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December 23— Suspicious activity was observed at a location on Fram St. An officer served a summons to Christopher Miller. A lost wallet was reported to authorities. Residents at a location on Haugen Dr. reported a wildlife complaint to authorities. December 24— Authorities responded to a report of suspicious activity at a location on S. 3rd St. The owner of a business at a location on S. Nordic. Dr. filed a report of theft with authorities. December 25— Suspicious activity was reported at a location on Fram St. A concerned citizen spoke to au...
Jim and Robin Roberts' Adventures won first place for the boat category in the Christmas decorating contest. The boat is a 49 foot live-aboard power boat moored in North Boat Harbor....
December 16— Extra patrols were requested on S. Nordic Dr. Suspicious activity was observed at a location Howkan St. December 17— Extra patrols were requested on 4.5 St. Authorities responded to a report of vehicle damage near the Parks and Recreation Center. Suspicious activity was reported at the 3.5 mile mark of Mitkof Highway. December 18— Authorities responded to a vehicle that was blocking road access at a location on Reservoir Rd. Suspicious activity was reported at a location on Harbor Way. Thomas Olsen, 38, was arrested on charg...
Donald Trump Jr. was in Petersburg this month with his son and several friends, according to a video posted to his Facebook page on Dec. 20. In the three and a half minute clip, Trump is seen leaving Petersburg Harbor onboard a fishing vessel loaded with several ATVs. He takes note of the low temperatures, little daylight and "pretty serious" rain and wind in Southeast Alaska. "In December, it is even more rugged than it is normally," said Trump in the video. "It's always a pretty rugged place....
December 17, 1920 The Petersburg city council met in postponed regular session last Monday night and transacted routine business. The report of the town treasurer showed that the town had a balance of approximately $700 after all bills, amounting to $1,396.82 had been paid. It was reported to the council that the new power plant machinery is consuming 80 gal. of fuel oil and four and a half gallons of lubricating oil every 24 hours. It was estimated that the plant is now costing the city $814 per month to operate the plant, with a gross income...
December 9— Authorities responded to a report of theft at the Petersburg School District. A parking complaint at a location on Mitkof Highway brought a police response. Extra patrols were conducted on Charles W St. December 10— Authorities assisted with a probation reporting compliance report at a location on S. Nordic Dr. Disturbances were reported at South Boat Harbor and a location on N. 2nd St. December 11— A suspicious vehicle belonging to a patient at a Ketchikan hospital was reported at a location on Fram St. Authorities responded to a...
November 24— Authorities responded to a disturbance at a location on N. Nordic Dr. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on S. 2nd St. November 25— A sex offender registered with the Petersburg Police Department. A suspicious vehicle was parked at a location on Airport Access Rd. It belonged to a family who were taking pictures of the moon. Extra patrols were requested on 2nd St. and in the downtown area. Authorities responded to a dangerous driver reported at the one mile mark of Mitkof Highway, but were unable to locate the vehicle....
A performance evaluation of Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht conducted by the Borough Assembly found that the manager meets or exceeds expectations when it comes to his work ethic. Giesbrecht was evaluated on nine different categories of his performance. Several questions were presented to assembly members in each of the categories, and they ranked his performance as "needs improvement," "meets expectations," "exceeds expectations" or "evaluator has no basis for judgment." Giesbrech had a...
November 26, 1920 Much has been said in Petersburg and along the entire Alaskan coast relative to the oil supply for boats and the withdrawal of distillate from the market. The whole Pacific Coast is undergoing an industrial transformation with exceeding rapidity. The day is not far distant when the railroads in the west must be electrified. Additional power will be manufactured by the new hydro-electric plants. With the reduction in supply of oil and increase in demand, there is nothing which can prevent a constant increase in cost to the...
November 18— Foot patrols were conducted in the downtown area. Authorities made contact with a driver who had reportedly been driving dangerously. The report was unfounded. Extra patrols were requested on Cornelius Rd. November 19— Suspicious activity was reported at a location on S. 3rd St. The report was unfounded. Extra patrols were requested on Haugen St. and 2nd St. A cell phone was found and turned over to the Petersburg Police Department. November 20— Malcolm Ware was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. An errat...
A faulty connection between an extension cord and freezer onboard a vessel in South Boat Harbor caused a small fire on Monday afternoon. People were walking by the F/V Aleutian Dream at around 3:40 P.M. on Monday when they noticed an extension cord hanging over the top of the boat's pilot box was on fire. Harbor Department staff quickly shut off power to the boat, said Dave Berg, assistant fire chief with the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department. The fire had put itself out by the time any...
Frozen sockeye salmon strips bring tasty nutrition and relief to teething babies. The lightly seasoned salmon strips, made mostly from Bristol Bay reds, are the third product made by Bambino’s Baby Food of Anchorage that is aimed at getting more seafood into the mouths of babes. “I always kind of giggle because it’s not going to be just for the little ones. I’m sure mom and dad and elder brother or sister are going to be gnawing on those as well,” said Zoi Maroudas, Bambino’s founder and operator. “I also wanted to honor our indigenous fa...
November 11— A foot patrol was conducted in the downtown area. A suspicious vehicle was parked at the borough’s treatment plant. Authorities assisted the harbormaster with contacting the owner of an illegally parked vehicle in a snow dump removal zone. A dog was reunited with its owner at a location on Haugen Dr. A motor vehicle accident occurred at a location on Haugen Dr. Authorities responded to a disturbance at a location on S. Nordic Dr. November 12— Authorities responded to a possible threat at a location on S. Nordic Dr. Dogs were repor...
