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April 3, 1925 – Earnest Kirberger, the merchant at Kake and fur farmer, was in town the forepart of the week with some choice blue fox pelts to be shipped to the New York auction sales. Mr. Kiberger says Kake is unusually lively this season with boats supplying clams from there to Mountain Point Packing Company below Scow Bay, and with three different logging camps operating in that section. He said Charles Knutson of the powerboat Katie and Arthur Johnson of the Woodrow are making regular trips to Mountain Point with clams. Mr. Kirberger s...
March 26 - An officer conducted an extra patrol downtown. An officer provided advice to a citizen who reported a phone scam. A caller reported a vehicle with its lights left on. The owner was notified. A caller sought to have an individual hanging around an area on Excel Street trespassed. An officer conducted an extra patrol on Excel Street. March 27 - A caller wanted to know what to do about an individual hanging around S. 3rd Street. Officer advised caller to trespass the individual. A caller reported receiving a suspicious text message. A...
SITKA — Seiners scooped up sets of maturing herring on Saturday and Sunday as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game opened this year’s commercial sac roe herring fishery in waters off the east shore of Kruzof Island from Shoals Point north to Mountain Point, and extending east to 135 degrees 32 minutes west longitude. Fishing efforts shifted north today. At 9:45 a.m., ADF&G announced that the fishery would open at 10:15 a.m. in Hayward Strait and the southern portion of Krestof Sound. The Sitka Sound guideline harvest limit is 36,720 tons of...
Robert James Leekley, loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather passed away March 13, 2025, in Petersburg, Alaska at the age of 82. Robin was born April 4, 1942, in Petersburg, Alaska to Anne and James Leekley. He grew up on the Federal Fur Farm 9 miles from town. The Fur Farm raised fox, mink, and martin and in the war years tested the effects of sonic boom on mink behavior. Robin helped on the farm with the family vegetable garden, animals, and shoveling snow which could be over ten... Full story
March 5 - An alarm was reported. The Waste and Water Departments (WW) were called and responded. An officer conducted an extra patrol. A protective order was served. Papers were served. Officers responded to a report of gunshots. The report was unfounded. March 6 - Officers conducted an extra patrol. Freya Fenner, Erik Edwards, and Emmanuel Edwards were cited for minor in possession (MIP). A warning was issued for failure to stop at a stop sign. March 7 - An officer conducted a welfare check on Scow Bay Loop Rd. The individual in question was...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted 6-0 Monday to adopt a resolution formally approving a comprehensive Visitor Industry Management Plan developed by a local working group in 2019-2020 and updated in early 2025. The plan, created by 17 Petersburg residents including business owners and borough staff, aims to address visitor industry growth while “maintaining the balance between Petersburg's quality of life and the visitor economy while preserving Petersburg's authenticity and sense of place,” states the resolution. Petersburg Har...
February 26 – A driver on Scow Bay Loop Road was issued a warning for tail light requirements. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) on Excel Street. Officers conducted a welfare check on Skylark Way. Officers responded to a report of suspicious behavior on Haugen Drive. Marsha Fernandez was arrested on Sandy Beach Road for alleged disorderly conduct and allegedly violating conditions of release. February 27 – Officers responded to a report of suspicious behavior on South 3rd Street. Petersburg Police Department received a rep...
February 20, 1925 – Petersburg is essentially a HOME TOWN. Why? Because of low rentals and property values. Because of excellent school facilities. Because of an absolutely landlocked harbor and ample dock and float accommodations. Because of pleasant surroundings and recreational grounds, including Sandy Beach where summer bathing and picnics are enjoyed. Because of absolutely pure mountain water for household and drinking purposes. Because of fine electric lights and power at low rates from a hydro-electric plant owned by the city. Because o...
February 19 - An alarm was activated and the borough’s Water and Wastewater departments (WW) were notified. A disturbance was reported on Excel St. A disturbance was reported on N Nordic Dr. Suspicious activity was reported on Wrangell Ave. A dog was found and turned into the Police Department. An officer responded to a disturbance on S Nordic Dr. Officers responded to a disturbance on N Nordic Dr. Wires near the roadway was reported. Bubba Schill, 47, was arrested for alleged Disorderly Conduct. February 20 - Suspicious activity was r...
Petersburg’s Emergency Services Director Aaron Hankins presented the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department’s 2024 annual report to the assembly last week. Hankins writes in the report, “2024 gave us a few hurdles to overcome with the resignation of our EMS Coordinator, changes within the officer corps, new regulations and aging equipment. Thankfully, with new leadership and staff in place, new recruits, and with help from the Title 3 USFS receipts we are looking like we are in a little better shape going into 2025.” “Response times remain on...
February 20, 1925 – Already several canines “have bitten the dust”while running the beaches looking for deer, and others are likely to come to an untimely end. Game Warden Pilcher says the US Biological survey at Juneau has wired instructions to kill dogs whenever and wherever found along the beaches. The game warden is authorized to put up notices to this effect, but from what he has seen he believes that the regular officers assisted by residents will be able to look after the situation. Dog owners are warned to not let their pets stray...
Words are powerful To the Editor: My wife and I attended the Council meeting Tuesday regarding the proposed new dock that would be partially paid for by American Cruise Lines, which comes with a 60 year commitment to their priority and continued use. Taking money from large corporations always comes with strings attached, many of which aren’t fully realized until it is far too late. That being said though, I believe that all my feelings were more clearly expressed by all the other speakers. In fact, I am no more opposed than anyone else in t...
