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December 30, 1916 – It is reported that Chief Steward Page of the Americ awoke in his berth Tuesday night with the impression that the craft was sinking. He rushed uptown for help. When Hogue had sauntered out to the float he found the boat had hit bottom all right – but the tide was out. The listing of the craft, together with the running of water from a sink, caused the steward's illusion. The Americ “bobbed up serenely” with the tide and sailed next day with merchandise freight for all points on her run. January 2, 1942 – The closing days of...
Over a thousand Petersburg voters made their voices heard regarding national and local politics in the 2016 election that wrapped up Tuesday night. Petersburg Borough voters supported the president-elect Donald Trump who will be the 45th President of the United States of America. The Republican candidate received over 575 votes, amounting to about 55 percent of local voters. Democrat Hillary Clinton earned just over 30 percent on Petersburg and Kupreanof ballots at almost 335 votes. Local...
Michael Sheldon was born and raised in Petersburg and he has strong beliefs when it comes the citizens of Alaska and the Permanent Fund dividend. He's registered as a write-in candidate to challenge incumbent Bert Stedman for Senate District R in the upcoming election. "I've been here all my life," Sheldon says. "And I'm still a human being and not a politician." Sheldon's worked as a handyman for the last 10 years, and he worked in the fishing and logging industry when he was younger. He's a...
September 7, 1916 – The school building was wired for lights last Sunday. Two 200-watt lights are provided for the lower rooms and four 75-watt lights for the upper rooms; also lights for the halls. The work of extending the light line along board walk in the north end of town was started Wednesday. When it is finished, wires will be extended in the south end. September 10, 1941 – Petersburg residents Tuesday elected the first woman mayor in the city’s history. Mrs. Bernice Stokke was unopposed for election until a write-in campaign sough...
September 9, 1916 – Word was received yesterday that S. L. Hogue started from Seattle to Petersburg on Wednesday with a new gasboat. The craft, which is said to be fifty feet or more in length, will handle the increasing business of the Trygve’s run. Conrad Dahl, of Tacoma, is coming north on the new boat as pilot. Mr. Hogue also purchased a Ford auto delivery while in Seattle. September 12, 1941 – The aluminum drive sponsored by the Petersburg Rotary club was very successful, and with 260 pounds of the metal being weighed in at the dump....
Mrs. Willis Kindergarten: Brody Bell, Aisha Bliss, Braelyn Caulum, Connor Cummins, Wesley Durst, Aldric Jackson, Camden Johnson, Coleman Lyons, Emett Moore, Charlotte Nilsen, Sailor Odegaard, Nate Olson, Gavin O’Neil, David Owens, Ashlyn Sakamoto-Quezon, Shaira Stanhope, Parker Swanson, Jozlyn Turland. Mrs. Martin Kindergarten: Trent Berkley, Rebecca Buller, Svea Burrell, Leland Espeseth, Taylor Haley, Isabelle Hammer, Elizabeth Heppe, Carsen Holmlund, Bradley Johnston, Jackson Kandoll, Neil Lombard, Daven Lopez, Trigby Lutton, Audrey M...
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School Registration for new students only: (Returning students do not need to register), register at school office. Kindergarten students must be five (5) years old by September 1. Provide student’s immunization record (must be current to attend) and a copy of official (not hospital) birth certificate. Mitkof Middle School Registration for new and returning students: 9am - 3pm (Registration fees will apply) Grade 8 = Tues. Aug. 23, Grade 7 = Wed. Aug. 24, Grade 6 = Thurs. Aug. 25, New students, provide immunization r...
This year's graduating class at Petersburg High School donned their caps and gowns early for a very important walk around campus. The senior class started a tradition called a Senior Walk that will hopefully inspire younger students to set graduation goals early, and stay in school. On Monday, the seniors dressed up and started the event by walking through the middle school while students lined the hallways, cheering the seniors on. Then things got loud when the graduates entered the elementary... Full story
WRANGELL - Four dozen elementary school students from the Wrangell and Petersburg areas partook in a field day, heading upriver for the 19th annual Stikine River field trip on May 3. Encompassing almost 700 square miles, since 1980 the Stikine-LeConte Wilderness Area has been managed by the United States Forest Service. Originating 335 miles away in Canada's British Columbia province, the winding river is a major contributor of wild salmon and home to many migratory bird species. For many in...
Local Petersburg resident Eliza Warmack will be a new 5th grade teacher at Rae C. Stedman Elementary School next year. Eliza, her son Ari and her husband Glenn Warmack came to Petersburg four years ago from Sand Point in the Aleutian chain where Eliza taught kindergarten for two years. "We actually moved up there (Sand Point) for a teaching job," Eliza said. "We were in Portland and I taught there for a year and did some subbing for Portland Public and there was just not a job to be had. The...
