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It took police officers less than 10 minutes to locate two vehicles that were allegedly stolen on consecutive days by the same Petersburg man. Ron Wallen Sr., 59, allegedly stole a vehicle on Feb. 9 from 14 Harbor Way. Police received a report at 5:01 a.m. that morning, saying a green pickup truck had been stolen. Derek Thorsen, police officer on the case, located the vehicle by 5:03 a.m., said Kelly Swihart, the police chief. The investigation was over in about 55 minutes, and Wallen was arrested and charged with vehicle theft in the first...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Juneau officials have decided to review ordinances on anchoring boats in an attempt to stop vessels from being left to waste in city waters. The Assembly has taken up the issue in response to a notorious tug boat that’s been anchored near a downtown harbor for years, KTOO Public Media of Juneau reported Saturday. There is currently no time limit for anchoring in city waters of the Gastineau Channel, which falls between federal, state and local jurisdictions. Juneau Harbormaster Dave Borg said that’s a problem becau...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Juneau officials have decided to review ordinances on anchoring boats in an attempt to stop vessels from being left to waste in city waters. The Assembly has taken up the issue in response to a notorious tug boat that’s been anchored near a downtown harbor for years, KTOO Public Media of Juneau reported Saturday. There is currently no time limit for anchoring in city waters of the Gastineau Channel, which falls between federal, state and local jurisdictions. Juneau Harbormaster Dave Borg said that’s a problem becau...
The nation’s top fishing port welcomed seven European seafood buyers in late January – all women – and showed off its massive seafood industry during peak operations at Dutch Harbor. The women, whose companies import more than $60 million in U.S. seafood sales, hailed from France, Germany, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, and the U.K., said Hannah Lindoff, international program coordinator for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, which hosted the trip. “They are interested in Alaska pollock, cod, surimi, octopus, salmon, roe, black cod and kin...
A Petersburg boat hauler has been recommended by two borough boards for approval to self-fund a ramp at the Scow Bay Turnaround, leaving it up to the clerk and assembly to give final say once again. John Murgas, owner of Island Ventures LLC, is going to the assembly a second time with a request to build a temporary boat ramp at Scow Bay. This time he’s coming with a lease application that’s endorsed by the planning commission and harbor board. The borough clerk will review the application before it can be put before the assembly. In Jan...
Feb. 1 — Officers assisted a citizen with a civil issue on Unimak and Pearl F street. Verbal warning issued for registration and insurance at Dock Street and N. Nordic. Officers responded to a verbal argument on N. Nordic Drive. Police impounded a vehicle on S. Nordic Drive. Feb. 2 — Extra patrol was requested on Lumber Street. Extra patrol was requested again on Lumber Street. A parking complaint was reported on Lumber Street. Officers arrested 27-year-old Trevor Williams on charges of domestic violence assault. Feb. 3 — An individual reported...
Patrick Gordon Clifton, 38, passed away at home in Sitka, Alaska on January 28, 2017. He was born January 22, 1980 in Yakima, Washington to Jay and Victoria (Tebb) Clifton. Patrick got into commercial fishing at the age of eight, helping his Dad with summer trolling out of Security Bay and Gedney Harbor in Alaska. Summers, fishing with Dad, turned into summers and winters fishing with dad as his mother passed away when he was fourteen. Patrick and his Dad continued trolling and found themselves...
Eight current Petersburg Municipal Power and Light employees are in opposition of the borough’s plan to reorganize the public works and electric utility departments, according to a letter given to the Pilot. In a letter addressed to members of the borough assembly, dated January 27, eight power and light employees ask that the borough continues to search for an electric superintendent that has experience in the industry. Advertising for the position was canceled after the assembly recently voted in favor of the borough manager’s plan to reo...
