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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich visited Petersburg last week, holding a community meet and greet and sitting down afterward with the Pilot and the KFSK radio station. Begich, a former state senator from Anchorage, is running for governor on a platform centered on education funding, affordable energy, fiscal accountability, and a governing style he says is defined by dialogue rather than division. The meet and greet drew a roomful of Petersburg residents and discussion touched on...
Every day the Petersburg wastewater plant handles between 300,000 gallons to 1.8 million gallons during heavy rain, but there have been some changes in how they do that in an attempt to meet new EPA requirements. While the wastewater staff have been able to greatly improve the water quality discharged by the plant, it's going to take more equipment to fully meet the disinfection requirements. That's going to mean either chlorination and dechlorination equipment (as discharge of both bacteria...
The numbers are in for Southeast Alaska’s 2025-26 commercial Dungeness crab season. Participants harvested 2.07 million pounds of crab during the summer and fall/winter fisheries combined. With the estimated overall price averaging $4.17 a pound, the full season amounts to a total value of $8.64 million. Joe Stratman is a regional shellfish biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, which manages the fishery. He said the full harvest came in lower than what the fishery has seen over the past five years or so. “I think you could say... Full story
18 – There are no issues in the archive until May 19, 1926. Thank you for your patience. March 16, 1951 – It’s nothing but the best for the Glen Reid family when something happens to one of their little folk. On Thursday morning Sandy Reid, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Reid, was trying to help his brother grind up some clams for the family lunch. But he tried too hard and poked his tiny finger too far into the chopper, taking it off at the first joint. The family frantically rushed him to the hospital where they learned that three prominent...
Spending money can be a lot of fun, while saving money can be pretty boring. Sure, you get to watch your account grow — assuming you invest it wisely — thinking about spending it someday, though thinking about that someday is not nearly as much fun as spending today. But when you do a good job of saving, life is much better as you grow old and life will be much better for the future generations who may benefit from your savings. As Alaskans depend ever more heavily on the Permanent Fund as the largest single source of stable revenue to pay for...
June 1 will be the golden anniversary of Alaska Airlines jet service to Wrangell and Petersburg, marking when the first scheduled Boeing 727 passenger flight touched down in the communities in 1976. Before the arrival of the 104-passenger jets, which provided daily same-plane service to and from Seattle, travelers had to take a plane with one-fifth the passenger capacity and catch a connecting flight in Ketchikan or Juneau. "It would be nice to get on a jet at Wrangell and relax all the way to...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously Monday to extend the borough’s municipal solid waste transportation and disposal contract with Republic Services for one more year, buying time while a regional study examines longer-term alternatives for Southeast Alaska communities. Petersburg’s garbage is baled at the local baler facility and shipped via container to the Roosevelt Regional Landfill in Washington state, with Republic Services handling transportation and disposal. The contract extension runs from September 1, 2026 through the e...
The Petersburg Vikings headed into the tournament as the #1 seed with their first match against the #4 seeded Wrangell Wolves. The Vikings continued their dominance over the Wolves, winning 48-12. "Once we started getting out in transition because we were defending well and rebounding, we got some easy looks at the basket ," head coach Rick Brock said. "We kinda rolled from there." The Vikings advanced to the next round where they faced the #2 seeded Haines Glacier Bears. It was a slow start...
March 3 – An activated alarm was reported. An officer responded to a parking complaint on S 3rd St. A lost dog was reported at the graveyard. March 4 – There was a report of suspicious behavior on Haugen Drive. A lost dog was reported at 8th and Excel St. An officer responded to a disturbance on Chief John Lott Street. There was a report of lost keys. An officer conducted extra patrols. An officer assisted a citizen with a safety concern. March 5 – An officer conducted a welfare check. March 6 – A wallet was turned in to the Police Departm...
“It’s got a boat, it’s got crazy characters, it’s the perfect play for Mayfest,” said Tiffany Glass, director of the Mitkof Mummers. The play is centered around a singles’ cruise on an old schooner, the SS Flounder, which may or may not be on her last voyage. The captain is trying to make sure it’s all smooth sailing, but the owners have disguised themselves among the guests to decide the Flounder’s fate. Then there are the stowaways, a couple of hoods hiding from their nefarious boss, who of course has followed them aboard, disguised as we...
Wrangell’s borough assembly on Feb. 24 unanimously approved a three-year lease with JAG Marine Group, giving the company time to decide if it will proceed with development of a shipyard at the 6-Mile Mill property. The shipyard would be the foundational component of a larger redevelopment plan for the former mill property, which also includes a new barge ramp and freight yard and a privately operated small data center. Wrangell Borough Manager Mason Villarma told the assembly that the short-term lease is a strategic necessity to ensure the p...
In their first match of the Region V tournament, the #4 seeded Petersburg Lady Vikings faced of against the #5 seeded Haines Glacier Lady Bears.The Lady Vikings scored their most points of the season (43) against the Lady Bears man-to-man defense. "We're pretty good against man-to-man defense and I think that's why teams have not played man-to-man against us much at all this season," head coach Matt Pawuk said. "I almost felt like the kids were chopping at the bit to attack a man-to-man defense...
Petersburg homeowners who heat their homes with oil, propane, or wood may soon have an increased financial incentive to make the switch to electric heat pumps. Alaska Heat Smart’s Accelerating Clean Energy Savings program — known as ACES — is now accepting applications from eligible residents, and a regional energy advisor is in town this week to host a pair of public information sessions at the Petersburg Public Library. Aaron Blust, an energy advisor with Alaska Heat Smart, will hold sessions on Friday, March 6, from 4 to 5 p.m. and Satur...
