Sorted by date Results 1 - 15 of 15
An ordinance introduced at Tuesday’s Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting proposes a 10 percent increase in harbor moorage and use fees. Petersburg Harbormaster Glo Wollen told the assembly the increase is needed to keep harbor revenues in line with rising expenses. Wollen said the harbor department has absorbed cost increases for four years since the last fee adjustment in April 2022. Rising utility rates, material costs and employee compensation are driving the need for additional revenue, she said. The largest expense in the harbor budget i...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted Tuesday to schedule two work sessions about the Tidal Network communication towers. The assembly approved a January 28, 6 p.m. work session where community members can voice concerns to the assembly about communication towers, in addition to the Monday, February 2 evening work session where Tidal Network representatives will be present and available to answer questions. Both meetings will be held in the Assembly Chambers. These meetings are in addition to a virtual community outreach event on January 27 at...
Alaska lawmakers opened the second year of their regular legislative session on Tuesday with an ambitious agenda but low expectations amid a tight budget that appears likely to draw the lion’s share of legislators’ attention. “It’s one big log jam,” said Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka. The Alaska Legislature operates on a two-year cycle between elections; bills are carried over from the first year to the second, but if they don’t pass the Legislature by the end of the second year, they expire and must start all over again. Speaking Tuesday, me... Full story
January 22, 1926 – There is a movement afoot in our town for the erection of a hall for athletics. The need for a hall large enough for all indoor sports has been recognized for many years but there has never been a time when every one was as strongly in favor of it as at this time. The committee which has been ferreting out the costs of such a structure, and the possibility of raising the funds necessary for the material, are of the opinion that the building can be put up at this time. Practically every business in town has been interviewed an...
The annual Project Connect resource fair returns to Petersburg on Tuesday, Jan. 27 to provide resources to community members experiencing housing insecurity, including free clothing and winter gear, cleaning supplies and hygiene products, medical resources, and a warm meal. The event will run from 2 to 6 p.m. at the John Hanson Sr. Hall, with the first three hours intended for those who identify as housing insecure. From 5 to 6 p.m., the fair opens to the entire community. “I don’t want anyone to be hung up on not knowing if they’re housi...
When Communities Plan Ahead, They Don’t Have to Panic Later To the Editor: Petersburg is concerned over the Communications Towers projects from a subsidiary of Tlingit and Haida called Tidal Network. Last month’s Planning Commission meeting was not packed for fear of progress; we realized that our local rules were written in a different era. Once federal processes are already in motion, communities have far less influence than people expect. That realization has played out in towns across the country, sometimes with good outcomes, som...
January 14 - It was reported that the city Christmas tree had shifted in the wind storm. Debris was removed from the roadway. An officer spoke with a citizen about concerning text messages. It was reported that dog feces had not been properly disposed of on S 2nd Street. A welfare check was conducted and courtesy transport to PMC. A vehicle was reported swerving in the roadway on Mitkof Hwy. The driver was getting used to driving on the opposite side of the car. Papers were served. Suspicious activity was reported on Hungerford Hill. January...
WRANGELL - The borough has officially partnered with a growing cruise line to bring a new dock to the community. The borough assembly voted unanimously on Jan. 7 to approve a 40-year tidelands lease for American Cruise Lines (ACL), which will build the dock. The decision followed months of negotiations and a public work session. The lease allows the company to build and operate a floating dock on the downtown waterfront. Borough Manager Mason Villarma described the deal as a "custom fit" for...
The Petersburg High School Cheer squad took the court for only the second time this season, which was also their first time performing on the road this season. Homecoming is always a raucous and fun time but this season, the Vikings brought a little more juice to the festivities compared to previous years. "We were louder, we brought a lot more energy to the games. We got a lot of compliments from basketball players, parents that came there about how loud we were, how much energy we brought and...
The Petersburg High School Boys Basketball team arrived in Wrangell for last weekend's homecoming, unbeaten in conference play. In the first of two games, the Vikings got out to a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter. They proceeded to go on a 10-2 run to take a 20-9 halftime lead. By the end of the third quarter the Vikings led 37-16 over their rivals, allowing only eight points in the third. The Vikings led this game wire to wire, winning 51-25. A key factor in this game was the Vikings...
The Lady Vikings aimed to get their first wins of the season this past weekend against their rival, the Lady Wolves, during their Homecoming weekend in Wrangell. In game one, the Vikings had good flow offensively and were applying pressure on the Lady Wolves ball handlers to take a 10-6 lead after the first quarter. "[The Wolves] were in a 3-2 zone against us at the start of the game – I felt like we got good looks off of that. The kids were well prepared to go against a defense like that," h...
LA CONNER, WA - Dr. Gordon Edward Odegaard, 86, of La Conner, Washington, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born August 3, 1939, in Petersburg, Alaska, to Kristian and Agnes Odegaard, Gordon grew up in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1957. Beginning at seven years of age, he spent his summers commercial fishing with his father. During the school year, Gordon focused on his studies and pursued his passion for basketball. After graduation, he attended Ventura Junior...
The charming children's book "Glad Lee, The Cross-eyed Bear" with illustrations by Bunji Tagawa was written by Petersburg kindergarten teacher Freda Larson as a Christmas gift for her students. A newspaper clipping affixed to the inside cover of the book "Glad Lee, The Cross-eyed Bear" in the Clausen Museum Collection reads in part, "The story of Glad Lee was first written by Miss Larson for presentation in mimeograph form to each of her kindergarteners at Christmas time, 1949. It proved so...
