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The Petersburg High School Vikings volleyball team opened the regular season last weekend by hosting the Juneau-Douglas Crimson Bears for two days of games. Petersburg’s team is particularly young this season, after graduating nine volleyball seniors last year; leaving one senior, 12 sophomores, and seven freshmen. “We could be the youngest varsity team in the state,” said PHS head coach Jaime Cabral. With such youth comes inexperience, but Coach Cabral describes the group as very athle...
August 21 A caller reported that an individual was acting unusual in the borough parking lot. A caller called concerned about an individual’s behavior. An officer responded to a fight. A caller reported an individual acting peculiar. An individual urinating in public was reported. August 22 An officer was notified about an intoxicated individual. A caller reported an earthquake. A caller reported graffiti on a wall at Eagle’s Roost Park. August 23 An officer reported a fight outside of Kito’s Kave. A caller reported possible illegal activ...
Designer-builder, sailor, skier and mountain climber, Dieter Klose, has best left his mark on Petersburg in the form of distinctive architecture. From the cantilevered Troll Bridge of Sandy Beach Park to the numerous homes, businesses, and even a church, Klose uses his expertise in building, his passion for natural landscape and an eye for detail, to make the most of each building he creates. To understand Klose’s designs, it’s best to look back at the architectural inspiration of the community...
August 9, 1913 – Estes Park, Colo.-“Sunbeam,” a pet speckled trout in the fish hatchery, has just recovered from an illness caused by stomach trouble or rheumatism and is again able to be around. The fish is three years old and about eleven inches long, and is as good an example of gentle and loving trouthood as it is possible to find. Fed from the hand from the time he was hatched, he feels insulted now unless his food is given to him that way. He is very fond of being stroked and will swim around and rub against a person's hand whene...
April 5, 1966 - June 1, 2013 Remember that fellow whom you would meet on the docks or see walking on the sidewalk? Who always had a smile, a wave, or a good word for you and always had a helping hand for you? That fellow was Kevin Kivisto. He was born on the fifth of April 1966 in Upper Michigan (a genuine Yooper) to Roy and Irja Kivisto. He left us suddenly on the first of June 2013 on the boat he captained and the ocean he loved. His early years were spent in Northern Michigan growing up... Full story
June 21, 1913 – From far Alabama: The Herald is in receipt of a newspaper from the far away city of Petersburg, Alaska. This paper was found in our mail of Wednesday and presents quite a neat appearance. It is a four page, five column folio, printed on a good quality of paper and shows a good business, judging from the amount of advertising that appear in its columns. The name of the paper is “The Progressive.” It is published weekly and one very noticeable feature about it is the subscription price, which is $2.50 per anum, payable in advan...
This month rafts of logs from the Tonka Timber Sale could be seen being tugged through the Wrangell Narrows. This tow estimated at 900’ long and over 60’ wide is towed by the tugs Alison H and Edith Olsen southbound to the Pothole Log Storage, where it will be assembled with several other rafts to continue on to Viking Lumber’s sawmill in Klawock....
Petersburg High School gym was filled will people ready to witness the passing of another class from those hallowed halls as the Class of 2013 graduated 39 seniors last Wednesday evening. The graduates filed into the room with the band playing in the background placing them ever closer to that moment they have strived for so many years. PHS Principal Rick Dormer contemplated on the fact that these students were freshmen when he arrived in Petersburg and this is the first class that he has had fr...
Petersburg High School gym was filled will people ready to witness the passing of another class from those hallowed halls as the Class of 2013 graduated 39 seniors last Wednesday evening. The graduates filed into the room with the band playing in the background placing them ever closer to that moment they have strived for so many years. PHS Principal Rick Dormer contemplated on the fact that these students were freshmen when he arrived in Petersburg and this is the first class that he has had fr...
The Petersburg High School Viking runners traveled to Fairbanks to compete in the State meet over the weekend and each of the participants placed in their events with Grace Weller breaking the school record again and placing third overall in the 3,200 meter run. “Grace started with the 3,200 and it was like 25 degrees outside,” Track Coach Brad Taylor said. “She was really unsure before the race but she ran an incredible 3,200 and broke her previous school record from the previous week by two s... Full story
The 55th Little Norway Festival begins today and Petersburg is ready to celebrate. This festival celebrates Syttende Mai or May 17, the signing of Norway's Constitution in 1814. Over the more than 50 years since its beginning, the Little Norway Festival has expanded to celebrate, not only, Norway's Constitution but also U.S. Armed Forces Day and the coming of spring and the beginning of the fishing season. The activities for this celebration run from Thursday to Sunday. The Little Norway... Full story
The Petersburg High School Viking track team traveled to Juneau for the Region V Championship meet last weekend and came away with the boys taking third place and the girls placing second. “The highlight of the regional meet is our girls got a second place trophy,” PHS Track Coach Brad Taylor said. “They actually scored enough points to win the meet but were disqualified in a relay.” Taylor explained that the girls were disqualified due to a technicality but there was photo evidence that th... Full story
May 17, 1913 – Mr. Earnest Kirberger, general manager of the Kake Packing Company of Kake, dropt in this week on a little business affair, and incidently, to show to some of his many friends and gas boat admirers what he considers the best cannery tender in Southeastern Alaska. This gas launch which is called “Kake” is nearly 65 feet long with a 15 foot beam. Its motive power is a 60 h.p. of the very latest improved Troyer Fox engine. With that power, the boat travels nine and one half miles an hour. The boat was brought up loaded with canne...
