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Petersburg assembly advances bond measure for electrical generation

Petersburg assembly advances bond measure for electrical generation Posted by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 20, 2021 Water from Crystal Lake is drained through a penstock to a powerhouse at Blind Slough. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday approved the first reading of a ballot question on bonding for Petersburg’s electrical system. The measure would be one of two to appear on the October 5 th ballot and could shore up both hydro and diesel power generation for electrical customers on the island. The 7.8 million dollar bond would pay for an overhaul and upgrades at the borough’s hydroelectric power plant at Blind Slough, on southern Mitkof Island. Overall that’s expected to cost around nine million dollars. Utility director Karl Hagerman explained the work will keep the power plant running as Petersburg’s cheapest source of electricity.

Petersburg assembly extends traveler testing contract, votes down UFA membership

Petersburg assembly extends traveler testing contract, votes down UFA membership Posted by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 8, 2021 The commercial fishing trade organization met at Petersburg’s Sons of Norway Hall in 2015. (Joe Viechnicki/KFSK) Petersburg’s borough assembly Tuesday voted to extend a contract with the state for COVID-19 testing of travelers. It also voted down membership in a statewide commercial fishing trade organization. That agreement dates back to last June and for most of the pandemic, it paid for greeting, screening and free testing at the James A. Johnson Airport. It was to expire at the end of last month. But the latest extension will keep that free testing available through the end of September.

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