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Now that the 2020 pack of Alaska salmon has been caught and put up, stakeholders will get a better picture of how global prices may rise or fall. Nearly 75% of the value of Alaska’s salmon exports is driven by sales between July and October. And right now, lower supplies of wild Pacific salmon by the major producers are pushing up prices as the bulk of those sales are made. For sockeye salmon, global supplier and market tracker Tradex reports that frozen fillets are in high demand and supplies are hard to source for all sizes. With a catch t...
September 23— An individual reported possible harassment to authorities. Criminal mischief at a location on Skylark Way was reported to authorities. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on Hungerford Hill Rd. Matthew Allen Everett Davis, 23, was arrested on charges of violating a protective order. Fraudulent activity at a location on Howkan St. was reported to authorities. Bears were seen at locations on Skylark Way, Odin St., and Charles W St. September 24— Trespassing at a location on S. 2nd St. was reported to authorities. A veh...
Name: Brandi Thynes Age: 38 Experience: 3 yr term borough assembly 1 yr appointed school board Why do you seek public office? I enjoyed being on the assembly this last term and would like to continue to be an advocate for our community, especially in these odd and trying times. I understand the importance and privilege that comes with being a voice for my fellow constituents. Would you support a borough-wide face masking mandate? No. This has been strongly opposed by the community. The c...
September 2— A bear was seen at a location on Howkan St. Authorities responded to a report of an intoxicated person at North Boat Harbor. Extra patrols were requested in the downtown area. September 3— Suspicious activity was observed at a location on Kiseno St. Authorities responded to a report of harassment at a location on N. Nordic Dr. Extra patrols were requested in the downtown area. Bears were spotted at locations on Excel St., Sandy Beach Rd., Hungry Point Trail, Wrangell Ave., N. 1st St. and Dolphin St. September 4— Authorities assis...
Mountain View Manor Assisted Living has begun allowing visitors into the facility under a limited basis, according to acting Incident Commander Sandy Dixson at the COVID-19 community update on Friday. Visitation resumed on Thursday, Aug. 27, and Dixson said the public was eager to see residents at the manor in person again. Apartments are limited to four visitors per visit, and only three apartments can have visitors at one time, said Dixson. Visitors are also screened before entering the...
August 26— A bear was sighted at a location on Philbin Ln. Authorities responded to a report of theft at a location on Galveston St. A dangerous driver was seen at the corner of Lumber St. and S. Nordic Dr. August 27— Authorities found a vehicle at a location on Lumber St. with an open door. A wildlife complaint brought a police response to a location on S. 2nd St. Authorities responded to a report of domestic violence at an undisclosed location. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on Fram St. Harassment was reported at a loc...
Vessels arriving in Petersburg Harbor with non-residents onboard will have to continue to seek approval from the borough public health officer before docking through Dec. 31 under public health mandate #5, which was extended in a special meeting on Monday by the assembly. Public health mandate #5 requires interstate travelers aboard vessels, including passengers and crew, be screened to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 prior to arrival. Borough Public Health Officer Mark Tuccillo will...
Despite the gloomy weather last week, nine students explored the natural world in this year's summer science camp. Every year, the University of Alaska Fairbanks Alaska Sea Grant and the Petersburg Marine Science Center host a summer camp for middle school aged kids in town to expose them to career opportunities in science right here in Petersburg. Normally, the weeklong camp includes hikes, camping trips and whale watching, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic Sunny Rice, of the Alaska Sea...
August 27, 1920 The River and Harbor Act passed by the last session of Congress provides for a survey of Wrangell Narrows for the purpose of obtaining data as to the feasibility of dredging the Narrows and probable cost. One of the chief advantages to Petersburg from the deepening and straightening of Wrangell Narrows would be better boat service. At present only the smaller boats stop here and they have to wait for favorable tides. The improvement would enable all the larger boats to stop here and would enable all the steamers to pass through...
August 18 — Disturbances were reported at locations on Lumber St. and Cornelius Rd. August 19 — A dangerous driver was reported on S. 4th St. A disturbance was reported at a location on S. 3rd St. A black bear was seen in the 900 block of Odin St. Authorities deployed nonlethal rounds to scare the bear away. Extra patrols were requested near the Petersburg Public Library. A motor vehicle accident occurred on S. 2nd St. A Garmin GPS was reported stolen off a boat located on Kiseno St. August 20 — Trespassing was reported at a location on Hunge...
WRANGELL - The Wrangell School Board held a special meeting Monday, Aug. 24, to discuss recent travel and purchases made by the superintendent and school staff. Last week, Superintendent Debbe Lancaster and three other members of the school district traveled to Juneau for a shopping trip. This was to acquire some key items related to reopening the schools and COVID-19 mitigation, she said. There were several reasons this was a topic of discussion for the board, among them being a lack of...
WRANGELL - Wrangell's annual coho and halibut derbies are just around the corner. The coho salmon derby begins tomorrow, Aug. 28, and will run until Sept. 7. The halibut derby, meanwhile, will take place from Sept. 4 to Sept. 7. Last year, in the 2019 fishing derbies, over 220 tickets were sold to participants. For those participating in the derbies, weigh-in stations will be located at the Chamber of Commerce office from Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., or the harbor master's office...
