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Alaska lawmakers reached a compromise on the state budget and adjourned after a one-day special session last week, approving a $1,300 Permanent Fund dividend for this fall with the possibility of a second, smaller payment next year if oil revenues exceed projections. The amount of the PFD and the capital budget — construction and maintenance projects in legislators’ home districts — were the final items that forced legislators into a special session after the regular session ended May 17 without a budget. The governor called them back to work...
The Petersburg Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Alaska Community Foundation, presented eight grants last Saturday supporting community nonprofits. Hosted by Sue Paulsen, the event brought together volunteers, community members, and representatives from local organizations to award over $28,000 in grants. Before the grants were announced, Jeanette Ness was named as this year's recipient of the foundation's Volunteer of the Year award. Glo Wollen, who presented the award, said, "When...
After training all season on gravel and mud, the Petersburg High School track and field team proved they got what it takes to compete on the rubber for real. 13 Vikings made the trip up to Thunder Mountain last weekend to compete in the Division II regional competition. Of those students, Rik Cumps, Alexus Sakamoto-Quezon, Erik Thynes, Kinley Lister, Elaina Enriquez, and Anya Pawuk qualified for the state championships. "It was a really good performance by our kids," Activities Director Jaime...
This month, Alaska Airlines unveiled a new design that replaced the Salmon Thirty Salmon art known by many Alaskans. The new art still features salmon, but this time from an Indigenous perspective. Crystal Worl, Tlingit artist and business owner from Juneau, created the new design in the style of formline art. Worl said she hopes that the plane will inspire non-Indigenous people to learn about the rich cultural history between Native Alaskans and salmon - and she was excited to share that histor... Full story
The Petersburg High School baseball team played its final series of the regular season in Ketchikan last weekend. Though the Vikings boarded the ferry back without a win, Head Coach Jim Engell said the team played the three games with grit and determination. “It felt like the kind of games we needed to be able to prepare for a state tournament so hopefully we’ll get that nod,” Coach Engell said. Despite Petersburg starting pitcher Jack Engell throwing a no-hitter, the Kings claimed the win Friday night in a 1-0 game. Engell struck out eight...
May 25, 1923 – The performance put on by the Lacare Vaudeville Company last night at the Variety Theater was greatly enjoyed by the house full of people that witnessed it, especially the part where Devere escaped from the ropes and shackles put on by Marshals MacGregor and Wick. Tonight Devere will be shackled by these two men using their own handcuffs and straight jacket. Mr. Devere will also escape from a box after having been nailed in by local merchants. Two reels of comedy pictures will open the show, starting at 8 o’clock. May 21, 1948 ...
The budget that legislators approved last week and will send to the governor for his signature into law or veto would provide around $804,000 in one-time additional state funding to the Petersburg school district for the 2023-2024 classroom year. Gov. Mike Dunleavy has not publicly stated whether he will approve the increase in state funding for public education. He did not propose any increase in the budget that he submitted to lawmakers at the start of the session in January, leaving it to legislators to decide an amount. State funding for pu...
Dear Friends and Neighbors: It has been an honor to serve as your representative for the first session of the 33rd Alaska State Legislature. Some good things are happening. A Budget Deal is Reached —The final budget is balanced, provides a $1300 PFD, and includes additional funding to support childcare and Head Start programs across the state. These early childhood education additions are a great way to help build Alaska’s economy, improve education outcomes, and support working families. The Senate budget that was eventually adopted didn...
The Alaska Legislature is no different than a typical American household — torn between spending every last dollar from their paycheck on immediate wants or saving some for the inevitable future needs. When the wants win out, money often is short for the needs that come later. That pretty much sums up this year’s political battle over the amount of the Permanent Fund dividend. The bipartisan Senate favored an affordable PFD that would not require drawing from savings; the House Republican-led majority wanted to take hundreds of millions of dol...
May 17 – Officers conducted extra foot patrols downtown. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at Libby Strait and determined it was non-criminal. Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a truck on Howkan driving with an unflagged load, creating a potential safety hazard. Officers responded to a report of a towed vehicle dropping parts in the roadway on Haugen Drive. An officer responded to a report of an aggressive dog on Hungerford Hill Road but was not able to locate it. Officers responded to a report of an...
April 25, 2023 Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand presided over the change of plea in State of Alaska (SOA) v Chadam Lopez. The defendant pleaded guilty to Reckless Driving and was sentenced to 30 days jail with 30 days suspended, a fine of $1,000, police and jail surcharges, 2 years probation, 6 month license revocation, ignition interlock device for 1 year, and an alcohol assessment with recommendations followed. The charge of DUI was dismissed by the prosecution. April 27, 2023 Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand over a status...
Donald Reyes Kaansh'aawu E'esh was born on March 19, 1936 in Petersburg, Alaska, to Elias C. Reyes and Mary P. Reyes. On April 18, 2023 he joined his beautiful wife, Mary Reyes Sa'Yeak in heaven. Don spent most of his life in Alaska living in Juneau and Petersburg. He played basketball throughout his school years and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1954. He traveled to Kodiak, Alaska where he enlisted in the U.S. Marines. As Sergeant Donald Reyes he traveled all over the U.S and other...
The 21 members of the Petersburg High School Class of 2023 are gearing up for graduation and spending their final week as students reflecting on what has been a memorable four years. From persevering through the COVID-19 pandemic, to digging themselves through record winter storms, to changes in administration with the departure of former longtime principal Rick Dormer and arrival of Ambler Moss, these students have seen it all. Through their academic work, the Class of 2023 has earned over...
Owen Anderson Who are your parents? Jay and Julie Anderson Number of years in Petersburg schools? 10 Please describe a moment you will fondly remember from your time at PHS. Freshman year when we went home for spring break and school ended due to Covid. What are your plans following graduation? To pursue a second education and use the skills I learned in highschool to do so. What was your favorite class or activity during school and why? Shop, I was able to get certified in welding. What is a favorite book, movie, show, or song that you...
