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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...
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...
