Sorted by date Results 76 - 100 of 1616
Denise Lynn Bailey was born on August 19, 1951, in Bremerton, Washington, to Donald Ernest and Esther Lovise (Peterson) Ryan. Denise grew up in Poulsbo, Washington, and Petersburg, Alaska, and was a graduate of North Kitsap High School and Pacific Lutheran University. She married Norman Edward Bailey of Petersburg in 1985. Denise worked for many years in accounting and served as the Director of Accounting at the Martha and Mary Health Service in Poulsbo, Washington. Outside of her career, Denise had a passion for genealogy and spent countless h... Full story
A new ordinance being considered by the Petersburg Borough Assembly proposes adding a new section about "inactive vessels" to the municipal harbors section of borough code. Adopting the new language would impose certain requirements —including storage fees, a marine condition survey, and proof of insurance— on vessels that don't leave their moorage stall in the harbor for 12 consecutive months or longer. The ordinance aims to encourage active, regular use of vessels that are moored in bor...
American Cruise Lines —operators of a small cruise ship that frequents Petersburg during the summer— is working with the borough to design and potentially build a dedicated cruise ship docking space at the end of Dock Street. Having a guaranteed place for the cruise line to dock could help the harbor department to better manage vessel congestion in the inner harbor. Splitting the cost with American Cruise Lines (ACL), the borough has hired PND Engineering for conceptual drawings to assess wha...
October 30 – An officer conducted extra foot patrols in downtown Petersburg. An officer conducted a welfare check on Sing Lee Alley. An officer assisted EMS with an incident on Chief John Lott Street. A report was received of a runaway dog. The dog was later found by its owner. Evelyn Anderson was cited for speeding. An officer responded to a reported disturbance on S. 4th Street and determined it was non-criminal. October 31 – Found property on Gjoa Street was reported. An officer conducted a welfare check on 12th Street. A runaway canine was...
Petersburg Borough is set to request over $3.5 million in state loans to help fund the long-anticipated vessel haul-out and work yard project at Scow Bay. The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed a resolution on Oct. 21, authorizing the loan application to the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) for the Scow Bay infrastructure project. It passed unanimously in a 6-0 vote, with assembly member Bob Lynn excused. The borough will apply to ADEC's revolving fund program for...
October 31, 1924 – Thursday evening, November 6, in the schoolhouse, the Petersburg Parent-Teacher Association will once again convene. There is to be a business meeting which will likely not be long. The following program will be rendered for the pleasure of those present: piano solo, Miss Reep; reading, “Maggie Clancy has her say,” Lanore Martin; vocal solo, “The Hour of Memory,” Mrs. Martin Enge; and a reading by Miss Thorp. Refreshments are promised. So bring yourself, a friend and lots of pep and interest! October 28, 1949 – The ski tow...
An updated set of procedures for future sales of borough-owned tidelands could be codified this November. The Petersburg Borough Assembly is considering a new ordinance that would update municipal code to clarify the process of selling borough-owned tidelands and establish that such sales would be considered at no less than the appraised value —rather than the assessed value— of the land. The ordinance would add not one, not two, but three new sections under the Tidelands chapter of borough mun...
October 16 – An officer responded to a noise complaint on Ira II Street and determined it was unfounded. The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a bear accessing an outdoor chest freezer on Hungerford Hill Road. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) and the Alaska Wildlife Trooper (AWT) were notified. A subpoena was served at the Crane Dock. Papers were served. A driver on Rocky’s Road was issued a warning for operating an offroad vehicle on the highway. An officer conducted a traffic stop at ten mile Mitkof Hig...
October 9 – The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a post-event noise complaint from Ira II Street. An officer contacted an individual on Hogue Alley to provide information. An officer responded to a reported disturbance on Birch Street and determined it was unfounded. October 10 – An officer conducted a welfare check on Chief John Lott Street. An officer responded to a post-incident report of a bear accessing garbage on Vesta Street. An officer conducted a welfare check on South 2nd Street. The PPD is investigating a report of ani...
HAINES - A small crowd gathered Saturday night watching as a fire ate through the building that houses Haines' Quick Shop, Outfitter Liquor, Outfitter Sporting Goods, Mike's Bikes & Boards, and four apartments. No one reported any injuries and, at first, it seemed as though Haines Volunteer Firefighters were going to be able to contain flames. But as the fire got larger and more involved, the crowd swelled. Dozens sat in the small boat harbor parking lot or along Front Street, watching as the...
The preliminary results of the Petersburg 2024 Municipal Election are in. When the voting window closed Tuesday evening, 1,051 voters had cast their ballot. There are outstanding ballots that will be counted when the election results are certified this Friday. Those votes could potentially change the outcome for Proposition 2 and one contested Library Board seat. Among the five candidates who ran for the two three-year terms on the borough assembly, incumbent Bob Lynn received the most votes...
September 25 – An officer conducted extra patrols. A report of theft was taken by an officer. An officer provided lockout assistance in the South Harbor parking lot. The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a dog chasing a female at the intersection of 7th and Excel Streets. The responding officer was unable to locate a dog matching the description given. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a fall on Mitkof Highway. An officer responded to a report of an abandoned vehicle on Hungerford Hill Road. PPD rec...
