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The borough manager reported the following information during his bimonthly report to the assembly. North Harbor main floats one and two are in place. Workers are busy driving the piles to grade as well as laying the waterline so the large fingers can get attached to the north side of float one. Anchor Electric is working long hours and is ahead of schedule. TAMICO, PND Engineers and Harbormaster Glo Wollen attended the pre-construction meeting for the drive down dock. Activity should begin within the next couple of weeks. Sgt. Kerr is back...
This year's Losing Big competition kicked off this week as contestants divided up into two teams led by captains who participated in last year's competition. The competition aims to provide contestants a means to live healthier and more productive lives as they set goals for themselves as the competition progresses. The teams were divided after names were drawn from a hat. Shelly Pope is captain of Team Blue and Christin Fankhauser is captain of Team White. Donnie Hayes, Parks and Rec Director,...
January 31, 1914 – Commissioner Smith, of the bureau of fisheries has completed his annual report which will soon be submitted to the department of commerce. In the report a recommendation is made for the purchase of a fleet of small boats to patrol the Alaska coast, visit the fisheries and otherwise help to enforce the laws in regard to the fishing industry. Besides the commissioner urges the establishment at Seattle of a laboratory for research work similar to those on the Atlantic coast. The fisheries of the Pacific coast including A...
Gonzaga University President Carolyn Kvernvik was named to the Gonzaga University President's List for fall semester 2013. Gonzaga University President David Marifern was named to the Gonzaga University Dean's List for fall semester 2013....
The Irish acoustic quintet Lúnasa will kick of its U.S. tour in Petersburg next Wednesday at the Wright Auditorium. Lúnasa is an all-instrumental band. Band members play fiddle, low whistles, flute, tin whistles, uilleann pipes, double bass and guitar. Band member Cillian Vallely said their music transcends traditional Irish music, according to a press release. "We play a very diverse selection of music, including our own compositions, melodies from other Celtic regions such as Brittany, G...
January 24, 1914 – The Firemen's Athletic Club completed its organization this week, leased the Enge Hall and started to install the paraphernalia for almost a complete gymnasium. The large hall-skating rink-is well proportioned in many respects, specially for basket, indoor foot-ball and hand-ball. An occasional dance shall be given, the revenues of which shall be applied to the payment of hall rental and other expenses. The members of the club, at their last meeting elected the following named officers: Martin Kildall, Pres., J. Brennan, V...
The borough manager reported the following during this week’s assembly meeting: The Sales Tax Committee meetings are scheduled for February 4 and February 25. It hopes to formulate a recommendation to the assembly at its February 25 meeting. The January 16 Transient Room Tax meeting to review outstanding grants wasn’t completed. Notices have been sent out to community service organizations that their request for budgeted funds is due by March 15. Annual DARE classes have kicked off. Officer Jared Popp will be administering the program to 5th gr...
Petersburg residents can eat out a little later now that a new restaurant has opened at Kito's Kave. Shelly Pope, who hails from Texas, opened up the "Southern Belle Eatery" last weekend. "Anything I'm cooking, I'm putting a southern twist on it," Pope said. Burgers, chicken wings, coleslaw, potato salad, baked beans and soups are currently on the menu for the eatery's initial soft openings. "The first weekend went better than I expected," Pope said. "It's fun, I'm having a good time and it's...
Jake and Kacey Hammer gave birth to Nicholas Edward Hammer-Petersburg's first newborn of the year-at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. Nicholas was born on his actual January 14th due date at 1:26 a.m. He weighs eight pounds eight ounces and is 21 inches long. The family is expected to return to town early next week. Nicholas' local family ties are his sister Isabelle, Grandpa and Grandma Ken and Rachel Hammer, Nana Kathi Hammer, Uncle Jens and Aunt Jocelyn Hammer. His local cousins include... Full story
January 10, 1914 – The Co-operative Wharf Company, being desirous of pleasing its many patrons, the management has decided to put in an electric light plant. This plant will be installed in the near future and will light the wharf, scow, slips and approach, making a very convenient landing. Another improvement in which the accommodating wharfinger is quite interested in, is the telephone connection which is to be made with the bank. January 19, 1984 – Alaska Commercial Fisheries Entry Commission members tested local opinion waters Friday to...
Hilary Bell and Helen Boggs won Petersburg’s first annual Rain Game Classic—a guessing game in which contestants estimate the total amount of annual rainfall in Petersburg. Chamber of Commerce Director Cindi Lagoudakis said this year’s rainfall totaled 110.19 inches according to National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) data. Both Bell and Boggs guessed closest at 110.2 inches. Both turned in their tickets on the same day at the same event after receiving free tickets at the Chili Cook Off at the Sons of Norway Hall. “I don’t k...
From left to right: Juniors Sven Heinrich and Summer Morton, seniors Fran Abbott and Michael Brock, Senior King and Queen Abby Taylor and Max Henshaw, seniors Cole Somerville and Robyn Schwartz, sophomores Adanna Kvernvik and Tucker Hagerman and freshmen Abigail Bennett and Blaine Volk. (Ms. Kaija Wood and Mr. Cadum Whitethorn are the little ones who presented the crown.)...
Montana State University Hugh Fleming was named to the Montana State University Dean's Honor Roll for fall 2013. University of Idaho Gina Meucci has been named to the University of Idaho Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester....
Jens Thomas Hammer was born on December 19, 2013.He weighed 5lbs 7oz and was 18.5 inches long. He was born to Joceyln and Jens Hammer in Portland, Ore. Nicholas Edward Hammer was born on January 14, 2014 to Jake and Kacey Hammer. He weighed 8 lbs., 8 oz and was 21 inches long....
State Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins said creating an image of fiscal responsibility in the state legislature trumps "real need" in communities across the state. "Early readings are indicating that we want to do everything we can to cut, cut, cut and keep things lean even if it means communities that have real needs suffer," Kreiss-Tomkins said. He was responding to questions from Petersburg Borough assembly members concerning state funding and fiscal forecasts and those effects on the borough's... Full story
The Petersburg Land Selection Committee is asking the borough to pursue legislative action regarding the state’s recent calculation of land entitlement for the Petersburg Borough. According to Alaska Statute, newly formed boroughs are entitled to no less than ten percent of the “maximum total acreage of vacant, unappropriated, unreserved (VUU) state general grant land within the boundaries between the date of incorporation and two years thereafter…” Committee member Liz Cabrera said the committee feels the state’s determination is inadequat... Full story
The sales tax ordinance review committee didn't come to a consensus on any changes to the senior exemption and will meet twice more before making final recommendations to the borough assembly. The committee is charged with reviewing the sales tax code and to make any changes so the borough can generate an equal or greater amount of revenue so it doesn't have to decrease services or raise property taxes. More than ten people attended the meeting and several spoke against eliminating the exemption...
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht forecasted a “status quo” budget to the borough assembly last Monday. “It’s a status quo budget meaning we’re not changing services,” Giesbrecht said. “We’re not going to offer more services. We’re not going to offer less services. We don’t expect to have to make major changes to mill rates or sales tax rates.” The budget assumptions offer a guideline for department heads as they begin creating their fiscal year 2015 budgets. In the FY 2015 budget, $200,000 is being transferred to a Property Development...