February 1, 1918 The Juneau Dispatch of Jan. 23, states that Captain Madsen had arrived in Juneau that day, with the information that A. Hansen of Petersburg has been missing since December 21. Hansen experienced some engine trouble near Cape Fanshaw and lost his small boat early in December. He finally managed to get to the Gadner cannery, where he was outfitted with a small boat, rifle and supplies. This was three days before Christmas, and he has not been heard of since. February 5, 1943 From the looks of the town, Kayhi has arrived for its...
As discussion continues on the Power and Light reorganization, it’s important to quantify the savings and identify where they will be placed within the borough budget. Saving money in the Power and Light Dept. will not help the borough’s general fund. It will only bring savings to the Power and Light fund. The funds cannot be transferred to the general fund on an ongoing basis. Since the PMP&L fund is a self-supporting enterprise, it operates independent of the borough’s general fund. In other words, it pays its own way, as do the sanit...
January 24 — Lost wallet found on N. Nordic Dr., owner informed. Caller reported possible intoxicated driver on N. Nordic Dr. An altercation was reported on N. Nordic Dr. Extra patrols were requested at an unknown location. January 25 — Police stopped vehicle for expired registration tab. Police provided civil standby and welfare check on Skylark Way. Police conducted welfare check on Chief John Lott St. Caller reported a phone scam. Caller reported vehicle blocking driveway on N. 2nd St. Owner moved vehicle. Caller reported loud noise on Tan...
The borough manager hosted a second public meeting last Thursday to hear ideas on how to decrease costs and increase revenue for Petersburg. The manager, Steve Giesbrecht, recommends the assembly take the public's suggestions, review them, and make a list of the top five or 10, he said. "The Assembly could then instruct us which ideas they want implemented," Giesbrecht said. "Using this process, the Assembly could work through the entire list." At the meeting, people filtered in for two hours...
On January 10 the Department of Law reported a Prince of Wales fisherman had been sentenced for a number of misdemeanor counts related to fishing violations. Commercial salmon seine captain Curtis Demmert was sentenced to multiple misdemeanor counts, including commercial fishing in closed waters, fishing too close to a salmon spawning stream and falsifying his commercial fish ticket. On September 13, 2017 Alaska Wildlife Troopers had received a report that the F/V Tlingit Lady, a 58-foot commercial seine vessel captained by Demmert, had been...
Jan. 17 — Police were notified of a vehicle parked on private property. A caller reported a phone scam. A complainant spoke to police about suspicious activity and related civil issues. Police issued a verbal warning for speed. PPD notified the fire marshal of an outdoor burn at Mile 4 Mitkof Hwy. that created heavy smoke. An officer spoke with a child on S. 3rd St. about the importance of going to school. A female was transported to the hospital by EMS. Jan. 18 — An altercation was reported at the high school. Jan. 19 — Illegal parking was rep...
WRANGELL — Following a clean bill of health from contaminants testing of dredge material at Shoemaker Bay, the harbor restoration project looks to be continuing on schedule. Department of Transportation and Public Facilities match grant funding in the amount of $5,000,000 was approved for the project in this year’s budget, enabling replacement of the harbor’s aging float network. The wooden float structure is in a deteriorated state, with one of its five finger piers currently unusable. Wrangell Harbor Department’s plan will be to replace...
Jan. 3 — Officers received mortar fireworks from a passenger at the ferry terminal. Officers undertook a drug investigation. A verbal warning was issued for inoperable taillights. A canine was struck by a vehicle on S. Nordic Drive. Dog was okay. Officer spoke with a complainant on S. 4th St. about a civil matter. Jan. 4 — A caller reported theft of a prescription medication. Suspicious drug activity was reported at a local business. A report of a boat fire at the South Harbor, B Float was unfounded. Headlight reflections could have looked lik...
Petersburg’s assembly on Monday voted against issuing a permit to allow a private hauler to pay for a second boat ramp at Scow Bay, saying it would set a precedent open for too much interpretation. John Murgas, owner of Island Ventures LLC, applied for a special use permit to install a second boat ramp at Scow Bay. His proposed ramp would nudge-up against a jetty, which would, he says, create safer launching and hauling of boats. “A single mishap,” Murgas wrote in his permit application, “while loading or launching a vessel due to souther...
