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October 2, 2018 Total ballots cast - 1090 Assembly - 3 year term: Bob Lynn - 521 Marc Martinsen - 310 Taylor Ladd Norheim - 353 Donald Spigelmyre - 170 Nancy Strand - 294 Bill Tremblay - 321 School board 3 year term: Cheryl H. File 847 Jay Q. Lister - 813 School board 2 year term: Katie Holmlund - 835 Hospital board 3 year term: James Roberts - 696 Kathi Riemer - 345 Hospital board 2 year term: Marlene Cushing - 905 Hospital board 1 year term: Cindi Lagoudakis - 748 Planning commission 3 year term: Sally Dwyer - 784 Richard Burke - 216...
September 26 — Chellsey Musewski, 26, was arrested on charges of probation violation. Suspicious activity was reported on Howkan St., but individuals were gone when authorities arrived. Loud music on S. Nordic Dr. was turned down. September 27 — Loud music coming from a warehouse on Mitkof Highway was turned down after an officer arrived on scene. A disturbance was reported in North Harbor, but the subject left the area before authorities arrived. September 28 — There was a civil dispute over an ATV on S. Nordic Dr. A vehicle was parked in th...
Southeast Conference held its 60th annual meeting last month in Ketchikan. The conference is a gathering of municipalities, businesses, nonprofits, and other interests across Southeast Alaska for the purpose of economic development in the area. During their annual conference, the organization named the city of Kake as the community of the year. Kake City Administrator Rudy Bean said that the recognition comes as a result of community-wide efforts to improve the city from several organizations....
September 19 — A speed warning was issued at 2.8 mile on Mitkof Highway. A welfare check was requested on Howkan St., but the responding officer was unable to locate the subject. An assault was reported at North Harbor. The parties involved were separated. Extra patrols were requested at S. 7th St. September 20 — An intoxicated individual was reported at 1st. St. and Fram St., but the situation was deemed non-criminal. Foot patrol was conducted downtown. A vehicle ran out of gas halfway up Dump Hill. The owner removed the vehicle. Aut...
A forum was held on Monday that allowed representatives from KFSK, the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and the Petersburg Pilot to ask borough assembly candidates a variety of questions on local issues. All the candidates were present for the two hour long forum except for Donald Spigelmyre. He said he is unable to take a seat on the borough assembly; however, he was unable to withdraw from candidacy before the deadline to withdraw had passed. His name will still appear on the ballot in the Petersburg municipal elections on Tuesday. Each...
Fair Share To the Editor: 574 seniors have been given tax free cards, 89 of them get some form of assistance. That leaves almost 500 seniors that don’t really need a hand out. I don’t understand why people that have huge homes, million dollar homes, multiple homes feel they deserve not to be taxed just because they are 65 or more. To me that is the same is saying since I’m 65 or older I don’t have any pride in my community and I shouldn’t have to pay my fair share. Show you still do have pride and support your community. Pay your fair shar...
September 12 — A disturbance was reported to authorities from to a noise complaint. An abandoned vehicle was reported on Reservoir Rd. On Sandy Beach Rd, a dog was lost, but later found by its owner. A prisoner was transported. Suspicious activity was reported on 14th St. Jason Ratliff, 40, checked into the Petersburg police station to serve time for previous charges. September 13 — A hit and run was reported to authorities at 1300 Howkan St., but there were no witnesses. At the post office, a suspicious package was reported that closed the...
September 5 — Traffic control was provided at Skylark Way and Nordic Dr. to allow cleanup on the roadway. An officer responded to a report of a drunk driver at Sandy Beach. A barking dog brought an officer response. September 6 — An officer is investigating a probation violation. A power outage was reported near the airport. A counterfeit note was recovered from a business on N. Nordic Dr. Concern for the welfare of an animal was reported at 3rd St. and Fram St. A disturbance was reported on Chief John Lott St. September 7 — Prescription medic...
Work has begun on the renovations to Shoemaker Bay Harbor. According to Wrangell Harbor Master Greg Meissner, the harbor will be back in business sometime next summer....
August 29 — A missing teen was reported to authorities and was later found. A broken window at a church on Sandy Beach Rd. was reported, but no one was located on the scene. On South Nordic, a deer was salvaged. Authorities contacted the owners of an aggressive dog reported on Lumber St. An abandoned vehicle at Middle Harbor was impounded. An intoxicated driver was reported on Mitkof Highway, but the responding officer was unable to locate the vehicle. Criminal mischief at the Fishermen’s Memorial was reported to authorities. A security che...
Aug. 13 — Superior Court Judge Kevin Miller granted Skylark Park, LLC a forcible entry detainer against Wayne and Janie Collins. Aug. 15 — Katie Jo Edfelt appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on two counts of Assault in the 4th Degree. The defendant entered a guilty plea. The court imposed a $500 cash performance bond. Robert R. Bowlin appeared before Magistrate Judge Burrell on charges of Burglary in the 2nd degree and Theft in the 4th Degree. The court imposed a $1,000 cash performance bond, a $1,500 appearance bond on the defendant. Mat...
On Aug. 20, around 3 A.M., 21-year-old David Churchill of Wrangell broke into Harbor Bar with the intention of burglary, according to authorities. He broke a window, entered the liquor store and attempted to steal bottles of liquor, said Police Chief Jim Kerr. A Good Samaritan who was a patron at the bar attempted to stop Churchill, but Churchill hit him over the head a few times with a bottle of alcohol, said Kerr. Churchill fled the scene, but was apprehended within minutes and arrested on charges of assault in the 2nd degree and 1st degree...