Snacks that are good for people and the planet now come in the form of crispy chips that are made from Bristol Bay sockeye salmon skins. The new, flash fried snack was spawned by a Los Angeles-based company called Goodfish, which aims to “propel sustainable seafood into our mass-market consumer culture.” It is the second venture for partners Justin Guilbert and Douglas Riboud, a well-financed duo who are committed to trailblazing brands that have “higher standards of sourcing, manufacturing, and social ethos.” A decade ago they co-foun...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly chose Sarah F. Fine at their meeting on Monday as the moderator for the Sept. 10 community meeting to discuss the civil emergency provisions ordinance. The third reading of the borough's civil emergency provision ordinance was postponed at an assembly meeting last month until Sept. 21 to allow the public more time to inform themselves about the ordinance and offer feedback. As part of the deferment, the assembly agreed to hold a public meeting sometime before...
It was inaction on health care that ultimately made Dr. Al Gross of Juneau decide to challenge Republican Dan Sullivan, who is running for a second, six-year term to represent Alaska in the U.S. Senate. Gross, who has opted for the Independent ticket, has fished his whole life, his four kids have fished to pay for college, and he left a 20 year career as an orthopedic surgeon to get a degree to go to work in public health. His campaign claims Dr. Gross has the "Prescription for Change." "As a...
August 12 — Extra patrols were conducted on Mitkof Highway, N. Nordic Dr. and Cornelius Rd. A vehicle accident occurred on Howkan St. A person was yelling at vehicles on S. 3rd St. to slow down. An eagle struck a power line on Tango St. and caused a power outage. The eagle survived and was sent to a rehabilitation center. Bears were spotted at locations on Excel St., Gjoa St., Kiseno St., Haugen Dr., Lake St., Wrangell Ave., 2nd St., Fram St. and Valkyrie St. August 13 — Authorities conducted foot patrols in the downtown area and Middle Boat Ha...
August 5 — A black bear killed a chicken at a location on Vesta St. Two other bears were reported walking around the neighborhood. A bear was spotted on Excel St. August 6 — A bear at the 1.1 mile mark of Mitkof Highway was chased away by authorities using non-lethal rounds. A bear was reported at a location on Rambler St. Authorities responded to a report of a bear on Vesta St. A bear was seen going through yards and trash cans on Vesta St. Authorities deployed non-lethal rounds to scare the bear away. August 7 — A bear was damaging prope...
Alaska State Troopers continue to investigate a fatal accident that claimed the lives of four seine boat crewmembers sometime after 10 P.M. on Monday, July 27. A Ford Excursion driven by Siguard Decker drove off the roadway near the 27-mile marker of Mitkof Highway at a high rate of speed, according to Alaska State Troopers. Megan Peters, communications director with the Alaska Dept. of Public Safety said Siguard Decker, who was driving, seems to have had lost control of the vehicle and then...
Starting Aug. 11, non-residents entering the state of Alaska will have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test result that was received within 72 hours prior to departure or proof that test results are pending. Pending test results that were taken within 72 hours prior to departure, will require the traveler to quarantine until receiving the results, according to Alaska's COVID-19 website. In addition to a negative or pending test result, non-residents can also pay $250 for a COVID-19 test upo...
WRANGELL - Last week, four people died in a car wreck in Petersburg. Among them were two Wrangellites, Siguard and Helen Decker, 21-years-old and 19-years-old. Their deaths shook the community, which has come together in a variety of ways to express their grief and support for the Decker family. A GoFundMe page was put together by the United Fishermen of Alaska, to raise money in their memory. As of Tuesday morning, Aug. 4, $161,273 has been raised. "The initial $10,000 in funds raised will go...
It got little attention from the mainstream media but seafood netted some historic firsts in the nation’s new dietary guidelines. The Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee submitted a report in July to the Secretaries of Agriculture and Health and Human Services that recommends what Americans should include in their diets from 2020 through 2025, a task it has undertaken every five years since 1980. “This is by far the strongest they’ve come out for seafood in all of the U.S. dietary guidelines history, and at virtually every point in the lifecy...
July 29 — Extra patrols were requested near the one mile mark of Mitkof Highway and in the downtown area. Suspicious activity was observed at a location on S. Nordic Dr. July 30 — A dangerous driver on Mitkof Highway was reported to authorities. Suspicious activity was reported on Noseuum St. and Lumber St. July 31 — A disturbance was reported at a location on N. Nordic Dr. Authorities responded to a domestic dispute at a location on 3rd St. A report of child abandonment at a location on Fram St. brought a police response. August 1 — A dangero...
Two positive cases of COVID-19 have been identified among non-residents who arrived in the community on July 20, according to a joint-statement between the Petersburg Borough and Petersburg Medical Center on July 23. As of Wednesday morning, the borough was still reporting both positive cases of the virus as active. Borough Incident Commander Karl Hagerman said on Friday, July 24 that the two individuals submitted test samples upon arrival at the James A. Johnson Airport and immediately got onto...
WRANGELL - The Wrangell Ranger District is beginning the planning process for a restoration of the Roosevelt Harbor area. The harbor, located on Zarembo Island west of Wrangell, is graded inadequately and has poor drainage. According to a document provided by District Ranger Clint Kolarich, this leaves the site and the harbor itself vulnerable to pollutants and erosion. A rough outline of the plan is to add base surface material to the existing grade of the existing Forest Service...
July 15 — A welfare check was conducted on a resident at Northwind Apartments. A disturbance at the ball field was reported to authorities. Authorities responded to a report of an intoxicated individual at a location on N. Nordic Dr. July 16 — Extra patrols were requested at the ball field. Authorities responded to a disturbance at an undisclosed location. Trespassing was reported at the Sons of Norway hall. A dangerous driver was seen on Surf St. July 17 — Suspicious activity was observed at South Boat Harbor. Walter Szarek was charged with mi...
