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Roxie Dinstel (right) of the University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service came to town over the weekend. At the Market, on Friday night, she provided equipment and instruction for testing the safety of home pressure cookers and the following day at the Holy Cross House, in partnership with The Garden, she led classes in canning meat and veggies, yogurt and cheese making, and more....
The Alaska Redistricting Board on Sunday approved a new Concept Plan with new District Map lines. The Concept Plan is slated for judicial review this week. The Alaska Supreme Court last year allowed for an interim map to be used during the 2012 elections. The Court also ordered the map be redrawn to address some key issues including one of compactness. The new Concept Plan makes some notable changes including grouping Petersburg in with 23 other communities to form House District 35. The... Full story
Kake Access Committee Chair Cindi Lagoudakis updated the Assembly during Monday night's meeting regarding the latest progress in the Kake Access Environmental Impact Study and Purpose and Need draft. The Kake Access project is to bring better access to the community of about 500, and could include the construction of a new road, the development of new ferry connections, or a combination. The State in 2012 appropriated $40 million for the project. A project to bring more affordable power to Kake is also in the works as part of support to the... Full story
July 26, 1913 – Strange things happen these days, even in Alaska. For instance: we all have heard of the man who catches the “bug,” or in other words, gets “buggy” on something. Of course there are different kinds of bugs. The “potlach bug” we heard infesting Seattle lately, was thought to have been the latest discovery in “bugdom,” but that is a mistake. The latest, as far as we know, is the “fishing bug.” Strange things never happen singly but in pairs. So in this instance, the other strange thing in connection with this “fishing bug” is...
The Borough Assembly voted to award the gymnasium floor refinishing contract to Alaskan Industries based on a recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Dept. Alaskan Industries is the company that has worked on the floor for the last 15 years, said Parks and Recreation Director Donn Hayes. The cost for the floor refinishing will be $32,400, or $35,900 with the Petersburg branded logo installed in the middle of the gymnasium floor. Part of the funding, $13,000, has been provided by a grant...
The ball field bathrooms will be closed until further notice due to damage caused by fireworks that were set off in the bathroom, Petersburg Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht reported to the Assembly during Monday’s meeting. “Somebody decided that was a good way to get rid of some firecrackers and it destroyed one of the toilets ... [The firecrackers] caused a fair amount of damage,” Giesbrecht said. An estimate of how long it will take to repair the bathrooms, and how much it will cost, is in the works. Giesbrecht also updated the Assem...
A Wikan family reunion brought nearly two dozen family members to Petersburg from as far away as Norway. Nine of 10 of the family visitors from Norway had never been to Alaska's Little Norway. Another 13 family members were from out of town or other states. The reunion had been a year in the planning stages, said Sharon Wikan. “We ended up just going around town,” she said. “We had hamburgers the first night, so they could try American food. They went out to the glacier, to the museum and Visit...
A nearly week-long celebration for Independence Day brought a halt to Nordic Drive road construction and even a break in the clouds. The festivities kicked off on Tuesday evening with a retirement party for Judy Forgey, including a pie eating contest, at the Community Gym. Forgey also served on Thursday as the parade Grand Marshal. Wednesday’s activities began with the Scrap Fish Derby. Two categories, kids age seven and younger and kids 8 -to 12 competed using only bait and hand lines. The w... Full story
Petersburg Lutheran Church marked 100 years with the reunion of several former pastors and several days of special events. The festivities began on Wednesday, July 3, with a “Meet and Greet” dinner at the home of Grant and Lila Trask. This was just the beginning of several days of events, some of which coincided with Fourth of July celebrations. The visiting bishops included: Bishop Don Parsons, who was the first Bishop in the state of Alaska and Bishop Ron Martinson, retired. Bishop Mar... Full story
July 12, 1913 – What to the Easterner, who holds popular idea as to the climate of Alaska, would seem like sending coals to Newcastle, is the shipments of Seattle ice cream made to the North on nearly every steamer sailing to Southeastern Alaska. That a vessel sailing to a country which is supposed to be the land of eternal ice and snow, should carry numerous tubs of delicious frozen sweets is past the understanding of persons living east of the Rocky Mountains. The steamer Dolphin, of the Alaska Steamship Co., had an unusually large s...
Two First Friday retailers highlighted art with a local flare on Friday evening. The Fabric Basket featured fabric art, blankets, medicine bags and other items by local artist MaryAnn Rainey. The Tlingit-inspired designs are made using red and black felt, and incorporate other elements such as beading, sea otter fur trim and shells. Rainey was inspired about eight years ago to create table runners and her art just took off from there, she said. "I have so many grandchildren [18 and 2 great-grand... Full story
The Beat the Odds, A Race Against Cancer in 2013 has paid out grants totaling $17,400 dollars for cancer care travel costs, screening, educational material and medical equipment in the community. The money is raised at the annual Beat the Odds 5k run/walks held in Petersburg in October and the Circle of Life held in April. Last year’s events, the 13th annual Beat the Odds and 2nd annual Circle of Life saw hundreds of participants. Their contributions along with support from local businesses and other donations helped raise over $18,000. Over t...
Montana State University Jake Clemens, Hugh Fleming, Margaret Hunter, and Hillary Hunter were named to the Montana State University 2013 spring semester Dean's Honor Roll. Jesse Agner was named to the President's Honor Roll with a 4.0. Jake Clemens graduated from Montana State University in May 2013....
Photos by Shelly Pope Suzanne Ashe and Orin Pierson...
The United States Coast Guard hosted a change of command ceremony Monday afternoon to honor the outgoing commanding officer, LCDR Ruben Boudreaux and the incoming commanding officer Lt. Kathryn Cyr. This ceremony is a time honored tradition, which formally restates the continuity of authority to the officers and crew of the command. According to the members of the USCG, the occasion ensures all hands know of the shift in authority and a duly authorized officer is placed in charge. Deeply rooted... Full story
Former Petersburg Medical Center Business Officer Manager Ramona Thompson read a letter into the record during the regular meeting of the PMC Hospital Board Thursday evening to state that she would need future contact by PMC to her to be made in writing for legal purposes. “Any contact needs to be made in writing and by U.S Postal Mail,” Thompson stated. “I don't mind if you email in order to expedite matters and this is necessary, because you cannot be trusted.” Thompson was terminated by PMC May 23, only a few minutes before the board m... Full story
July 12, 1913 – Last Tuesday, the Pacific Coast and Norway Packing Company started the cannery running with nine thousand salmons. The next day, another load of five thousand was brought in and all from the same trap. Before this, on account of delay in preparing the machinery, the fish amounting to several thousands was carried to other canneries, but from now on, the company will take care of all the fish which may be brought to the cannery. It was learned from Mr. Kildall that the company had the necessary plant for the utilzation of the w...
