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The Petersburg Borough Assembly passed Ordinance 2013-8 adopting the budget setting the millage rate for the fiscal year 2013-14 in its second reading during its regular meeting Monday evening with a few changes. In the first reading of this ordinance, the total estimated mill rate within the ordinance to support the budget was set at 11.00 and that was including the first time mill levy for the new library debt and was based on the total assessed value of real property within service area 1 being $298,411,100. The mill rate for fiscal year 201... Full story
May 31, 1913 – About one year ago, the residents of Scow Bay petitioned the department for the establishment of a school for their children with the result that a building was erected and in time, the school was started with Miss George of Juneau as a teacher, who has kindly furnished the following statement which shows that the money thus spent was for a worthy and necessary cause. No. of pupils enrolled Oct. 14, 1912-11 Entered at midyear-1 Left during the term-6 Average attendance for the term-8 ½ The school will re-open in Sept. 1913 fo...
Elks Students of the Month were named Monday evening. (back from left) Kris Thorsteinson, Fran Abbott, Nels Evens, Tyler Lantiegne, Skipper Erickson, Dan Loucks, P.K. Bunyi, Kyle Hagerman and Adanna Kvernvik. (front) Grace Weller, Nicole Peterson, Eva Kowalski, Marlena Erickson and Diane Murph. Eva Kowalski and Tyler Lantiegne were named students of the year....
Six local organizations received a total of $9,000 in grants from the Petersburg Community Foundation, bringing the total community grant amount to $33,000 over the past five years. “The Petersburg Community Foundation is proud to partner with these great organizations,” PCF Advisory Board Chair Liz Cabrera said. “Thanks to our donors and their generous investment in our community, PCF was able to support a variety of projects and programs this year.” Organizations and projects that received funding were: the Petersburg School District receive...
James and Gayle Eastwood of Petersburg Alaska are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Roberta Eastwood, to Martin Harrington, son of Andrew Harrington and Robyne of Fairbanks Alaska. Roberta is a cum laude graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks and divides her time between fishing on the family vessel and working as a museum technician in Fairbanks. Martin is also a cum laude graduate of the University of Alaska Fairbanks, and will be attending Montana State University...
Petersburg Marine Mammal Center Board Members Don Holmes, left, and Scott Roberge, right, stand by the newly-installed interpretive sign. It is placed in the mini-park at the south end of the Rasmus Enge Bridge, overlooking Hammer Slough. The sign explains the importance of estuaries to the marine system. It was constructed using funds from a City of Petersburg Transient Room Tax Grant....
Petersburg High School senior, Krissa Davis, competed in the State Science Symposium in Fairbanks for her project entitled “Testing Organic Labeling Laws by the Presence of GMO's in Corn,” and took fifth place. For this fifth place finish, Davis qualified to attend the National Science Symposium in Dayton, Ohio. This project essentially tested organic, all-natural and unlabeled food items to see if they would find the GM marker for presence or absence determinations. For the Fairbanks Symposium,...
In celebration of Law Day, May 1, the Alaska Supreme Court sponsored the Justice For All Contest. Petersburg Elementary student, Maia Cowan won first place in the kindergarten to fourth grade category out of 90 entries across the state of Alaska. Students were asked to submit art and a statement on the theme; Fairness, Diversity and Equality. “Our justice system depends on these traits to be successful,” Petersburg Magistrate Desiree Burrell said. “It is refreshing to see how our kids under...
The 32nd Annual Petersburg Chamber of Commerce King Salmon Derby gets underway this Friday morning at 7 a.m. The derby continues through the Memorial Day Weekend and ends Monday at 5 p.m. Two tagged fish will be available for anglers this year. Derby Committee member Doug Welde reported two King Salmon were tagged on Wednesday morning near Frederick Point. The tagged fish could bring a derby angler a chance at $5,000 from Hammer and Wikan and the other could garner a $10,000 prize sponsored by...
Southeast Alaska Power Agency CEO, Trey Acteson, provided a presentation during the Assembly meeting on Monday night outlining the services and mission of the SEAPA organization. Acteson stated that SEAPA's mission is to provide the lowest wholesale power rate consistent with sound utility planning and business practices. SEAPA exists for the long-term benefit of the member utilities and the rate payers, providing unified regional leadership for project development and prudent management of the...
Despite the rain and cold, the 55th Little Norway Festival was well attended and quite a success. There was a break in the rain for the Annual Festival Parade. The Style Show and Luncheon, the Mitkof Mummers Musical Melodrama, “Way Out West in a Dress or Life's a Hurdle When You're Wearing a Girdle,” the Little Norway Festival Pageant, art receptions and all of the various events that were on the agenda were well attended. The Clausen Memorial Museum saw hundreds of visitors for the festival and the winners of the Little Norway Art Show hav...
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
Members of the One People Canoe Society lost several of their canoe paddles, along with other equipment, as they made their way to Wrangell to participate in the rededication of Chief Shakes House. The canoers ran into bad weather in the Seymour Canal area and were forced to move from the canoes to a larger vessel. During this move, several of the canoes were overturned in the water and many pieces of equipment were lost to the choppy waters. “I heard the story and was familiar with the area. I... Full story
The Petersburg Chamber of Commerce King Salmon Derby needs fishers to help catch the tagged fish for this year’s derby. The person catching each of the two fish to be tagged will win a Chamber of Commerce gift certificate for $50 for use at Petro Marine. The fishing effort will begin at 5:30 a.m. Wednesday May 22. Call committee member Doug Welde for more information about catching the derby’s tagged salmon at 518-0620. The derby runs from May 24-27 this year....
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
Petersburg High School student, Diane Murph has been chosen as one of 90 female students from across the nation to attend Johnson Space Center camp this summer as a Women in STEM high school aerospace scholars, WISH, participant. “The top 90 were chosen from 312 finalists in this program,” Murph said. “I had to take an extra class for one semester focusing on aerospace knowledge and careers.” The WISH program is facilitated by NASA and is part of an interactive learning experience with student...
Middle School girl scout cadettes sewed quilted fish for a “Hands On” children’s exhibit for the Clausen Museum. Their effort will be on display in a diorama creek setting in a cabinet at the museum. Pictured left to right:(front row) Trinity Davis, Avery Herrman-Sakamoto, Hana Newman (back row) Co-leader Becky Martin, Helen Martin, Museum curator Sue McCallum, Julia Murph and Co-leader Susan Harai....
The High School Commons was host to a solo exhibition of PHS senior Spai Saensuk’s extensive body of artwork on Tuesday evening. Among Saensuk’s recent acomplishments in the arts are special recognitions at the Regional Artfest and being a runner-up in Governor Parnell’s “Choose Respect” poster contest....
Cynthia Marie Drennan and René Frido de Bos were married on April 28, 2013 in Mill Valley, Calif., with the Rev. Jacqueline Eigen officiating. Both the bride and bridegroom reside in Corte Madera, Calif. The bride's parents are Fran and Bruce Jones and Tom Drennan of Petersburg. The bridegroom is the son of Herman and Jannie de Bos of Heemskerk, Holland. The Maid of Honor was the bride's friend Deanna Martin of San Francisco, Calif. The Best Man was the bridegroom's friend Clinton MacDonald of...