The Petersburg Lady Vikings looked to end regular season play on a high note by beating the Wrangell Lady Wolves, who they were 0-2 against heading into the Homecoming series this past weekend. The Lady Wolves got out to a commanding 18-5 lead in the first quarter, thanks to strong shooting by Wrangell's Hailey Cook, who hit one three and scored seven of the Wolves 18 first quarter points. "I noticed a lot of times when we were trying to close out on their perimeter offensive players, we were...
Viking Swim Club made a massive splash at the Age Group Championships recently in Kodiak, shattering records and racking up first place finishes against competition. Petersburg's Cyrus Hulebak broke two new club records: the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1 minute and 14 seconds (previously held by Todd Haltner since 1984) and the 200 backstroke, with a time of 2:05.30 (previously held by Derek Gibb since 1995). "He's an up and coming, one of the great swimmers I think that's going to be around...
The Petersburg Lady Vikings looked to get back in the win column this past weekend against the Haines Lady Glacier Bears. They got off to a good start in game one as the Lady Vikings defense only allowed nine points the entire game against the Lady Glacier Bears. “We did a good job of limiting [the Lady Bears] to only one shot, blocking out and rebounding. We just did the little things well I felt like,” head coach Matt Pawuk said. Offensively, the Lady Vikings put up 39 points against the Lady Glacier Bears defense. “We started the seaso...
Spending more than $125 million to build a new state ferry terminal 42 road miles north of downtown Juneau, 39 miles from the hospital and 34 miles from the airport and shopping makes about as much sense as arriving at 8 a.m. to drive aboard a 6 a.m. ferry. You’d be left at the dock, which is exactly what should happen to the proposal for a new terminal. The Dunleavy administration has been pushing for a terminal at Cascade Point ever since he took office in 2019. That doesn’t mean it’s a good idea that’s been waiting for smooth sailing...
Petersburg's Maddie Dreisbach and her cheermates perform "spirit fingers," during a Viking free throw attempt on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Petersburg. The 5th Annual Cheer Camp, presented by the High School Cheer team will be Feb. 20 and 21st. Cheer Camp times: PreK-1st grade: (20th) 2:30-3:30, (21st) 10:00-11:00am 2nd-5th grade: (20th) 4-5pm, (21st) 12:00-2:00pm 6th-8th grade: (20th) 6-8pm, (21st) 2:30-4:30pm *All held in PHS Gym...
The Petersburg High School Boys basketball team looked to continue their undefeated conference season so far, welcoming the 8-7 Metlakatla Chiefs into town. The Vikings quickly got down 12-0, powered by four Chiefs three pointers. "We were not in tune to how we wanted to play defense in the halfcourt. [The Chiefs] have very good shooters and I think that we didn't understand that well enough," head coach Rick Brock said. "I thought Metlakatla was playing well at that point but we were helping...
Roughly a year ago, Petersburg senior Gabriele Whitacre began her powerlifting journey in Anchorage, where she set the USA Powerlifting State record at 165 pounds for bench in the age 16-17 group. About a year later, Whitacre continues to break records and ascend to new heights this past weekend at the USA Powerlifting State Championship, in Anchorage. With her trainer Chris Peterson, Whitacre has been on the grind since June with an emphasis on benching and back strength. "Squat, bench and...
Young growth Sitka spruce from Mitkof Island, milled at Alaska Timber and Truss and shipped via the Alaska Marine Highway, now forms the timber-frame structure of an outdoor learning shelter at Pacific High School in Sitka. The impressive posts and beams of the pavilion showcase what Southeast Alaska's 50 to 60-year-old second-growth trees can produce. The structure will serve as an outdoor classroom for the alternative high school's garden-based education program. Andrew Thoms, executive...
February 4 – An officer conducted extra patrols. Suspicious activity was reported. A protective order was served. Suspicious behavior was reported on S 2nd St. February 5 – An officer responded to a parking complaint on Charles W St. February 6 – An officer assisted a citizen who felt threatened by a neighbor on S Nordic Dr. A false fire alarm was reported. A welfare check was conducted in South Harbor. February 7 – Suspicious activity was reported on Mitkof Highway. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with an assault victim....
WRANGELL - With just four weeks left before the deadline, Wrangell borough is pressing ahead to complete its application for a $50 million federal grant to help pay for several projects to boost the town's economic future. "We all know we've been economically depressed" since the timber industry collapsed more than a generation ago, Kate Thomas, the borough's economic development director, told the assembly at a work session on Jan. 27. The federal grant, through the Economic Development...
Young performers and seasoned community talent will share the stage in Wright Auditorium on Monday night when Petersburg Live returns as a fundraiser to support high school art students traveling to Haines this spring for Art Fest and drama students heading to Scotland this summer for Fringe Fest. The two-hour variety show opens its doors at 6 p.m., with performances running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door, with a bake sale offering homemade treats throughout the evening. “There will be a wide range of performance, t...
Two undefeated teams in conference clashed when the Haines Glacier Bears (6-0 in conference) and the Petersburg Vikings (8-0 in conference) faced off against each other this past weekend in Petersburg. The Glacier Bears came out and seized control early on by taking a 17-15 lead after the first and then a 28-23 lead at halftime. "The [Glacier Bears] were getting easy looks at the basket. I felt like we were having a hard time scoring," head coach Rick Brock said. "We had to get back to what we...
