Week of May 22, 2025 q4971
Week of May 22, 2025 q4971
Community and visiting dignitaries attended the Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting on Monday, May 19 to witness Mayor Mark Jensen proclaim June 28th as Amy Hallingstad Day, honoring the Tlingit civil rights pioneer whose work transformed education and social justice for Alaska Natives. The mayor's proclamation drew representatives from the Alaska Native Brotherhood (ANB) and Alaska Native Sisterhood (ANS), including several who offered emotional testimony about Hallingstad's lasting...
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Alaska’s public schools may see the largest permanent funding boost in well over a decade, after the Alaska Legislature voted for the first time since 2002 to override a sitting governor’s veto. With a 46-14 vote, lawmakers significantly increased Alaska’s per-student public funding formula, overriding Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s decision to reject House Bill 57. Forty votes were needed for an override. “This was a truly bipartisan vote reflective of everyone in Alaska,” said Speaker of... Full story
On Saturday, the Petersburg Community Foundation awarded $37,125 in grants to seven local organizations during its annual awards ceremony and honored one community volunteer with its prestigious Volunteer of the Year recognition. The foundation, which began 17 years ago with from the Alaska Community Foundation and the Rasmuson Foundation, has seen accelerated growth in recent years. It took the organization around a decade to award $100,000 in local grants, but it has matched that...
The Petersburg high school track and field team compiled 46 personal bests this past weekend in Ketchikan. "They did great. Lots of great team working together type performances. That home meet was a great time for the team to bond and get excited about going to regionals with some goals to score points and to try to place as high as they can as a team," said head coach Erin Hofacre. One athlete that set a personal best and broke the school record was Petersburg senior Kaden Duke, who threw 143...
The Petersburg high school baseball team looked to claim their first pair of victories this past weekend against the undefeated Sitka Wolves. The Vikings ran into a Wolves buzzsaw as they were swept 3-0 by the Wolves, losing 17-0, 11-1 and 10-0. The Vikings have been inconsistent on offense and haven't scored more than three runs since April 12, against the Ketchikan Kings. "We've had games where balls are hit right to people. We had that happen multiple times in Sitka where the ball was hit...
News diversity makes us smarter To the Editor: Like many of you, I value the Pilot for its fair coverage of local news and views. In its pages we see the facts of our local issues, so that we can make decisions together despite our various political leanings. Unfortunately, this consensus reality breaks down as soon as we zoom out beyond the island, turn on cable news, or lock into our social media and video algorithms. When it comes to national news, most of us are more influenced by monied interests than we care to it, even when we think...
Alaskans who want a larger Permanent Fund dividend, more state funding for K-12 education and the university, more money for child care services, highway maintenance or harbor improvements, more state aid for water and sewer projects, the state ferries or mental health services, or additional tax incentives to encourage business investment have a limited number of choices. They can cut from one area to divert money somewhere else. They can take more money out of the Permanent Fund, spending today but having a poorer tomorrow when the...
May 22, 1925 – John Thompson has the framework up for a two-story building, ading the Citizens Steam Laundry, to be used as a machine shop and blacksmith shop downstairs with living apartments upstairs. Alongside of the machine shops will be built gridirons for small boats and boats of a larger fishing class. Also will be built a covered runaway on the shore side where autos can be repaired. There will be a pit so that it will be easy to work under the machines. “And you may say,” said Mr. Thompson, “that my gridirons, when not in...
The 37 graduating seniors of Petersburg High School's Class of 2025 have navigated a challenging path through their school years, ing one another through highs and lows. They will leave a lasting impression on the educators and s who've guided them along the way. Petersburg Schools Superintendent Robyn Taylor, in her first year with the district, has been struck by both the students' talents and the community that rallies around them. "This class is incredibly ive of...
Markus Anderson What subjects or classes did you enjoy the most, and which ones challenged you the most? I enjoyed math, choir, shop, mactech. I think math was the most challenging but I really enjoyed my teacher. What advice would you give to incoming freshmen? I would say to keep a open mind and try new things. Also procrastinating is one of the worst habits to develope. Play some sports, stay active. Please describe a specific moment or event from high school that stands out as a highlight for you? One moment for me would be going to state...
After a poor showing last year, Alaska’s statewide commercial salmon harvest appears poised for a rebound, according to projections by state biologists. This year’s total salmon harvest is expected to be more than twice as big as last year’s total, thanks primarily to stronger returns of pink salmon, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s annual statewide run forecast and commercial harvest projection. The report was released this week. The department’s projected 2025 total harvest is 214.6 million fish, above the... Full story
May 14 – An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a seizure on Wrangell Avenue. The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of an abandoned vehicle on Frederick Point Drive. PPD received a report of a bear accessing trash on Cornelius Road. PPD received a report of a lost phone. An officer assisted a citizen with concerns on South Nordic Drive. Officers responded to suspicious activity on Birch Street. An officer assisted EMS with a hypothermia victim in South Harbor. An officer provided a courtesy medical...
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