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The Sitka Sound herring sac roe fishery opened for a 5th time at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday March 31. On Tuesday's herring survey, ADF&G vessels located numerous large schools of herring extending from Sandy Beach to Starrigavin Gay, from Lisianski Point to Dog Point in Hayward Strait and near Deep Inlet. A large biomass of herring was observed from Crescent Harbor to Thimbleberry Bay. Harvest from the fishery conducted on March 29 totaled approximately 1,500-tons of herring and the cumulative...
It’s “back to the future” for Alaska canned salmon as more Americans choose it for its health benefits and as an easy-to-use ingredient for sandwiches, salads and more. Salmon canning in Alaska started in the 1870s and by the early 20th century, it was the state’s largest industry, generating 80% of the territorial tax revenues. Its position then in the state economy is one that oil enjoys today. The covid pandemic has pushed record sales for the pantry shelf product and canned salmon sales soared by 30.3% in 2020 to $286 million. “Sudden...
The Borough Assembly created a list of its top three capital project priorities for the 2022 fiscal year at their meeting on Monday that could potentially be funded by the federal government. In no particular order, the Borough Assembly chose a $16.2 million priority that would finalize the planning for a new Petersburg Medical Center facility, a project that would add ramps to South Boat Harbor totaling $1.7 million and the expansion and improvement of remote access facilities for a total of...
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce has announced that it will be hosting the Little Norway Festival this year, but it will be taking precautions to prevent the possible spread of COVID-19. Chamber administrator Mindy Lopez said the Little Norway Festival Committee has been planning for the festival since January but has only recently made the commitment to hold Mayfest this year. The Little Norway Festival will be held from May 13 through May 16 and is going to look a bit different from past...
The Borough Assembly approved the purchase of a $54,952.47 mobile vehicle lift for the Motor Pool Department at their meeting on Monday. The four-column, mobile vehicle lift system will be purchased with funds from the Public Works Department, Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department and Petersburg Municipal Power & Light motor pool balances, according to Public Work Director Chris Cotta. In the 2021 fiscal year budget, the borough had allocated $54,000 for a vehicle lift. Cotta said the additional...
March 17— Extra patrols were requested at two undisclosed locations. A vehicle became stuck at a location on S. Nordic Dr. The vehicle was later towed. March 18— Authorities responded to a report of small children walking around at a location on Fram St. without adult supervision. A deceased animal was reported at a location on Wrangell Ave. Extra patrols were requested at an undisclosed location. March 19— Excessive noise was coming from a home located on Mitkof Highway. An ID was found and turned over to authorities. A bag of clothing found...
The Borough Assembly approved an ordinance in its third reading on Monday that reinstates user fees at the Parks and Recreation Center and makes changes to the fee structure. Ordinance #2021-03 reestablishes user fees at the Parks and Recreation Center. The facility had been waiving user fees since the facility reopened in August after it closed its doors at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ordinance also groups all users into two categories and establishes three types of fees. Those...
Two sample sites in the waters around Petersburg tested above the Alaska Water Quality Standard (WQS) for fecal coliform, according to a preliminary marine water quality report on Alaska's ports and shipping lanes by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. Water samples were taken at six locations in the Wrangell Narrows over the course of 30 days during the summer of 2020. While fecal coliform was identified at all six locations, mean concentrations of the bacteria was above the...
February 17— Suspicious activity was observed at locations on Reservoir Rd. and Hungerford Hill Rd. Extra patrols were requested at the three mile mark of Mitkof Highway. February 18— Authorities spoke with a victim of theft at a location on Scow Bay Loop Rd. A person was in distress at a location on N. Nordic Dr. A dangerous driver was reported near Eagles Roost. February 19— Authorities responded to a possible overdose at the corner of 4th St. and Fram St. A bicycle that had been stolen was found at a location S. 3rd St. A skiff went missing...
February 11, 1921 No information available. February 8, 1946 Formed for the purpose of working to secure better facilities for the accommodation of small boats, power launches, outboard motor boats, row boats and boat houses, the “Petersburg Yacht Club” was organized last Wednesday evening. A group of boat owners and boat enthusiasts gathered at the Council chambers for the first meeting, and although attendance was small, it is expected that there will be considerable interest in the organization as its purposes become better known. Off...
Roy Morrow Smith passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 15, due to complications following a heart attack. He was 71. Born in Juneau to Tarleton 'Tee' and Doris (Gregg) Smith on December 25, 1949, his family then moved to Petersburg in 1952. During his childhood, Roy grew into a talented athlete and avid outdoorsman, learning early to hunt and fish from his dad, who instilled in him the respect and care of nature's bounty. Roy's fishing career began when he landed his first job on Audi...
Two active cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in town this week, according to the Emergency Operations Center. The first case was identified on Monday after an incoming traveler had a tested sample collected at the Petersburg Airport, which later came back positive for the virus, according to a joint press release between the Petersburg Borough and Petersburg Medical Center. The individual had been in quarantine since arriving in Petersburg, and the EOC had determined the case presented a...