Dec. 20 — Christopher J. Miller, Jr., 27, was cited for liability insurance required. Stephen L. Waddle, 41 was arrested on 3 counts of violating conditions of release and one count of stalking. A burglar alarm was activated on Nordic Drive. A disturbance was reported at the S. Boat Harbor Parking Lot. Extra patrols were requested on Lumber St. Dec. 21 — Police investigated a burglary at an undisclosed location. A motor vehicle accident was reported at a N. Nordic Dr. location. Two traffic stops were made resulting in a juvenile arrest. Sus...
The Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department responded to two more boat fires this week. Two engines responded to the South Boat Harbor last Thursday, where a fire aboard the Carolyn Ann was likely ignited by an electrical mishap. “A harbor officer saw smoke in the early stages of his rounds around the harbor,” said Ed Tagaban, administrative assistant with the harbor department, adding that it was Ben Hinde. “He extinguished the flames.” Volunteer firefighters responded at 10:00 a.m. and battled the smoke and hot spots for about 30 minutes...
The Petersburg Mayor asked an assembly member on Monday about a questionnaire he had been giving community members recently, but he declined to share it, leading to an exchange that highlights the mounting tension between political executives on Mitkof Island. Assembly member Jeff Meucci said he created an issue-centric questionnaire for business owners and working community members alike in Petersburg. When Mayor Mark Jensen asked him to see it, Meucci said no. “Well, it’s none of his business,” said Meucci, commenting after the meeting on an...
The borough assembly on Monday approved a trip to Washington, D.C., where two Petersburg representatives will advocate for its federal priorities. The trip puts the borough over its travel budget by nearly $5,000, a point of dispute members had before voting. The borough on Monday scheduled a trip to D.C. for the end of January 2018. The borough manager and mayor will spend about three days in meetings with lawmakers trying to advocate for federal money for Petersburg. Kurt Wohlhueter began his discussion -- and later repeated it -- on the...
Dec. 13 — Police made a traffic stop at the 1300 block of S. Nordic Dr. Suspicious activity was reported at an undisclosed location. Dec. 14 — Police investigated reports of probation violations. An injury was reported on Harbor Way. Police investigated a theft. Police made a process service on N. 4th St. A hit and run was investigated. Dec. 15 — Suspicious activity was reported on Haugen Dr. Jennifer M. Thynes, 45, was cited for basic speed violation. A traffic hazard was reported at Libby Straits. Police made a traffic stop at the Post Offic...
The Petersburg Borough recently applied for a federal grant worth about $6.6 million to develop a boat haul out near town, and a man who does business there is retracting his support for the project after reading the application. John Murgas publicly endorsed the Borough’s application for a Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER Discretionary Grant, before reading it. If Petersburg was selected, it would fund nearly all of the project costs around a plan to build a haul out and boat yard at the Scow Bay Turnaround. T...
Dec. 6 — Reports of suspicious activity were made at two locations. An assault was reported at a Lumber St. location. Abandoned property was reported at a S. Nordic Dr. location. Michael P. Cottrell, 51 was cited for Expired Registration. Police received a wildlife incident report. Dec. 7 — Harassment was reported at a Lumber St. location. A parking complaint was reported at a Kiseno St. location. Police arrested Stephen L. Waddle, 41 on charges of Violating DVRA or stalking and Violating Conditions of Release. A Motor Vehicle Accident was rep...
The Petersburg assembly on Monday continued its discussion on the possibility of charging a marine passenger fee to all vessels that enter borough waters. “Currently we aren’t charging cruise ships that come to Petersburg, though most of the communities around Southeast are,” said Jeff Meucci, an assembly member. “And I’m just trying to sort out how we would be a part of that process.” At first the assembly proposed a committee but members later voted to have a work session instead, a decision that could streamline the approach. The Harbor...