February 5 – An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity at the ferry terminal and determined it was non-criminal. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a seizure on Mitkof Highway. Officers assisted a citizen on Charles W Street with a civil issue. A driver on Sing Lee Alley was issued warnings for headlight and registration requirements. A driver on Haugen Drive was issued a warning for headlight requirements. February 6 – An officer conducted extra patrols. An officer conducted a welfare check on Harbor Way...
February 6, 1925 – The eight ton seiner Hilda, of the Hetta Packing Company, located on the west coast of Prince of Wales Island, drifted at sea for thirty-one days then made Pillar Bay on January 15th, where she became stranded. Of the three men on board when she left Ketchikan on the night of December 14th, two remain alive, although in weakened condition. Those on board were Albert Johnson, Charles Richardson (better known as Port Wine Charlie), and Edward Thornton (who is known as Copper Mountain Shorty). The latter is reported to have b...
Petersburg Planning Commission voted on Jan. 15 to recommend that the borough assembly update zoning code to establish a new Marine Industrial Overlay zone, that would restrict uses of specific borough owned tidelands property -and the two recently sold parcels - in the Port Dock and Scow Bay areas for marine-industrial uses only. The proposed overlay would create special zoning restrictions to ensure those specific tidelands remain available for commercial fishing and maritime operations. The...
January 22 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a post event report of suspicious activity. PPD received a report of lost property. A driver on Gjoa Street was issued a warning for an expired registration. Papers were served. January 23 – A driver on Haugen Drive was issued a warning for failure to come to a full stop at a stop sign. A driver on Haugen Drive was issued a warning for tail light requirements. January 24 – An officer assisted a citizen with a civil issue on North Nordic Drive. An officer spoke with a complainant on Excel...
January 23, 1925 – The Petersburg Harbor, which is unusually well protected and generally very calm, on Monday night, January 19th, witnessed the worst storm in twelve years. The San Juan and another gas boat were torn from their mooring and washed ashore. The Belle, owned by S.D. Charles, got afoul of a broken piling, filled with water and sank at the float. A great many boats were mightily damaged from pounding against one another as the floats were crowded with boats. Although the storm lasted but two hours, it was so severe for awhile t...
WRANGELL - As voices became hushed and the crowd waited for the ceremony to begin, a toddler mumbled an inaudible question to their mother. Amid a sea of people packed into Wrangell's Nolan Center, the woman's response was clear and without question. "The Army killed our people here," she said, "and now they're going to say sorry." The U.S. Army apologized for the 1869 bombardment of the Tlingit village called Ḵaachx̱aana.áakʼw at a ceremony on Saturday, Jan. 11, in Wrangell. Of the seven Tlin...
Word arrived last week that Petersburg has finally secured funding for the Scow Bay Haul-out and Washdown Pad project. $8.8 million is coming through the Department of Transportation's Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program, part of more than $47 million for Alaska in federal transportation grants announced by U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan. The funding breakthrough came after eight consecutive applications submitted by the...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a wishlist of community projects during their first meeting of the year on Jan. 6. Every year, the Alaska Legislature puts together a capital budget - money to fund big ticket projects around the state. And every year, the Petersburg Borough requests some of that money for local projects, and names its top ten priorities. Assembly member Jeigh Stanton Gregor said he isn't very optimistic the projects will receive large amounts of funding, but he likes...
January 8 – Dispatch assisted in contacting the owner of a vehicle to be moved after a parking complaint was received. An officer spoke with a complainant concerning a civil issue. January 9 – A report was received of a possible downed communication line, Power and Light responded. A driver on North Nordic Drive was educated on helmet requirements for passengers of an ATV. On Sandy Beach Road a driver was issued a warning for speed and tag display requirements. Five calls were received regarding a motor vehicle incident in downtown Pet...
January 9, 1925 – Under direction of a committee appointed by the Petersburg Commercial Club plans have been completed for the celebration of the Petersburg Blind Slough Hydro-electric plant at a dance to be given by the Club in Sons of Norway Hall on Saturday evening, January 10th. City Electrician Coyne says, “The old diesel engine will be allowed to die at midnight on the 10th, and the new plant will be switched in immediately.” The committee has arranged a novel dance for the evening of the 10th. No admission fee will be charged becau...
January 1 – An officer responded to a disturbance on Wrangell Avenue. An officer responding to a report of an aggressive dog on Sandy Beach Road was unable to locate the described canine. January 2 – The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a power pole complaint from Birch Street. Petersburg Power and Light (PP&L) was notified and responded. January 3 – Gerriann Collins was arrested for alleged DUI on Skylark Way. An officer provided a courtesy transport on 3rd Street. A driver on Mitkof Highway was issued a warning for an inope...
January 2024 A prized Mental Health Trust lot by Blind River Rapids, a popular recreation site for sport fishing, was sold at auction to a USCG family. Toler and Jessie Alexander are eager to return to Petersburg after retiring from the Coast Guard in a few years. The borough listed its top priority capital projects, and the Petersburg Medical Center replacement was first and second on the list – for the main hospital construction and the main hospital interior build out. Petersburg Indian A...