February 4, 1921 At the meeting of the stockholders of the Petersburg Hospital Association held on Wednesday night three new directors were elected and a ladies auxiliary board consisting of five women was appointed to have charge of the institution for the coming year. Chris Tvesten, J.R. Bender and Andrew Wikan were elected as the new members of the board. The ladies auxiliary which will work in conjunction with the board in the interests of the institution will consist of Mrs. Peter Peterson, Mrs. Pansy Elsemore, Mrs. Hans Wick, Mrs. K.L....
January 27— Suspicious activity was reported at the 2.5 mile mark of Mitkof Highway and at a location on Airport Access Rd. Authorities responded to a hit and run at a location on Sandy Beach Rd. January 28— Two vehicles at locations on Lumber St. and 1st St. were impounded. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on S. 2nd St. A driver was issued a warning at South Boat Harbor for brake light requirements. January 29— Two drivers were warned for extinguished tail lights. A trespassing notice was serviced at a location on Skylark Way....
January 20— Suspicious activity was reported at locations on Cornelius Rd. and on Sandy Beach Rd. A vehicle was abandoned at a location on Lumber St. Levi Newman was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. January 21— Authorities responded to reports of suspicious activity at locations on S. 3rd St. and N. Nordic Dr. Bryan Dennis was issued a citation for unauthorized parking. Extra patrols were requested near Turn Point Cemetery. January 22— Authorities issued two warnings to drivers for inoperable headlights. January 23— A...
New ocean-related jobs, investments and opportunities will be seeded by an ambitious Blue Pipeline Venture Studio that connects marine business entrepreneurs with the technology, contacts and finances they need to grow. “The state's blue economy includes anything that takes place on the water, most prominently the seafood industry, along with marine recreation, maritime research, waterborne transportation and much more,” said Garrett Evridge, a well-known fisheries economist previously with the former McDowell Group and new research dir...
During a discussion on the possibility of testing the water quality in the Petersburg Harbor at the Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht said the Department of Environmental Conservation is already scheduled to come to town this summer to do just that. Mayor Mark Jensen said he and other mayors in Southeast Alaska lobbied Sen. Bert Stedman to pass legislation that would test the water quality of the region's aquatic traffic lanes. He said fishermen were complaini...
January 13— A motor vehicle accident occurred at the two mile mark of Mitkof Highway. Suspicious activity was observed at Sandy Beach Park January 14— A structure fire was reported at a location on N. 3rd St. A motor vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of 1st St. and Gjoa St. Authorities responded to a duress alarm at a location on N. Nordic Dr. January 15— Jeff Meucci was given a warning for violating the Petersburg Borough’s face masking mandate at the Parks and Recreation Center. An assault was reported at South Boat Harbor. Januar...
January 6— A welfare check was requested at a location on S. 2nd St. Authorities conducted a security check at the Petersburg Municipal Power & Light pole yard. January 7— A burglary was reported at a location on S. 3rd St. January 8— Authorities responded to a report of disorderly conduct at Bojer Wikan Fishermen’s Memorial Park. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on Harbor Way. January 9— Suspicious activity was seen behind a business located on S. Nordic Dr. Authorities responded to an intoxicated individual who would not leave...
Is it a coincidence that one of the world’s largest mineral deposits is located near the world’s largest sockeye salmon spawning grounds at Bristol Bay? And if the likes of a Pebble Mine removed the bulk of those deep deposits that also create the world’s magnetic field, could it disrupt the salmons ability to find their way home? A study, funded by Arron Kallenberg of Homer, founder/CEO of Wild Alaskan Company and a third generation Bristol Bay fisherman, aims to find out. “It’s not even been 10 years since we’ve discovered that salmon, sea...
Participants in this year's Polar Dip rush out of the cold waters of South Boat Harbor on Friday....
The United States Coast Guard medevaced an injured fisherman on board the F/V Magnus Martens 80 miles Northwest of Dutch Harbor in the Bering Sea on Dec. 30, according to a USCG press release. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew based out of Air Station Kodiak was deployed on board the Coast Guard Cutter Alex Haley. The fisherman was initially flown to Dutch Harbor for medical care, but it was determined that he was in need of a higher level of care, according to the press release. He was then...
This year marks the 30th year that the weekly Fish Factor column has appeared in newspapers across Alaska and nationally. Every year it features “picks and pans” for Alaska’s seafood industry - a no-holds-barred look back at some of the year’s best and worst fishing highlights, and my choice for the biggest fish story of the year. Here are the choices for 2020, in no particular order - Best little known fish fact - Alaska’s commercial fisheries division also pays for the management of subsistence and personal use fisheries. Biggest fishing t...
Thank you Petersburg To the Editor: Thank you, Petersburg, for helping us all get through the 2020 salmon season safely and nearly COVID-19-free! Now it is winter, our selling season, and with every piece of fish we sell or eat, we are grateful for the changes you made to ensure the summer was a success. Although countless people helped make our gillnet season successful, there were many we didn't see so wish to acknowledge: OBI and Trident Seafoods with thoughtful, unwavering protocols; Karl...
