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Paul Arnold Anderson, 77, passed away with family by his side at home in Petersburg, Alaska on January 16, 2023 after a short battle with throat cancer. He was born in Seattle, Washington on August 2, 1945, to Gustav Nathaniel Anderson Jr. and Patricia Ann Anderson. Paul lived in Ballard, Washington with his parents and 4 siblings, Knute, Patty, Erik, and Mark. He attended Whittier Elementary school from 1951 until 1953 when the family moved to Petersburg, Alaska where he finished up his schooli...
Look at causes not just symptoms To the Editor: May I respectfully suggest that we don’t have an affordable housing or a childcare crisis in Petersburg? I came to a town of 1800 folks sixty years ago this month to start an apprenticeship at one of three machine shops, rented a little house for $45 a month and groceries were another $45 a month. We had only the North Harbor for boats, one harbormaster, one city office clerk, and one policeman. Two oil companies actually competed a little, as did three grocery stores, two auto shops, a shoe s...
The famous Salvation Army red kettles, manned during the holiday season by volunteers armed with silver bells, raised a combined $13,206.43 in Petersburg according to Capt. KV Saengthasy. The donations will be used to fund the Salvation Army's social services budget and also went toward purchasing a couple of Christmas presents for local children. Though they finished just short of their fundraising target, both red kettles stationed outside of Hammer & Wikan stores were filled on Christmas...
January Petersburg experienced record snowfall on New Year's Day with 17.5 inches of new snow on the day, bringing the total snow depth to 40 inches according to the National Weather Service. The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed a resolution requesting a discussion with the U.S. Postal Service about providing additional services in Petersburg following continued issues with staffing, irregular hours, and long lines. All-purpose vehicles became legal to drive on roads in Alaska, including in...
Hammer & Wikan is currently in the midst of a construction project behind the grocery store in an effort to create more storage space and eventually expand the store by building a new warehouse according to Hammer & Wikan CEO Jim Floyd. The project got its start as vulnerabilities in the supply chain were brought to light by the COVID-19 pandemic. Supply chain issues have cast doubt on when retailers will be able to bring in products, causing them to order them while they can. But they can only...
Volunteers rallied at the Community Cold Storage on Nov. 21 to distribute 1,748 pounds of moose burger meat to local organizations. According to Desi Burrell, recipients of the meat included the Petersburg Indian Association, Alaska Native Brotherhood/Alaska Native Sisterhood, Petersburg School District, the Catholic Church soup kitchen, the Baptist Church Wednesday night meals, Monday night meals, Humanity In Progress, Petersburg Children's Center, Mountain View Manor Assisted Living, Mountain...
The Salvation Army Petersburg Corps is getting into the season of giving this year with multiple charitable opportunities coming up on the calendar. They kicked things off last week with their annual Thanksgiving food box distribution where 126 people, including 55 families, were served according to Capt. KV Saengthasy. The Lutheran Church donated 69 turkeys and St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church donated 10 turkeys along with other food items and baskets. The U.S. Forest Service also...
The northern end of Mitkof Island caught its share of strong winds Tuesday, with overnight gusts of 35 mph observed by the National Weather Service. The wind tore panels off the large commemorative mural on the side of Hammer & Wikan Hardware. A blown down tree damaged a Sandy Beach home’s utility connection. And, along Wrangell Avenue, two tall trees uprooted by the wind narrowly missed several homes; though one took a bite out of the Riemer’s garage roof and left Dave Riemer’s pickup truck...
The sixth annual Pumpkin Patch at 9-mile has been open each weekend since the start of October, welcoming all and supporting local nonprofits. Up the driveway marked with a bale of straw and a pile of pumpkins there is music, a cauldron of apple cider hanging over a roaring fire, face painting, and toys. Mariah Colton recently visited with her two toddlers, "It was a beautiful sunny day and there were lots of kids in the bouncy castle. It was so much fun to see all the kids playing together in...
Saturday morning a group of concerned Petersburg residents met at the Wright Auditorium to participate in the second Childcare Community Café to address the childcare crisis affecting the local workforce, businesses, families, and economy. The meeting, hosted by the SHARE (Supporting Health Awareness, Resilience, and Education) Coalition, began with a viewing of a 23-minute video entitled "Voices for a Better Future: Community Impacts of Childcare in Petersburg," followed by a community... Full story
WRANGELL – Issues with lingering supply chain disruptions that started with the COVID-19 pandemic have put hunters and gun enthusiasts in a bind. Though there are signs that ammunition shortages are on the decline, stores in Southeast — and nationwide — are still having trouble getting stocked up, leading shooters to go on the hunt for ammo or to create their own. Last month, Mike White, manager of Sentry Hardware, was still waiting on a $75,000 ammo order he had placed in January. He said incoming stock is better than it was a year ago, yet o...
*To register a new student, please stop by the office at 303 Dolphin Street by August 29th *You will need to bring current immunization record and birth certificate (legible copy ok) *If you have any questions, please call the office at 907-302-2385 or 877-526-7656 ext. 400 Mrs. Willis, Kindergarten Erik Adams, Emma Aikins, Annika Barosy Flor, Ryder Bradford, Ole Buotte, Sawyer Cole, Cora Corrao, Brynnleigh Hudson, Henry Kandoll, Mateo Maldonado, Hayden McCay, Lawson Mullen, Amalia Norheim, Heidi Versteeg, Madalina Ward, Amara Westhoff Ms....
