In only her freshman season, Petersburg swimmer Lexie Tow swam her way to the top and brought home a state championship title in the Girl's 100-Yard Breaststroke on Saturday. With her title, Tow became just the second female swimmer in Viking history to win an individual state title, with Abbey Jackson winning in 2004. Tow entered the state meet as the number one seed in the Girl's 100-Yard Breaststroke but knew she had to finish the job. "I knew I could win but I knew that I had to push a lot...
The PHS Volleyball team went 5-2 at home during the North Seeding tournament consisting of Wrangell, Skagway, Klawock, Metlakatla, Craig, Hoonah and Haines. The tournament results mark a significant improvement after a slow start to their season – thanks to making adjustments and putting impressive amounts of work into practice. Their tournament started with a two-set shutout loss to last year's regional champions – the Wrangell Wolves. The Vikings lost the first set 25-22 and the second...
The PHS Wrestling team continued its positive momentum at the Bill Weiss Tournament in Ketchikan. Unfortunately, the Vikings had to battle an illness that spread throughout the team and fatigue in a round-robin style tournament. "It definitely caught up with us ... We knew that going into this tournament so the theme of [the tournament] was we're not afraid to try new things," head coach James Valentine said. "We already know that everybody is sick so let's just try some new things and see if...
America is Great Already! To the Editor: We don’t need a change of regime to make America great again. We are already great. No argument we could do better. Despite what you hear, this nation is not failing! On Monday, November 11th, the Veterans Parade showed us what really does make our country great. Unless you have served in the military, or have/had family who served, it might be difficult for you to understand the sacrifice made by our veterans. They sign a contract to serve and defend the US Constitution against all enemies, foreign...
The next two years may be Alaska’s last chance for productive, bipartisan legislative action. The state House and Senate have both organized in bipartisan coalitions, with Democrats, Republicans and independents pledging to work together on the big issues facing Alaska. Sadly, that across-the-political-aisle cooperation could end in two years. Alaska’s switch to open primaries and ranked-choice voting for the 2022 and 2024 elections encouraged candidates, particularly Republican candidates, to appeal to moderate and nonpartisan voters...
November 14, 1924 – There is reason to believe there may be a slumbering volcano only a few miles from Petersburg in the vicinity of La Conte glacier. Smoke has been seen issuing from there by several parties during the clear, cold weather that has prevailed during the past two weeks. Ed Preuschoff, the fox rancher, had been told about smoke having been seen but put it down to fog or mist. However on coming to town last Monday he saw a spiral column of black smoke issuing from what he took to be one of the Sisters mountains in the vicinity...
The USS Air Quail, photographed in Petersburg, Alaska, was one of the many ships hastily built in shipyards across the country at the onset of World War II to stop German U-boats from taking their toll on Allied shipping. Part of the Splinter Fleet, a nickname given to the wooden boats used by the United States military, these boats were less expensive and faster to build than destroyers, and required smaller crews The Air Quail was built in 1942 by Mathis Yachts in Camden, New Jersey. With a...
Wayne Thomas Hagerman was born on November 4, 1943, in Petersburg, Alaska, the son of Edward and Lillian Hagerman. He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1962 and went on to earn his optometry degree from Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. In 1967, at a Petersburg friend's wedding, Wayne met and fell in love with Gloria Kaelin. Shortly thereafter, her father, a United Methodist minister, married them in Mount Lake Terrace, Washington, and they enjoyed almost 57 years together.... Full story
Denise Lynn Bailey was born on August 19, 1951, in Bremerton, Washington, to Donald Ernest and Esther Lovise (Peterson) Ryan. Denise grew up in Poulsbo, Washington, and Petersburg, Alaska, and was a graduate of North Kitsap High School and Pacific Lutheran University. She married Norman Edward Bailey of Petersburg in 1985. Denise worked for many years in accounting and served as the Director of Accounting at the Martha and Mary Health Service in Poulsbo, Washington. Outside of her career, Denise had a passion for genealogy and spent countless... Full story
November 6 – An officer responded to a parking complaint on South Nordic Drive. Papers were served. A driver at Libby Strait was issued a warning for speed. A driver on South Nordic Drive was issued a warning for speed. A driver on Sandy Beach Road was issued a warning for speed. An officer provided lockout assistance on South 3rd Street. The Petersburg Police Department (PPD) received a report of a bear on Jenny Lane. November 7 – An officer assisted Emergency Medical Services (EMS) with a fall on Mitkof Highway. An officer issued a...
