be fully open for business in January. The Juneau Empire reports that about $36 million has been spent to reinforce the structure against earthquakes, improve its heating system and freshen up the look of the 85-year-old building. Six new rooms have also been added to the Capitol. With all the work that's been put in, project manager Jeff Goodell says it's still hard for some people to notice the changes. He says the r...
JUNEAU (AP) – The state will only pay for lawmakers to bring one vehicle with them for the coming legislative session under a policy change approved by a legislative committee. The policy previously allowed transportation costs to be covered for up to two vehicles. Legislative Affairs Agency finance manager Jessica Geary told the Legislative Council, which weighed in on the issue Tuesday, that during recent sessions, only a few legislators brought more than one vehicle. Lawmakers can still bring more than one vehicle at their own expense. A...