April 15, 1916 – A new course of procedure in the matter of changing master's papers, which will be of great convenience to Petersburg's boats, is being arranged by the customs officials at Juneau, according to word brought from there by K. L. Steberg this week. The plan as stated by Deputy Collector Garfield is as follows: Owners of boats at Petersburg that wish to change papers without making the trip to a port of entry they will be permitted to have the master's oath taken here before a notary public. The notary is then to mail the papers t...
Petersburg building overall project valuation decreased slightly in 2015 compared to 2104. However residential and commercial building construction increased, according to a Petersburg Borough 2015 Building Permit Report. In 2015, building valuation was $4 million compared to $5.3 million in 2014. The increase in local residential construction equated to around $2.7 million in 2015, an increase of more than $800,000 compared to 2014. Commercial construction saw a slight downturn from $1.3 million to$1.1 million. Overall project valuation...
Two Petersburg students participated in this year's Scripps Spelling Bee at the performing arts center in Anchorage. The national spelling program held March 22 pit 142 elementary and middle school youngsters from across the state in the contest. Fourth grader Aidan Cotta participated as a winner from Stedman Elementary School and eighth grader Brooklyn Dormer represented Mitkof Middle School. "Being at the performing arts center was exciting and overwhelming at the same time," Aidan Cotta...
The Petersburg Land Selection Committee approved sending their initial recommended land selections to the borough assembly on Monday. The borough assembly unanimously approved the recommendations of the land selection committee at their meeting later that night. The action means the land nominations will now be submitted to the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (ADNR). Assembly member Bob Lynn suggested the selection committee and assembly be prepared to select alternative lands to the...
In last week's edition of the Petersburg Pilot, a photo caption misidentified Gov. Bill Walker as Sen. Bert Stedman. In last week's issue, it was stated Petersburg school's food director Carlee Johnson, was governed by the healthy living grant, but she is actually required to follow the Healthy Hungry Free Kids Act of 2012. The Pilot regrets the errors....
Five years ago, when Carlee Johnson was offered a meal at the Petersburg school, it did not go well. Johnson was applying for the food service director position at the time, and believes it was some sort of pizza dish. "When I walked in for my interview, and they gave me a lunch that day," says Johnson, food service director with the Petersburg School District. "I told them, 'I will not keep this menu the same way. So if you want someone to come in here and do it the same way, you're asking the... Full story
State Sen. Bert Stedman talked about how well the community would weather the state budget deficit during Petersburg’s annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner Saturday night. He said the community’s already endured difficult times, citing several wars and economic downturns, and has come out of it unscathed. “We’ve had these austere moments where we’ve had to pull together and this is just another one,” Stedman said. “I don’t sit in my office and eat a lot of Rolaids over it.” Stedman went on to discuss the legislative climate in Juneau and what h...
Petersburg Chamber of Commerce members sat down at their annual banquet last Saturday evening at the Sons of Norway Hall. Halibut and prime rib were on the menu and chamber members bid on deserts and won raffle prices such as gift certificates and even 49,000 Alaska Air miles. Alaska Airlines Director of Sales and Marketing Scott Habberstad was one of the banquet speakers. He gave a brief history of the company, which began in 1952, and discussed its present and future. “It’s a great time for the company,” Habberstad said. “We had a great y...
One could hear the proverbial crickets chirping after Petersburg Mayor Mark Jensen brought up the assembly’s previous request to have a discussion about the possibility of re-appropriating money from the Kake access road project. During its last Borough Assembly meeting in January, several assembly members were in support of such a reallocation and suggested a bulk of the money go to projects for Kake and Petersburg. State Senator Bert Stedman appropriated the $40 million in 2012 for the project that would build a road and ferry connection from... Full story
In nearly every conversation related to borough government, capital projects or borough services, you can’t help but hear a borough employee or staffer say something along the lines of “with the state budget the way it is…” or “without any money coming from the state…” The warnings have become almost cliché during Borough Assembly meetings and in coffee shop politics talk. But what, exactly, is the challenge we’re facing and what can we do about it? This Friday you’ll have an opportunity to find out. State officials and employees will hos... Full story
January-June January Petersburg School Superintendent Lisa Stroh resigned from her position citing family medical issues as her reason for leaving although communication between borough staff and student letters indicated turmoil between Stroh and school staff. Two third and fourth grade elementary students published their own class newspapers. Former Petersburg School District Maintenance Director Tye Petersen was sentenced to 12 years in prison for Distribution, Receipt and Possession of... Full story
Students and staff of the Petersburg School district along with community members met in the school gymnasium for a Veteran's Day assembly celebrating the veterans of the Petersburg community. Ninth graders took turns reading the Gettysburg Address and seniors did the same for President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address. The high school band played songs and teacher Jim Engell asked members of the audience to stand up if they had relatives who served during wartime. After starting with the...