Wednesday May 15th 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm $ The Little Norway Festival Paddle Battle - Sons of Norway Hall. Join in this ping pong battle for the coveted Purple Paddle. Single Elimination Bracket Play. Youth ages 12-20 will play from 4 pm - 6 pm and Adults 21+ will play from 6 pm - 9 pm. Cash bar will be open! Brought to you by the Sons of Norway, Kito’s Kave and Petersburg Parks & Recreation. Thursday, May 16th 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Visitor Information Center Open - 1st and Fram 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Clausen Memorial Museum: Little Norway Art Show open (... Full story
May 3, 1913 – Sockeye Island Deserted: Some five or six miles from this town, on the North, is what is called Sockeye Island. For several years past this island has been ocupied under lease from the government for fox breeding purposes. Fox breeding, with the prevailing high price for furs, made the business quite profitable. As a matter of fact, thousands of dollars were made out of the fox ranch the first few years. Three years ago, after the owner had taken what furs he wanted, some fifteen foxes were left to breed. One year ago, or such mat...
Viking Swim Club won the trophy for highest percentage best times at the 2013 Spring Southeast Championships Swim Meet in Ketchikan this month. Meghyn Parker (left) finished 2nd Place High Points for girls 9-10, and Peter Kowalski (right) earned 2nd Place High Points among boys 11-12....
The Petersburg Viking runners traveled to Ketchikan for the first track meet of the season and the girls came home with third place and the boys placed fourth in Saturday's competition. For the boys, senior Viking Mizani Rawhani came in first place in the 110 meter hurdles, seventh in the 100 meter dash and third in the 300 meter hurdles; Kaleb Simbahon placed 18th in the shot put and eighth in the triple jump; Nels Evens placed 11th in the 3,200 meter run and 18th in the 800 meter run; Ben...
Bill Stedman and Rod Judy were named Alaska Aviation Living Legends last summer, but they have been so much more to those who have known them. Stedman is a lifelong resident of Petersburg and still lives in the childhood home that he shared with his parents and sisters. “The place has changed over the years, and I have done a lot of work to it,” Stedman stated. “But I have lived here all my life and really haven't wanted to be anywhere else.” Stedman attended Petersburg High School and worked...
The Petersburg Middle School Viking wrestlers traveled to Ketchikan to participate in the Region V Tournament recently and came home fourth place winners. Petersburg scored 169.5 points as a team and came in just behind Sitka with 175.5; Wrangell with 190 and Ketchikan placed first in the tournament with 266.5 points. "The middle school Viking wrestling team represented their school and community well this season," Coach Rob Schwartz said. "It was a tough regional tournament against some...
The Petersburg Borough Assembly awarded several grants funded by the Transient Room Tax during its regular meeting Monday afternoon. The TRT Committee recommended awarding the following; $1,600 will go to the Chamber of Commerce for a Viking ship bench; $1,788 will go to the Clausen Memorial Museum for flags directing visitors to their location; $1,625 will go to the Chamber of Commerce and the Petersburg Economic Development Commission to assist in developing a photo library; $1,500 will go for a Petersburg Annual Harvest calendar and $1,623...
Between the varsity Vikings and Lady Viking’s games Friday evening, time was made to appreciate the senior students. Seniors who were honored for the Pep Band were Daniel Cardenas, Eva Kowalski, Mizani Rawhani, Bud Bergen and Krissa Davis. Students honored for girl’s basketball were Becca Madsen, Samantha Turcott and Jael Swanson and boy’s basketball seniors were Dan Loucks and Clayton Franklin. A lone senior cheerleader was recognized as well, Kortnie Goodwin. “We congratulate these seniors...
The Petersburg Middle School Viking wrestlers traveled to Craig from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2 to participate in the Stikine Invitational with eight other teams. “Petersburg's young athletes represented themselves, their town, their parents and their school very well both on and off the mat,” Coach Rob Schwartz said. “As a coach, I really appreciate that.” Petersburg came out on top with a team total score of 226.5 followed by Ketchikan with 195. Individually, the Vikings put up some impressive stats as well. In the 75 pound weight class, Israel...
The Petersburg Viking traveled to Mt. Edgecumbe over the weekend and dropped two games but showed great competitive spirit and improvement. “We have been talking about making sure we make the most of every possession,” Head Coach Rick Brock said. “I really felt that, more than any series throughout the year, we really stepped on the floor with confidence and played hard.” Brock explained that the boys began the game Friday with an early lead and were up eight to 12 at the end of the first quarter. “We got into foul trouble but were still up 28...
