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May 14 – An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a seizure on Wrangell Avenue. The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of an abandoned vehicle on Frederick Point Drive. PPD received a report of a bear accessing trash on Cornelius Road. PPD received a report of a lost phone. An officer assisted a citizen with concerns on South Nordic Drive. Officers responded to suspicious activity on Birch Street. An officer assisted EMS with a hypothermia victim in South Harbor. An officer provided a courtesy medical t...
Outside the brand-new facility on South Nordic Drive, the scent of grilling burgers and hotdogs lingers in the air as community members stream through the 16-foot bay doors of High Tide Auto. Close to two hundred people dropped by to congratulate Wes and Angie Davis and have a look inside their brand-new NAPA auto service center, according to Kimberly Simbahon who was dropping visitors' names into a blue bucket for the door prize drawings. "It's been a little stressful," Angie admitted,... Full story
May 7 - An officer assisted EMS. Carrie Peterson, 68, and Jeremy Hicks, 25, were both cited for failing to stop for a school bus. Officers responded to a parking complaint in Middle Harbor. An attempted identity theft was reported to an officer. Suspicious behavior was reported on Mitkof Highway. May 8 - A high water alarm was reported on Skylark Way. Wastewater (WW) was notified and responded. An officer responded to a parking complaint on N 3rd St. The owners of the vehicles were notified and responded. David Estes, 34, arrested for...
May 1, 1925 – Some of the school children while playing ran across a cache this week in the brush in which there were over 100 pint bottles full of liquid at first thought to be beer. The news caused a wild stampede and soon the woods were full of those only too anxious to sample the goods. During the stampede one or two other small and select caches were discovered, and the rule seemed to be “finders keepers.” In a short time the city and federal officers were on the scene and the bottles were removed to the commissioner’s office, where t...
April 24 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a leaking fire hydrant on Vesta Street. An officer responded to a parking complaint at Middle Harbor. A protective order was served on South Nordic Drive. An officer responded to a report of theft on North Nordic Drive and an individual was trespassed from a business. An officer responded to a report of suspicious behavior on South Nordic Drive. April 25 – David Estes, 34, was arrested on Chief John Lott Street for alleged disorderly conduct. An officer responded to a par...
April 24, 1925 – A number of property owners along the Scow Bay Road desire annexation to the city. This shows they are progressive and want to share in the benefits and also assume their share of the burden towards a greater Petersburg. It is the old story all over again – when a city is progressive and goes ahead, people can afford to pay taxes. Everything they own and possess increases proportionally in value. A residence or a piece of property without taxable value is of little benefit to the owner or anyone else. Petersburg is going ste...
April 16 - Suspicious activity was reported on Cornelius Road. The matter turned out to be civil. A report of fraud was taken by an officer. Suspicious activity was reported on S 3rd St. April 17 - Papers were served. Gwynne Jones, 55, was charged with alleged DUI. A welfare check was conducted on 2nd St. An officer assisted another agency in confirming an individual’s identity. An officer requested a registration check. A minor vehicle accident was reported. Parties will work it out amongst themselves. A dangerous driver was reported. The v...
April 9 - An officer conducted extra patrols. Papers were served on Birch Street. A report of suspicious behavior was taken by officers on Nordic Drive. An officer provided lockout assistance. Suspicious behavior was reported on S Nordic Drive. Officer was unable to locate the person of interest upon arrival. An officer provided courtesy transportation. A deceased dog was reported on the beach. The owner could not be located. April 10 - An officer conducted extra patrols. An individual came in to report that they had accidentally passed a...
A middle-aged man was rescued from frigid waters near Petersburg on the night of April 7. Franz Schonberg was walking his dog near the ferry terminal after sunset when he heard someone yelling in the Wrangell Narrows, between Mitkof and Kupreanof Islands. Schonberg, a local volunteer firefighter, launched his skiff and went to investigate, searching the dark, fast-moving waters for the person calling out for help. Around the same time, local resident Dr. James Pizzadili was walking along the...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously passed the first reading of Ordinance #2025-04 on April 7, moving forward the plans to establish a Marine Industrial Overlay (MIO) zone to preserve waterfront areas for maritime uses. The ordinance would create special zoning restrictions to ensure specific tidelands in the Port Dock and Scow Bay areas remain dedicated to commercial fishing and maritime operations. "Harbor board and staff has been working hard on this for over a year," Harbor Master...
While the total number of cruise ship visits to Petersburg will decline this summer, local tourism experts say the quality of port calls should actually increase. "I think after looking at the schedule, the numbers of port calls are down, however, the quality of port calls are high," said James Valentine, co-owner of Viking Travel. Petersburg will welcome 87 cruise ship visits in 2025, down from 104 the previous year. However, Valentine notes that many of last year's visits came at times when to...
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...
