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Back in May, National Marine Fisheries Enforcement Officer Jerod Cook responded to a call from Petersburg's police department about a stranded baby seal at the Libby Straits south of town. "He was just hanging on to the beach there," Cook said. "We never did see a mother for it." He moved the seal to a safer location, then came back to check on it the next day. "It was obvious that something, a decision, needed to be made," Cook said. After several months of treatment at the Alaska SeaLife...
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The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 6-0 last week to sell seven parcels of borough-owned land to Skylark Park LLC at half their appraised value. The reduced price reflects the project's public benefit purpose: creating at least 20 new residential lots in a community facing a dire housing shortage. The assembly authorized the sale of the lots for $55,500 - 50% of their $111,000 appraised value and well below their $188,300 assessed value. The sale includes Lots 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 in Block A of...
To the Editor: The Viking Swim Club extends our sincere gratitude to the community for your generous support in making our Annual Auction a tremendous success. We are deeply appreciative of our generous donors, our dedicated volunteers and of course those who came out, bid, laughed, dressed up, and celebrated with us - you all made the night unforgettable. Events like this remind us how strong and supportive our Petersburg community truly is. Since 1973, Viking Swim Club has been proud to serve Petersburg’s youth, and this continued success w...
To the Editor: I am concerned about the near-term effects of the passage of Proposition 1 on low to middle income seniors in Petersburg. Proposition 1 limits the Petersburg senior sales tax exemption to seniors who qualify for the State Senior Benefits Program, effective January 1, 2026. It’s been said that approximately 60 seniors will qualify for the exemption because they are already enrolled in the state’s senior benefits program. However, some seniors in our community who may not yet be enrolled (for example, those who recently turned 65)...
Two men arrested for scamming a Petersburg resident this summer have pleaded guilty to federal theft charges. One man has been released from jail and the other man awaits a sentencing hearing scheduled for November. On June 9, the FBI and Petersburg police arrested Shubaum Patel, 24, and Harshilkumar Patel, who was 22 at the time, as suspects connected to an elaborate phone scam that defrauded an elderly resident of over $100,000. The victim, who has asked not to be named, told investigators...
October 22 - An officer responded to a noise complaint on S 2nd Street. Prisoners were transported. An officer assisted the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) when an alarm was activated due to testing on 12th Street. Meat was salvaged when a vehicle hit a deer in the area of Libby Straight. An officer responded to a report of suspicious behavior on Unimak Street. It was determined to be unfounded. October 23 - An officer provided a courtesy transport to Petersburg Medical Center (PMC). Extra patrols were requested on 3rd Street. A...
After years of planning and development, Petersburg's Scow Bay Boat Haulout project is nearly ready for construction. PND Engineer Dick Somerville presented a progress report on the 65% design completion at a joint work session with harbor board, assembly and economic development officials on Wednesday morning. Somerville highlighted that all the necessary funding has been secured for the $15.07 million project, the permitting is in progress, and as long as the federal government eventually...
SITKA — Dozens of hunters turned out to hear details and best practices meant to deter, defuse and survive bear encounters while in the field, at a presentation last week hosted by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. In a wide-ranging discussion that touched on self-protection in active bear encounters, first aid, electric fences and communications equipment, ADF&G wildlife biologist Steve Bethune and wildlife education and outreach specialist Abby McAllister said their goal is to make sure hunters are safe when they go afield. “We wan...
Southeast Alaska’s first competitive commercial red king crab fishery in eight years opens on Saturday. Ten different areas will be open for the fishery. They’ll be managed individually based on how much crab are available in each spot. State regulations require at least 200,000 pounds of harvestable crab to be available for a commercial opener in the region. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) announced earlier this fall that over 211,000 pounds of crab are available this season. Red king crab in Southeast Alaska is a low...
The final piece of funding is in place for replacement of the deteriorating breakwater system at Banana Point, with construction expected to begin next spring. The Petersburg Borough Assembly accepted a $78,000 contribution last week from the Petersburg Indian Association to close a gap between the project's existing budget and the lowest construction bid. The borough has issued a notice to award to bidders and plans to present a contract for assembly authorization at its next meeting,...
The Petersburg Lutheran Church Sanctuary was adorned with colorful quilts on Saturday for the annual quilt show. Attendees voted for their favorite and this year's winner was Liz Bacom's Floral Mandala....
The Petersburg High School Varsity Volleyball team played their first home games of the season this past weekend in a playoff-like scenario - a best-of-five series against two conference opponents: The Metlakatla Chiefs and Craig Panthers. The Vikings took care of business in the first set, winning 25-20 after getting down 7-2 early on. However, things quickly changed for the team after that, losing the next two sets 26-24 and 25-14. The Vikings were able to take set four, 25-21, but ultimately...
The state had received close to 1,100 applications for individual assistance from residents of Western Alaska affected by storm damage from ex-Typhoon Halong, according to the Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management on Oct. 25. Applications are open on the state’s website through Dec. 9. As many storm evacuees left behind or lost identification or essential documents, the Alaska Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Health have booths at emergency evacuation shelters in Anchorage to assist with r... Full story
This female mannequin head was used at the Lillian Shop for displaying hats. The Lillian Shop was a women's and children's apparel store established by Lillian Swanson in 1938. Lillian operated the business, located in the Wheeler Building, until 1956. This artifact was donated to the Clausen Museum by Marge Heimdahl. Information and photos for this column are provided by the Clausen Memorial Museum....
Haftor Andrew Gjerde was born February 12, 1945, to Andrew and Catherine Gjerde, in Long Beach CA. His father, Andrew, was serving in the Army in Victorville at the time. After the war ended they moved to Seattle, until Haftor was 3. They then moved back to Petersburg to stay in their ancestral home on North Nordic, with his grandmother Anna. Haftor started fishing. First in a skiff for salmon, then at 12 he started as a longliner on the family boat F/V Midway, fishing for Blackcod and Halibut,... Full story
Alaska’s largest residential internet provider may soon come under the control of billionaire businessman John Malone, one of America’s biggest private landowners and wealthiest people. On Oct. 3, Malone filed paperwork with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska asking for permission to take majority ownership of GCI Liberty Inc., the parent company of GCI Communications, Alaska’s largest internet company. Malone already owns a majority of GCI Liberty’s voting shares, according to RCA filings, but until now has been limited by agreements that ho... Full story
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