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Petersburg will be kicking off three days of festivities on Friday in celebration of the Fourth of July. The Parks and Recreation Center, Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Petersburg Lighthouse Church will be hosting over 20 activities in the downtown area and Middle Harbor, similar to years past. Last year's Fourth of July festival was scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this year's festival is a return tradition. The fun begins at 6 P.M. on Friday when the Parks and Recreation...
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...
One new case of COVID-19 was reported by Petersburg Medical Center on May 30 and is related to recent travel, according to a joint press release from the Petersburg Borough and PMC. The individual infected with the virus has been directed to isolate themselves. Public health officials are also expected to conduct contract tracing. Petersburg is currently reporting one active case of COVID-19, which is the case that was reported over the weekend. No other cases have been reported in the last week...
Two new cases of COVID-19 were identified by Petersburg Medical Center this week, according to joint press releasees from the Petersburg Borough and PMC. The first case was identified on Monday. The individual was symptomatic at the time of testing and has been directed by public health officials to isolate themselves. The second cases was reported on Tuesday and is travel related. The individual tested positive for the virus upon arriving at the Petersburg Airport. Public heath officials have...
Derek and Julianna Allison click heels in the Hurry Scurry dance in the Mayfest parade. See more photos here ....
Following the Little Norway Festival, Petersburg has reported two new cases of COVID-19, according to joint press releases from the Petersburg Borough and Petersburg Medical Center. The first positive case was reported on May 15. The individual was a non-resident who had traveled to Petersburg earlier in the week and tested positive for COVID-19 at the James A. Johnson Airport, according to a joint press release. The results of the COVID-19 test came back after the infected individual had...
May 12— A deer was struck by a vehicle at a location on Mitkof Highway and later salvaged. Kelsey McCay, 28, was remanded for probation violation. A parked vehicle was preventing equipment from being operated at an undisclosed location. A break-in was reported at an unoccupied dwelling at a location on Nordic Dr. Authorities responded to children playing near a bus parking garage at a location on Nordic Dr. A motor vehicle accident involving a bicyclist occurred at an undisclosed location. Children were reportedly seen walking around a c...
Just before the start of the Little Norway Festival parade at 4 P.M. on May 14, four pilots flew float planes over the downtown area in remembrance of aviation pioneer John "Butch" Williams, who operated Kupreanof Flying Service in Petersburg. Before Williams passed away on July 31, 2020, he entrusted his aircraft N9950N, a 1975 Cessna 180 known as "Puddle Jumper," to his longtime friend David Doyon Sr., according to David Doyon Jr. in a letter to the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce. Williams...
The winners The top Chamber of Commerce raffle winner of $1,500 was Sandy Volk. The second place prize of $500 went to Heidi Lee. Shopping cart race results: 10-13 year old bracket: Tyson Reid. 19-64 year old bracket: Alex. The 65 years and older bracket: Dave Berg. Lil' Fisk Derby: Braelyn Caulum Little Norway "Lop the Loop" Run/Walk: Biking first place: Cadence Flint. Biking second place: Ariel Tucker. Biking third place: Frey Tucker. Running first place women: Ginger Evens. Running second...
The Petersburg High School class of 2021 rode aboard the Valhalla during the Little Norway Festival....
One new positive case COVID-19 was identified by the Petersburg Medical Center on Tuesday, bringing the local active case count to four, according to a joint press release from the Petersburg Borough and PMC. The positive case was travel related and was the only confirmed case identified in the last week. On May 4 and 5, three individuals within a single household tested positive for COVID-19. Incident Commander Karl Hagerman said all four currently active cases of the virus were related to out...
A local resident anonymously reported to the Pilot on Wednesday having experienced a gastrointestinal bug that was affecting at least four other people. The individual said the illness began with severe vomiting, but soon progressed to diarrhea, gas, fever and muscle aches. According to the individual, they had tested negative for COVID-19, but was made aware by Petersburg Medical Center they were likely experiencing a gastrointestinal bug. Liz Bacom, PMC's infection prevention and quality...
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...
In the story about Little Norway Festival in the May 6 edition of the Pilot, it was stated that Alaska Department of Fish and Game would be present to teach fundamentals of fishing at the Lil’ Fisk Derby. ADF&G will not be in attendance at the derby....
The Petersburg High School baseball team saw their first win ever against Sitka High School, and their first win of the season, during a series of games that were held at home on May 7 and 8. "We've never beaten Sitka before, so to come out and beat their varsity says a lot about our program," said Head Coach Jim Engell. "It says that we're a competitive program. We knew that about ourselves. We just finally put it all together, and it clicked for us." The previous weekend, PHS had played...
The Petersburg Borough has set up two public restrooms in the Municipal Building parking lot ahead of the Little Norway Festival. The restrooms will be open from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. and be cleaned twice a day throughout the festival, according to Utility Director Karl Hagerman. They will then be locked up until the start of the cruise ship season in June, though they may reopen sooner if the borough can come up with a workable plan to regularly service them. The Borough Assembly approved the...
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...
Hammer & Wikan, Inc. kicked off a year's worth of celebrations on April 17 with their Founder's Day event to commentate the business's 100-year anniversary. The festivities began at the grocery store. Every person who entered the building was given a balloon, which could be redeemed for a gift. Guests were also given cake and coffee in a commemorative mug. They were also given the opportunity to enter a raffle to win a new barbecue. Later in the afternoon, the party continued at the hardware sto...
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...
Little Norway Festival To the Editor: As we all know last year took us on a journey that we weren't expecting or even prepared for. With that, many events that we do had to be put on hold, Little Norway Festival being one of them. Here we are in 2021 still putting one foot in front of the other looking forward into what this year holds for our community regarding events. As we don't have a clear picture of what Little Norway Festival will look like this year, we are getting a jump start on...
January 21, 1921 Bishop Crimont returned from a trip to Petersburg on the steamer Jefferson, which arrived in port Thursday. He said that business conditions in Petersburg were excellent and that he believed “it was the richest little city of its size in the United States.” A Catholic Church will be built in Petersburg. Bishop Crimont, made arrangements and work will be started soon. January 18, 1946 If you notice a shiny, tin can on the counter of the store, or in fact, any business establishment, where you make your next purchase, let it rem...
January The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration proposed establishing critical habitat areas for humpback whales in three distinct population segments located off Mexico, Central American and the Western Pacific. The Petersburg Borough sent a letter of disapproval to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the proposed critical habitat for humpback whales after residents spoke out against the proposal. The Petersburg Borough authorized the hire of Josh Rathmann to fill the...
The COVID-19 pandemic was able to cancel this year's Little Norway Festival, but the community is still going to host the Fourth of July Festival, though it will look different from past years. This year's theme will be Stay Strong Together to remind families they can persevere through the pandemic together. The games and events that usually take place on July 3 on main st. will now be held virtually from the Lighthouse Assembly of God parking lot. The harbor games have been cancelled, but the f...
