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Eager buyers are awaiting Alaska salmon from fisheries that are opening almost daily across the state and it's easy to track catches and market trends for every region. Fishery managers forecast a statewide catch topping 190 million salmon this year, 61% higher than the 2020 take of just over 118 million. But globally, the supply of wild salmon is expected to be down amid increased demand. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game's Run Forecasts and Harvest Projections for 2021 Alaska Salmon...
The Borough Assembly passed a resolution at a special meeting on Tuesday that will terminate the local Disaster Emergency Declaration at 11:59 P.M. on June 30, which will also bring an end to all the local health mandates and orders and disband the Emergency Operations Center. "The whole purpose of the emergency declaration and the standing up of the EOC was to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and protect Petersburg residents," said Incident Commander Karl Hagerman. "At this point in time, I...
May 19— A dog was found wandering at a location on Mitkof Highway. It was later returned to its owner. May 20— Suspicious vehicle activity was reported at an undisclosed location. Authorities responded to a report of trespassing on business property located on Harbor Way. An aggressive individual was seen in the roadway of an undisclosed street. Oliver Christensen, 38, checked into the Petersburg Police Department jail to serve time. Authorities responded to multiple reports of a fire at a location on Rambler St. The Petersburg Volunteer Fir...
Grundens is using recycled plastics from old fishing gear for a new line of rugged casual wear, and the first batch contains contributions from Cordova. Grundens, whose motto is "We are fishing," is the go-to brand for outer wear and foul-weather gear for mariners around the world. The company, which originated in Sweden in 1911, debuted its NetSource Collection this spring. The men's shorts and women's leggings use ECONYL, a regenerated nylon fabric that uses recycled fishing nets as the raw...
Hammer & Wikan unveiled their three-paneled mural on May 13 to commemorate 100 years in business. In the first panel, John Hammer and Andrew Wikan stand in front of their first building, with Point Agassiz in the background. The two business owners started out by selling milk picked up from Point Agassiz. The F/V Beaver 1, owned and operated by Jim and Bev Hammer, and the F/V Curlew, owned and operated by Bojer and Andy Wikan, are also featured in the panel. The second panel shows John and...
May 13, 1921 The Petersburg Packing Corporation will operate the Petersburg cannery full blast this summer and is making preparations for 90,000 cases of all classes of fish. Oscar Nicholson, superintendent of the cannery, arrived from the south on Wednesday, accompanied by a crew of 36 men, and trap men. Work on trap driving will start at once and eight traps will be driven, if weather and conditions permit. The cannery crew will arrive during the latter part of June and will consist entirely of Japanese, as on account of the short season, no...
May 5— Authorities conducted a welfare check on behalf of a concerned party at a location on Sing Lee Alley. May 6— A vehicle was abandoned at an undisclosed location. Authorities responded to a parking complaint at the drive down dock. A welfare check was conducted on individuals in a parked vehicle at an undisclosed location. Suspicious activity was observed in the downtown area. An individual was reported driving without a license on Mitkof Highway. A vehicle was parked for a prolonged amount of time at a location on Sandy Beach Rd. May 7...
May 6, 1921 The power boat Pilot was on her last trip when while setting the gear outside of Cape Spencer, near the reefs a storm came up and the rudder shifted and sprung the upper bolts so that they could not be put back. The anchor line also broke and the men aboard labored as best they could with the clumsy emergency rudder and sails, white foam dashing over the boat and breakers on every side. After battling over 24 hours, with every man aboard exhausted, as tho’ by a miracle, they reached the harbor. After getting in shape again they m...
Sam Caulum, with Petersburg Municipal Power & Light, hangs a banner on the lamp post at the corner of N. Nordic Dr. and Gjoa St. on Monday. Eighteen banners were hung along Nordic Drthe ., Harbor Way and the north end of Sing Lee Alley ahead of the Little Norway Festival and will stay up throughout the spring and summer seasons. The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce owns the banners, but PMP&L lends the chamber its staff and bucket truck to hang up the banners each year, said Utility Director Karl...
After last year's festival was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 62nd annual Little Norway Festival is slated to begin May 13. "I think everyone can't wait for it to happen," said Petersburg Chamber of Commerce Administrator Mindy Lopez. "There's some excitement in the air." Prior to the festival, free transportation across the Wrangell Narrows will be provided on May 8 for the City of Kupreanof Celebration Day from 8 A.M. to 4 P.M. The United States Forest Service is also hosting a...
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April 21—A power outage was reported at Papke’s Landing. A phone was lost and later found at the ball field. Aaron Bradford, 41, was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. Ramona Short, 50 was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. Danny Rusk, 59, was arrested on charges of violating conditions of release. Suspicious activity was reported in the downtown area. An officer assisted a resident with gaining entry into their locked vehicle at a location on Lewis Ln. Authorities received a call about a missing ado...
April 14— A vessel was illegally moored in Petersburg Harbor. Extra patrols were requested at an undisclosed location. Loud music was reported at a location on Lumber St. A vehicle was blocking roadway construction at an undisclosed location. A set of keys was found at a location on Cabin Creek Rd. and turned over to authorities. A fraudulent scam caller was reported to authorities. An individual who is known to have a revoked license was seen driving a vehicle. Intoxicated individuals were creating a disturbance at a business located on N...
Since the fall of 1989, Patrick Wilson has been the plant manager for Icicle Seafoods, later OBI Seafoods, but this summer he'll be leaving Petersburg to enjoy a retirement split between the Bahamas and Washington state. Originally from the greater Seattle area, Wilson got his start in the seafood business in 1975. He took a job working for Cossack Caviar in Seattle, because he heard the company sent workers to Alaska during the summers. "I thought that was pretty exciting," said Wilson. "It...
April 15, 1921 That the water power development on Cascade Creek, Thomas Bay, fifteen miles from Petersburg is among the largest projects in Southeastern Alaska, is shown by the report on Mining Developments and Water-Power investigations in Southeastern Alaska just issued and copies of which have been received. The investigation of the water resources of southeastern Alaska was begun by the Geological Survey in operation with the Forest Service in 1915 and was designed to determine both the location and the possibilities of water-power sites....
The lawns and flower beds around town have been immaculately kept for the last two decades thanks to the Petersburg Borough's groundskeeper, but, at the end of the month, Jesse O'Connor will be retiring. He first joined the City of Petersburg in 1996 as an assistant groundskeeper. Several months later he transferred over to the city's bailer facility where he worked until 2000 when he became the head groundskeeper for the city. "Once I started doing the gardening, I didn't want to do anything...
April 7— Authorities conducted a welfare check at a location on Mitkof Highway. A domestic disturbance was reported at an undisclosed location. April 8— Extra patrols were requested at two undisclosed locations. A welfare check was conducted at an undisclosed location. A vehicle was abandoned at an undisclosed location. A resident found a license plate at a location on Mitkof Highway and turned it over to authorities. The owner of the license plate later claimed it. Authorities responded to a domestic dispute at an undisclosed location. A you...
Calm waters were lit up in South Boat Harbor at 11 P.M. on April 3 as low cloud cover moved in over Kupreanof Island....
March 31— An alarm was activated at a business located on Haugen Dr. Authorities responded to an unattended home death at an undisclosed location. April 1— A purse was reportedly stolen at an undisclosed location. It was later recovered, but items were missing from the purse. Authorities conducted a welfare check at a location on S. 3rd St. at the request of a concerned resident. An injury was reported at the four mile mark of Mitkof Highway. A dangerous driver was reported in South Boat Harbor. Authorities responded to a disturbance at a loc...
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...