The Borough Assembly extended the borough's health mandate that places COVID-19 protocols on vessels docking and disembarking at borough harbor facilities for the fourth time at their meeting on Monday. Public health mandate #5 requires anyone onboard a vessel that is looking to enter Petersburg harbor facilities and is subject to Alaska interstate and interstate travel protocols be screened by Borough Public Health Officer Mark Tuccillo before disembarking. If any crew members or passengers...
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has released preliminary data on state salmon harvests for 2020. Information for Southeast Alaska shows that only half as many fish were hauled in this year compared to last year. 2020 data shows that 14,301,964 salmon were harvested this year, totaling a little over 74 million pounds. The estimated ex vessel value for this harvest is about $50 million. This is a major decrease from 2019 numbers, reported at about 32 million fish, 163 million pounds, and...
BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A man has died after falling off his 75-foot (23-meter) fishing boat and into an Alaska harbor. Ronald Cameron, 65, drowned on Monday after trying to tie up his Washington state-based fishing boat in sizable winds, The Bellingham Herald reported. Sitka police said they received a report of a person floating face down in the water. Authorities located Cameron’s body and emergency workers pulled him from the water, police said in a statement. Cameron was pronounced dead at the scene. No foul play is suspected in Cam...
In the form of utility credit and business grants, the borough assembly approved $600,000 in community aid from the borough's Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act special revenue fund at their meeting on Monday. If a local resident could prove they suffered financially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic they could be eligible for a $500 one-time credit to their borough utility account. If more than a thousand individuals apply for the credit, the borough will adjust the credit...
Last week, the Alaska Marine Highway Reshaping Group released a report it had been working on for several months throughout the pandemic. Even though this group has finished it’s task, I will continue to work to find ways to increase ferry service and reliability throughout Southeast Alaska and the rest of our state, at a level that is sustainable, functional, safe, and efficient. The Reshaping Group made several recommendations, many of which focused on the need for the ferry system and the ferry budget to focus on long-term service goals, r...
Dan Cardenas addressed the Harbors and Port Advisory Board at their Oct. 15 meeting to request he be allowed to dock his float house in Petersburg Harbor should he meet certain requirements. While some were against the decision, citing possible damage to the float system and municipal code, others were open to the idea of an exception. Municipal code 14.20.250 B states tying or mooring pile drivers, scows, barges, boat houses, or other similar vessels is prohibited in Petersburg Harbor....
The Harbors and Port Advisory Board discussed whether to advise the Petersburg Borough Assembly to purchase the Ocean Beauty production facility, tidelands, bunk house and warehouse at their meeting on Oct. 15, but the advisory board decided against the recommendation. Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht requested the harbor board consider the properties because Ocean Beauty Seafoods announced their warehouse, bunk house and plant facility were for sale. Giesbrecht said the prices seemed...
WRANGELL, Alaska – The walkway and ramp of Roosevelt Harbor Dock on Zarembo Island is closed to public use as of Oct. 16, 2020 to ensure public health and safety. The closure order is effective until necessary repairs are completed. The float remains open to use for mooring. This closure is because of structural deficiencies found during a routine inspection by a licensed engineering firm contracted by the USDA Forest Service. The pin and hanger assemblies are severely deteriorated from normal use (wear and tear). For more information about t...
Three cases of COVID-19 were confirmed within a single household Wednesday evening, according to a joint press release from the Petersburg Borough and Petersburg Medical Center. The individuals were showing symptoms and have been told to isolate themselves. According to the release, one member of the family recently traveled in the state, and the positive test result is likely related to their travel. PMC reported on Wednesday morning that 4,460 test samples have been collected to be tested for...
You can find the full story here. Total ballots cast - 1,001 Winners are marked by * Borough Assembly Two 3-year terms David Kensinger - 576* Marc Martinsen - 343 Jeff Meucci - 499* Brandi Thynes - 482 School Board One 3-year term Craig Anderson - 299 Katherine Holmlund - 616* School Board One 2-year term Megan Litster - 840* Hospital Board Two 3-year terms Jerod Cook - 685* Marlene Cushing - 807* Planning Commission Three 3-year terms Chris Fry - 687 Heather O'Neil - 771 Planning Commission...
October 7— Extra patrols were requested in the downtown area. Criminal mischief involving a dumpster at a location on S. 2nd St. was reported to authorities. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on Noseeum St. A bear was spotted getting into a trash can at a location on S. 2nd St. October 8— Authorities responded to a disturbance at a business located on Chief John Lott St. Suspicious property left at a business at a location on N. Nordic Dr. brought a police response. An officer conducted a standby assist at the Petersburg Air...
October 6, 2020 Total ballots cast - 997 Borough Assembly Two 3-year terms David Kensinger - 573 Marc Martinsen - 343 Jeff Meucci - 497 Brandi Thynes - 481 School Board One 3-year term Craig Anderson - 297 Katherine Holmlund - 615 Write in - 2 School Board One 2-year term Megan Litster - 837 Write in - 12 Hospital Board Two 3-year terms Jerod Cook - 683 Marlene Cushing - 804 Write in - 8 Planning Commission Three 3-year terms Chris Fry - 684 Heather O’Neil - 768 Write in - 18 Planning C...