Eighteen of the 20 public seats up for election in borough elections have been filed for candidacy. Petersburg will hold its annual municipal election on Oct. 2 from 8 A.M. through 8 P.M. in the activity room of the community center. Residents will be voting on who will fill the 20 public office seats up for election and one proposition. The first day that residents could apply for candidacy was July 24, and the last day to file was Aug. 2. Candidates have until Friday to withdraw from the...
WRANGELL - Shoemaker Bay Harbor was built in 1977 with a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years, according to Wrangell Harbor Master Gregg Meissner. Now, at 41-years-old, the harbor is finally getting rebuilt. Meissner said many of the renovations are to ensure the harbor meets the needs of modern boats. The renovated Shoemaker Harbor will be similar to Heritage Harbor, he said, which was built in the early 2000s. "Since 40 years ago boats have gotten wider and deeper, so the configuration will be a...
August 8 — An internet scam was reported to police. An ongoing investigation is looking into stolen items from a stored boat. Helen Olson, 49, was issued a summons for violating conditions of release. Pallets from a local business were reported stolen. An officer spoke to an individual about skateboarding in traffic. August 9 — An officer responded to a vehicle fire and assisted the fire department. A telephone scam was reported to authorities. An individual was warned to move their illegally parked vehicle on S. 2nd Street or it would be imp...
Tiny cod fish are reappearing around Kodiak. Researchers aim to find out if it is a blip, or a sign that the stock is recovering after warming waters caused the stocks to crash. Alaska's seafood industry was shocked last fall when the annual surveys showed cod stocks in the Gulf of Alaska had plummeted by 80 percent to the lowest levels ever seen. Prior surveys indicated large year classes of cod starting in 2012 were expected to produce good fishing for six or more years. But a so called "warm...
Trygve Thorsen, 88 passed away peacefully at his home on June 19, 2018. He was born in Petersburg on October 28, 1929 to Edward and Ingeborg Thorsen, the eldest of four children and the only boy with three sisters, Alvil, Ruth and Elsie. He attended Petersburg High School and fished with his father until March 1951 when he enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. He was stationed in Fairbanks, Alaska, 4th Regiment, 3rd Battalion, Company K with several other young Petersburg men. He was...
Petersburg will hold its annual municipal election on Oct. 2 from 8 A.M. - 8 P.M. in the activity room of the community center. Residents will be voting on 20 public office seats up for reelection and one proposition. “We are getting some interest, but we have a lot more we need,” said Borough Clerk Debra Thompson in reference to the number of individuals who have filed for candidacy. The first day that residents could apply for candidacy was July 24, and the last day to file is Aug. 2. The last day to register to vote is Sept. 2. Voter reg...
August 1 — Stanley Amarok, 30, was arrested on charges of operating a watercraft in South Harbor while under the influence. Extra patrols were requested at 14 S. 2nd Street. An officer responded to a civil issue over property in North Harbor. Authorities received a report of a possible trespass at 411 N. Nordic Dr. On W. Neptune Street, an aggressive dog was reported to authorities. August 2 — An officer responded to an individual riding a motorcycle on the ballfield and spinning donuts. The individual was issued a warning and made to rake the...
WRANGELL - Early on Thursday morning, several members of the U.S. Forest Service left Wrangell with some guests for a trip to the Anan Wildlife Observatory. Present on the trip were Michael Saxton and Leslie Skora with the Katmai National Park. They were visiting Anan for an "information swap," they explained. They wanted to learn about some of the best practices in wildlife observation they could take from Anan, and also provide some tips to the Forest Service in the Wrangell district. Acting...
WRANGELL - The coho salmon derby kicks off this weekend, and runs every weekend until September . Anyone with a fishing rod is welcome to take part in the coho derby. According to Alicia Holder, with the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce, the city has done coho salmon fishing derbies in the past, but this is the first one in a long time. They were common in the 1970s, she said, but the last derby dedicated to coho salmon was sometime in the '80s. The common salmon to fish for in Wrangell in recent...
A feasibility study is currently underway to determine if the United States Army Corps of Engineers will dredge South Harbor and allow smoother access. Some vessels are scraping and hitting the bottom of the harbor, especially during low tides, when they enter South Harbor, said harbormaster Glorianne Wollen; as a result, vessels are having trouble entering the harbor. The USACE was contacted and agreed to conduct a feasibility study, which will determine the problem in the harbor and possible s...
On Saturday, the Petersburg Medical Center will host its fifth annual Paddle Battle in the Narrows fundraiser. The event will begin at 9 a.m. at Papke's Landing. The group will continue to Scow Bay, South Boat Harbor and end at Sandy Beach where a barbecue will be held. Participants can sign up online or in the business office at the hospital during the days leading up to the event. Sign-ups will also be held the day of the event at Papke's Landing at 9 a.m., Scow Bay at 12 p.m. and South...
July 11 — A window was broken and tools were reported taken from a vehicle. A motor vehicle accident was reported on N. Nordic Dr. A dangerous driver was reported on Mitkof Highway. Police assisted entry into locked vehicle on S. Nordic Dr. July 12 — Harbor security boat checked on upturned skiff. TSA requested assistance with an issue at the airport. An officer responded to a report of two males trying to flag down a vehicle on Mitkof Highway. Subject gone on arrival. Officer responded to report of someone in warehouse on N. Nordic Dr. Way...
Six counterfeit $50 bills have been collected by the Petersburg police department in the last month, said authorities. Patrol officer Carl Tate said he has been investigating the counterfeit bills and has created a suspect group. It is still unclear as to whether the bills are being made in town or are being brought in. At least four of the counterfeit bills appear to be made by the same individual or from the same batch, said Tate. "I advise the general public if you get a $50 bill or a high...
