Sorted by date Results 1475 - 1499 of 1928
Viking volleyball kicked off their season by splitting six matches with Juneau-Douglas High School (JDHS) squads last weekend in Petersburg. The Varsity girls got the gym rocking with a big win on Friday night, earning their first home victory against any 3A or 4A opponent since 2011, according to head coach Jaime Cabral. "The games went well and we competed pretty darn good for only being three weeks into the season," says head coach Jaime Cabral. "It was a great weekend, great battle to start...
Petersburg cross country girls are heading back to State, after an exceptional meet and first place team finish at Regionals last weekend in Juneau. The boys squad finished in fourth place, and had a good showing, but just fell short of making a return trip to the State meet. The runners faced windy and rainy conditions which contributed a couple inches of mud in multiple spots on the course. Head coach Tom Thompson says cold temperatures affected some of the Viking runners, and the teams found... Full story
This year's School Board candidates are all three incumbents running unopposed. Mara Lutomski is the newest member to the board. She was appointed to the position in April to fill a vacancy left by Jean Ellis who resigned from the board in March. Jay Lister has served since last year and Cheryl File has served a three-year term. Cheryl File for School Board Name: Cheryl File Age: 44 Occupation: stay-at-home mom Political Experience: Three years on the school board Why did you choose to run for...
Viking wrestling started up Wednesday, although the majority of kids out for the team this season have already been getting in shape for weeks with preseason workouts. Head coach Dan van Swearingen says the goal for the first week of practice is getting the kids a little tougher and focused on wrestling. Petersburg is looking to build upon their 3A Regional championship from last year, but the drop in classification from 3A to 2A this year does not necessarily mean easier competition. And getting kids spread out in the right weight class can...
John Wayne Enge, 65, died at his home in Central Point, Ore., in the early morning of September 3, 2015. The son of John Werner Enge and Carol Winona Anderson Enge, he was born September 12, 1949 in Juneau, Alaska. After his graduation in 1967 from Petersburg High School, he attended Oregon State College in Corvallis where he received degrees in business administration and industrial engineering. John's work experience was varied, but always connected to Alaska: commercial fisherman, seafood... Full story
September 25, 1915 – Fresh-fish shipping was the chief subject of consideration at the regular meeting of the Petersburg Commercial Club on Wednesday evening. Replies were received from several transportation companies to letters from the club requesting that space for fresh fish be be reserved on all steamers touching at this port. The companies for the most part expressed a willingness to make the reservations, although a couple of them asked that steamers be notified by cable to Juneau or Skagway when shipments awaited them here. This was c...
Name: Nancy Strand Age: legal Occupation: Retired Education: Graduated Petersburg High School Class of 1963, attended Oregon State University 1 1/4 years, diverse education continues daily Political Experience: Served a few times on the local utility board; Served on Petersburg City Council and Borough Assembly Why did you choose to run for the Borough Assembly? Received lots of positive encouragement from my diverse constituency to run again What are some of the biggest issues or concerns...
The local Rotary Club had a special guest at their weekly lunch meeting last Wednesday when District Governor Brad Gamble stopped by. Among the chief responsibilities for Gamble as district governor is to oversee all of Alaska and Yukon territories, and pay a visit to each club in the district during his year in the position. Gamble has been a part of Rotary for 10 years, and all club members, including leadership positions are unpaid volunteers. He says Rotary International and district funds financially help support his travel expenses, but...
September 18, 1915 – The power barge Elliott, Captain W. H. Royden, arrived in port on Friday of last week from a six weeks' shark-fishing cruise. The cruise was successful, the scow bringing in forty-one barrels of oil and twenty-nine barrels of salmon bellies. The salmon were seined for bait, the backs being used for that purpose. The total number of sharks caught was 362, and the oil rendered averaged about five gallons per shark liver. The principle demand for shark-liver oil comes from the paint companies. The oil is said to be a very f...
Born and raised in São Paulo, Brazil-the largest city in the Americas with a population of almost 12 million-Carolina Macluf is settling into life in small town Alaska as this year's in-bound Rotary exchange student. Macluf chose Petersburg as the location for her one-year exchange because she wanted to practice English and see somewhere different. "I just think I want a different place," she said, adding that several other out-bound exchange students from her area chose to study in one of...
Petersburg High School cross country had tough competition at the Wrangell Invitational last weekend. The boys and girls faced a field with multiple 3A and 4A teams, including Juneau-Douglas, Thunder Mountain and Ketchikan. The meet hosted over 200 runners, and the course proved to be quite fast. The boys team place sixth overall in the 1A/2A/3A/4A standings, and third among 1A/2A/3A squads. And the girls team finished third in 1A/2A/3A/4A, finishing behind first place Juneau-Douglas and only...
Petersburg High School volleyball started this week, and over 35 girls will be participating for the Vikings. Last year, the volleyball team played as a 3A team, and this year they will be playing in the smaller 2A classification, but still face serious competition. Head coach Jaime Cabral says the girls were excited to start practice on Wednesday, and he believes his “scrappy” squad will be prepared and ready to play. The Vikings first junior varsity and varsity matches will be in Juneau against 4A Juneau-Douglas on Oct. 2 and 3. Cabral say...
