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Petersburg Borough staff drafted proposed changes to the language of Ordinance 2013-10 regarding purchasing during the regular meeting of the Petersburg Borough Assembly Monday afternoon. The proposed changes were to increase the unapproved purchasing limit for department heads from $5,000 to $10,000. Two other changes were proposed for the borough manager to be allowed to make purchases up to $50,000, which is an increase from $30,000 without assembly approval and the third would not have required seeking competitive bids for purchases below...
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Tessa Hasbrouck received highest honors designation at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a grade point average between 3.90 – 4.0....
A young moose calf trots behind its mother along the shore near the Forest Service’s West Point Cabin....
July 5, 1913 – That it was a beautiful day, had much to do with the entire success of the celebration of the fourth, is without question, and that the citizens of Petersburg and the visitors found the day full of interest, is also without question. For that reason, the day will long be remembered. Races of all kinds were witnessed by one of the largest gathering that the Petersburgers have ever entertained. Without ill humor on the part of any one, the races and other “stunts” were pulled off until the tug-of-war was put on then the inter...
Mr. and Mrs. Tom McKeown announce the engagement of their son Thomas Nealy McKeown III to Samantha Kay Turcott, daughter of Greg Turcott. The wedding is planned for July 4th, 2013 at 2:00pm....
Bluegrass music could be heard all around town over the last week during the first Bluegrass Camp for kids in Petersburg. “I have taken my kids to a couple of camps such as this before,” Camp Coordinator Carrie Martinsen said. “I thought it would be a perfect fit for Petersburg.” Approximately 40 kids participated and the levels of knowledge ranged from beginner to advanced musician. “The kids have all worked really well together,” Martinsen said. “It has just been amazing and they have bee...
Rick Mozolic, of the USCGC Anacapa, led a group of volunteers on Saturday morning to clean up Petersburg’s skate park....
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 time of year hikers see porcupines sharing local trails, and usually climbing a tree to clear out of the way of people. This picture was taken on Kupreanof Island last weekend....
Duncan Theodore Durst was born on June 14, 2013 at 1:46 a.m. at Petersburg Medical Center to Jenna and Logan Durst. He weighed 4lbs 10oz and was 18 inches long....
Yachting magazine has named Petersburg one of the best yachting towns in the nation. Each year, Yachting magazine asks its readers to nominate waterfront towns and from that lengthy list the magazine editors select the top 10. “Petersburg offers the unique Alaskan experience that visitors are looking for,” Petersburg Harbormaster Glorianne Wollen said. “We are very proud of our history of being able to successfully mingle the yachting world with an Alaskan commercial fleet, encouraging a greater respect for both cultures.” This nominat...
Former Petersburg Medical Center Business Office Manager Ramona Thompson has accused PMC administration of violating the Alaska Whistleblower Act along with other serious infractions dealing with Medicare contracts and billing office errors that could cost PMC more than $3 million in fines. Thompson prepared a statement to be read to the PMC Hospital Board during its regular meeting May 23 and was terminated only five minutes prior to this meeting. “It was well known that I had prepared a report to be read to the board,” Thompson said. “Minutes... Full story
Newly sworn Petersburg Police Officer, Jim Kerr, arrived in Petersburg from Arizona June 3 and is settling into the community with his wife, Tina, and their two sons Nathan and Caleb. Kerr served as a police officer in Kingman, Ariz. for nine years and said Alaska would be the only place he would move to. “I never wanted to live anywhere else,” Kerr said. “If I was to leave Arizona, then I would go to Alaska.” Kerr just happened to search through the Police One classifieds and found the positio... Full story
June 14, 1913 – Mr. and Mrs. Barkdull returned last Tuesday and brought back with them a very credible certificate of their prowess as hunters in the way of a large bear pelt. In speaking of their experience, Mrs. Barkdull-for it was Mrs. Barkdull who did the killing- said that when the bear appeared on the scene and noticed the hunters, it presumably and instantly got into its head that its picture was wanted, for it immediately reared up and displayed a white spot on its breast which gave Mrs. Barkdull a clear point of attack and which, with...
The Tonka Timber Sales Logging Project was contracted in September 2012 and the work commenced on two projects in Feb. 2013. “Two different projects came from the original notice of intent in 2008,” United States Forest Service District Ranger Jason Anderson said. “These projects were the sort yard and the actual timber sale contract.” The sort yard project is an area for upland log storage above the existing ramp and dock at Tonka. This contract was finished in late April. As that project was ending the timber sale contract began and continu...
Despite the road construction, and mess in downtown the first First Friday Art Walk of the season was well attended. Miele Gallery and Framing hosted a show featuring Lu Grauel’s original watercolors. The Wild Celery Framing Studio and Eclectic Gallery displayed painted silk scarves, wraps and wall art by Theresa Vanaken of Coffman Cove. The Fabric Basket featured a quilt that is sponsored by the 8th Annual Alaska State Shop Hop. “We are looking forward to a wonderful summer season,” Fabri...
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the new Rain Game Classic for residents to predict the correct annual rainfall in Petersburg. “This was suggested to our Chamber of Commerce Director Sally Dwyer by a member of the community,” Rain Game Classic Committee member Cate Kowalski said. “Sally brought it to our attention and here we are.” The game will be conducted along the same line as the Nenana Ice Classic. “We wanted to do something that would be fun and kind of spice up the winter months,” Kowalski stated. “We are hoping that t...
The second Annual Senior Senior Prom was a huge success Friday evening with music and dancing for all in attendance. Mountain View Manor staff in partnership with Petersburg Mental Health Services sponsored the event to bring a little bit of the past back to the residents and citizens of Petersburg who are 65 years of age and older. The soulful sounds of Frank Sinatra and old rock and roll classics of the 1950s resounded through the makeshift ballroom. The 2013 Prom King and Queen were...
The Petersburg Medical Clinic, under the direction of PMC physician, Jennifer Hyer, will be offering acupuncture treatments beginning June 6. “Our goal is to have more integrative medicine. We want to integrate eastern and western medicine, the best of both worlds, in order to treat the whole person,” Hyer stated. “I am beginning with acupuncture as the first modality to add to the clinic.” Hyer spent six months training in order to offer this service to the residents of Petersburg. “The pr... Full story
The Petersburg Public Works Sanitation Department will introduce a new and improved recycling program to the community called commingled recycling. This commingled recycling program will accept a wide range of materials all bagged together. This new program will be running in Petersburg as a trial for the next six weeks. “This program is an extension of our solid waste contract,” Petersburg Public Works Director Karl Hagerman said. “As part of that contract we have pricing for the shipp... Full story