September 26, 1924 – Monday evening next, September 29th, at the School building will be held a meeting of all those who are interested in a Night School. Mr. Boselly plans to start a night school that will run all winter, and furnish an opportunity for education to those who are now unable to take the work in the regular school because of their age or inability to get away from work. Under Territorial laws, those eligible to enter a Night School are those who are American born who did not have opportunity to secure adequate education in t...
September 18 – An officer responded to a report of a bear accessing a property on Scow Bay Loop Road. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on North Harbor Way and determined it was unfounded. A deer was struck by a vehicle on Mitkof Highway and its meat was salvaged. An officer responded to a welfare check request on South 3rd Street but the individual of concern had left the area. The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of lost property. PPD received a report of theft on South Nordic Drive. PPD notified P...
Like Icarus flying too close to the sun, a blue heron got too close to a power source near South Harbor last Friday morning - causing a power outage in the darkest hours of the night. The encounter with the power lines around 1:20 a.m. cost the waterfowl its life and part of Petersburg its power until PMPL crew brought the lights back on by 3:00 a.m. "Unfortunately, in the middle of the night ... a large blue heron made contact with our primary power in the area of South Harbor and ... put the...
September 19, 1924 – The Grand Jury reports that minors under the age of seventeen are allowed to frequent pool halls and billiard rooms in violation of the laws of Alaska. And further, it has been reported that cigarettes and tobacco are being sold in violation of the law to minors under the age of eighteen. This Grand Jury feels called upon through the Court to call the attention of City and Federal authorities to the large number of so-called taxi drivers and hangers-on now to be seen in Ketchikan, whom, from reliable information, are k...
September 11 – The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a bear getting into trash on Skylark Way. An officer conducted extra patrols. An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with an unconscious individual on Wrangell Avenue. An officer assisted individuals with a civil matter. Officers served a trespass notice on Skylark Way. A dog that was reported missing was later found by its owner. Erica Barragan was arrested on a failure to appear warrant. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on Ira II S...
The Petersburg Pilot and KFSK teamed up to present a two hour long candidates forum on Thursday, September 12. All five candidates for Petersburg Borough Assembly were given one minute each to answer questions on topics ranging from EMS volunteer recruitment, to bears in the garbage, the future of tourism in Petersburg, and a whole lot more. Thomas Fine-Walsh Candidate Opening Statements: My name is Thomas Fine-Walsh. I was born and raised here in Petersburg, and I've had the honor of serving...
Three young humpback whales were found dead off the west coast of Prince of Wales Island in just two weeks at the end of August. One subadult female was found on Aug. 22 in waters south of El Capitan, while a subadult female and a young male were found in waters near Craig on Aug. 30 and Sept. 2, respectively. On Aug. 30, longtime Craig resident whale-watcher Kathy Peavey heard about one of the whales, the subadult female that was found dead in Squam Bay north of Craig, from Michelle Dutro, an Alaska State Sea Grant fellow who helps monitor...
September 4 – Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of an individual lying in the intersection of 3rd and Dolphin Streets. An officer responded and the individual moved out of the road. An officer conducted an extra patrol of South Harbor. An officer responded to a reported disturbance on Ira II Street and determined it was unfounded. An officer responded to a report of suspicious activity on North Nordic Drive between the harbors and determined it was unfounded. An officer conducted extra patrols on Dolphin Street. An officer s...
While the black bears on Mitkof Island usually eat their fill of natural resources like blueberries and salmon before it's time to hibernate, unsecured garbage cans in Petersburg tempt the animals with a buffet of easy eats. Black bears have made their trek to town, breaking into a number of garbage bins and stashing litter over the past several weeks. Local authorities on the situation stress that abiding by borough law and properly securing garbage is essential to deterring bears from town....
August 28 – An officer conducted extra patrols. An officer responded to a complainant and determined it was a civil issue. Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report that a bear was in the Haugen Drive area. PPD received a report of a hissing power line on Wrangell Avenue. Petersburg Power and Light (PP&L) were notified and responded. PPD received a report of a barking dog on South 4th Street. Scandia House was cited for failure to secure a refuse container. August 29 – Michelle Miyaki was cited for failure to secure a refuse containe...
Rebecca Louise Norris Weisenburger was born on February 6, 1955, in Vallejo, California. Her father, Robert Edwin Norris, was a pastor and her mother, Ann Norris was a proud homemaker and an active member of their church. Becky joined her brother Mark and sister Debie. Soon after, their brother Dave was born. When she was four, the family moved to San Diego for a short while before settling in Salinas, California, where they were surrounded by lettuce farms and looked forward to regular trips to...
Disposing of large derelict vessels abandoned in Petersburg's harbors comes at a cost - one that the borough is taking steps to mitigate. In August, the Petersburg Borough Assembly amended municipal code and approved a significant budget adjustment to address the issue of derelict vessels in local harbors. The assembly authorized the transfer of $240,000 from the harbor department reserves to a derelict boat disposal budget item, bringing the total amount allocated to $250,000 to fund the...
Sincere thanks for saving my life To the Editor: I would like to sincerely thank those involved in saving my life. I will start with my neighbor Bill Miller, owner of Calder Mountain Lodge, for running me quickly into town in his jet boat, and there, waiting at the North Harbor ramp, a big thank you to the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department EMS team – not only did they transport me up the steep ramp, keeping me as comfortable as they could, and to the hospital – they later transported me to the airport for a transfer to a Coast Guard hel...