The abundance of outdoor opportunities in Southeast creates a haven for those willing to explore the almost unlimited potentials. Often times that exploration can lead to personal growth and finding new hobbies that quickly become passions. For Bev Siercks, picking wild berries means wine making, and relaxing amongst the trees and assorted berry patches. Growing up in North Dakota, Siercks occasionally picked berries, but since moving to Petersburg it's become a lifestyle. Especially this year,...
Karilyn Eunice Simchuk Reid, 61, passed away peacefully in Spokane, Wash. on September 6, 2015. She was born on April 8, 1954 to Nick and Eunice Simchuk in Spokane and was raised in the area. Karilyn attended Mead Schools and graduated from high school in 1972. She met her first husband, Steve O'Neil, at Spokane Falls Community College and they began traveling to Alaska for the summers. Together they had two children, Cameron and Stacey O'Neil. The family spent their time between Washington and... Full story
Petersburg High School cross country continued their strong showing in the second meet of the season. Last weekend the boys and girls traveled to Craig, and both teams placed second in the overall 1A/2A/3A/4A standings, finishing just behind the larger 4A Ketchikan High School. However, both squads finished first in the 1A/2A/3A standings. The girls team finished well ahead of second place Wrangell, by 45 points. The Vikings had four runners place in the top 10, led by Kayleigh Eddy, who placed seventh overall. Eddy was followed closely by...
Frieda Elsie (Miller) Jordan, 87, died in Bellingham, Wash. on September 5, 2015. She was born February 8, 1928, the youngest of eight children to Henry and Magdalene Miller on the Ten Mile family farm. She loved family, faith and music. After graduating Valedictorian from Meridian High in 1945, Frieda spent two years at Lutheran Bible Institute where she performed in the LBI Women's Quartet. She graduated in 1948 then worked at Camp Lutherwood where she met Paul Jordan; they married in 1952.... Full story
The 8th Annual Rainforest Festival kicks off next week and those attending the festival are going to be offered diverse opportunities, including watching an impactful documentary about a basket weaver, a field trip to listen for bats and wine-making with local ingredients followed by wine tasting. Things get started on Labor Day with the 2nd Annual Rainforest Run Half Marathon. Participants will be faced with the task of completing the 13.1 mile long course. Organizers are hoping to increase... Full story
September 4, 1915 – Captain Greeley, U.S. army, came up from Seattle last week to investigate the proposed survey and dredging of Dry Straits. In company with a committee of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce, the officer made a trip over the proposed route of the canal. Pictures of the channel were also procured, which will be sent with Captain Greeley's report to headquarters. September 6, 1940 – A new course which is being started this year in the Petersburg High School is a course in vocational guidance, Lester L. Wingward, instructor. The co...
After graduating over half the boys from a very successful 2014 campaign, Swim and Dive coach Andy Carlisle says his team is ready for the challenge of rebuilding. And last year’s accomplishments serve solely as motivation, not undue pressure or expectations. “It’s going well and the kids are stepping up pretty good,” he says. This year, there are six boys on the team and only four girls swimming for the Vikings, which is about average. Carlisle says he wishes more girls participated, but it’s normal to have a small turnout because they face a...
Student registration is well underway for the Petersburg School District, and so far the number of students signing up is encouraging for the Aug. 31 start of classes. "We've registered 18 new kids in the elementary that we weren't necessarily counting on," said Superintendent Erica Kludt-Painter. "Upwards of 15 or 16 in high school, so that's great, it's great for the schools and the community." For Kludt-Painter, it marks her first year full year as Superintendent, and having 15 years of...
For Jaime Cabral, pulling double duty as the Petersburg High School and Middle School activities director means being more involved with students and community. But dealing with budget cuts handed down from the State Legislature can make overseeing 21 activities interesting. “We’re spending smarter, working smarter on how we schedule things due to the reduction in activities funding,” he says. “Right now we are not anticipating adding anything, but we haven’t had to cut anything.” Contributions raised from annual fundraisers like the volleyball...
August 14, 1915 – The fast and commodious launch Trigby will leave Petersburg next Monday for Cape Fanshaw, Port Houghton, Pybus Bay, Tyee, Warm Springs Bay, Kuiu Island points, and Kake. Such is the announcement of S.L. Hogue, who this week purchased the Trigby from Conrad Dahl. It is Hogue's intention to make a trial trip to the points above listed, and if it appears that business will justify the enterprise, to make weekly return trips, carrying passengers, mail, and freight, and also to take orders for and deliver merchandise to people a...
Susan R. Slavin, 72, passed away at her home in Petersburg, Alaska, on July 4, 2015, with her beloved husband at her side. Sally Susan Randrup was born in Bellingham, Wash., on July 11, 1942. Sue was the fourth of five children born to Wesley and Frances Randrup. In 1950, her father went to work for Pacific American Fisheries (later, Petersburg Fisheries Inc) in Petersburg. He fell in love with the community and sent a telegram to Bellingham which read, "Do you want me to buy or rent -- I'm... Full story
Malcolm "Jay" Miller, 74, died July 1, 2015, in Petersburg, Alaska. He was born Sept. 16, 1940, in Haines, Alaska, the son of Edith Marie Young and Malcolm Boyd Miller. His father was from Louisiana and was stationed in the U.S. Army at Ft. Seward in Haines, where he met Edith, who was attending school there but was from Kasaan originally. Jay was of the Haida Tribe of Kasaan and the Raven-Double Fin Killerwhale Clan. He was very proud of his cultural background as well as of being adopted into... Full story