August 3, 2022 In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Superior Court Judge Katherine Lybrand presided over a status hearing in State of Alaska v. Jonathan Mazzella. The prosecution asked for court ordered 90 day treatment, stating that once the defendant completed inpatient treatment they would look at a change of plea. A status hearing was set for November 28. In the Superior Court at Petersburg, Superior Court Judge Amy Mead presided over a change of plea hearing in State of Alaska v. Chase Allen Martin. The defendant agreed to plea guilty to T...
"It started with a free slide we got from our day care," said Alesha Jabusch. The Jabusch family - Jake and Alesha and their two young daughters Devyn and Dawson - had this slide, a bright yellow spiral tube slide in good shape, and they had some room on their property along South Mitkof Highway and a dream of someday making a special playground or a least building a platform to support the slide. What brought the dream to life was a visit to Petersburg earlier this year from Alesha's uncle Ron...
Bikers and paddlers gathered at Scow Bay Saturday morning to participate in the annual Paddle and Pedal Battle fundraiser, which raised about $15,000 according to Community Wellness Coordinator Julie Walker. The donations will go toward continuing education for Petersburg Medical Center staff and scholarships for Petersburg High School graduates. "I think our goal this year was to revive the event and it really felt like we did that," Walker said. About 70 participants made it out to the event... Full story
May 19, 1922 Never before did as many visitors come to Alaska as are scheduled to make the trip this year. The steamship companies report heavy bookings for the summer months which are to start about the first of June a month hence, or soon thereafter. These visitors, this year will include many distinguished persons, possibly the President of the United States. Therefore it behooves the people of Petersburg to start cleaning up for them. All over town there is a chance for improvement in yards, along the streets, and about the buildings. If...
Hammer & Wikan and the Petersburg Pilot were both awarded Business of the Year at the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce banquet Saturday night. Hammer & Wikan received the 2021 Business of the Year award which they were due to receive at last year's banquet before it was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Will Ware, the vice president of the chamber, recounted the history of Hammer & Wikan from its beginnings as the Petersburg Dairy Company in 1921 to the opening of the new grocery store...
February 14: Magistrate Judge Rachel Newport presided over a Felony First Appearance proceeding in the State of Alaska v. Wayne Collins. The court addressed bail and conditions of release and set the date for a Preliminary Hearing for February 24. February 15: In the case of State of Alaska v. Adrian Morales, Superior Court Judge William Carey presided as a trial date was set for April 18, 2022 to take place in Ketchikan. In the case of State of Alaska v. Julee A. Glaspey, a warrant was quashed and a change of plea hearing was set for February...
January 27, 1922 Chas. Mann, who is always up to date and looking for something new, announced today that he will receive on the next boat, a shipment of the new popular “Polar Cake,” a new confection which has taken the south by storm. This new confection consists of a block of ice cream dipped in hot chocolate and again frozen. Those who have tried it claim that it is the best ever. January 17, 1947 “Next best thing to taking the trip yourself,” one person described the pictures shown by Dr. J.O. Rude here, taken last summer at the time he an...
Hammer & Wikan Grocery is set to welcome four self-checkout stands in early February according to Grocery Store Manager Todd Hampton. The self-checkouts will replace registers two and three following a remodeling of the checkout lanes with the hope of adding convenience to the shopping experience according to Hampton. "We're just trying to bring Hammer & Wikan up with the times and try to match what other places are doing in the lower 48," Hampton said. Though the recent nationwide staffing...
January The assembly approved of a COVID-19 dashboard which tracked cases in the community. Local businesses received a total of $15.08 million in aid in the first round of COVID-19 aid released through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. PMC vaccinated approximately 350 residents aged 65 or older at a vaccine drive in the community gym. PMC was given permission by the borough to apply for a second PPP loan totaling $1.8 million. PMC applied and received a loan of...
The Salvation Army's signature red kettles raised $13,911.30 for its social services budget during the holiday season according to Major Loni Upshaw. Though it was about $6,000 less than last year's total, Upshaw was still surprised with how high the final tally was and said that it was only $90 dollars short of the goal given to the local branch by the Salvation Army's headquarters. The Petersburg Vessel Owners Association, which had volunteers ringing the bells on Christmas Eve, topped the...
December 23, 1921 Mrs. W.J. Pigg, wife of Dr. Pigg, left for the south on the Spokane this week and will visit for several weeks before returning to Petersburg. G.W. Trubey, of the Department of Agriculture, who has been making a tour of inspection of the dairy herds of the Territory, was in Petersburg this week and inspected all of the milch cows in this section. He left on the Spokane for Wrangell. He reported the herds in this section in good condition. A one ton Ford truck, with pneumatic tires and worm gear arrived and was delivered to...
Beginning Friday, Alaska Wildlife Troopers, with the help of many organizations in Petersburg, distributed approximately 1,400 pounds of meat from sublegal moose through the burger bank program. 1,960 pounds of meat from seven moose harvested during this year's hunt were put into the Community Cold Storage earlier this year and will be given to people in need according to Sergeant Cody Litster. According to Litster, antler restrictions allow everyone to participate in the hunt as opposed to a...
The Borough Assembly passed Ordinance #2021-20 during Wednesday's meeting which amended the previous emergency masking ordinance brought about by the increase of COVID-19 cases in Petersburg. The language of the new ordinance was heavily changed during its discussion so that it would not require businesses to deny admittance to offenders of the ordinance and would not introduce a fine structure for violators. The new ordinance only added a requirement for masking in communal spaces such as...
