ative and sometimes fun, while presenting the community’s news,” he said.

In December 2003, the Loeschs purchased the paper from Seanne Saunders Gillen who had operated the paper for seven years. “We’re thrilled to have Larry take over the Sentinel and are glad that Caleb and Trish will continue their work at the Sentinel. We’re fortunate to have such dedicated employees,” Loesch

commented. Loesch started his Alaska

newspaper career at the Ketchikan Daily News in 1973 as a press operator. In July 1976 he purchased the weekly Pe-tersburg Pilot. With over 44 years at the helm of the paper, he is the second longest tenured publisher in the state of Alaska, behind Thad and Sandy Poulson at the Sitka Sen-tinel. They have owned that paper since December 1975.

Persily and his late wife,

Leslie Murray, owned and op-erated the Sentinel from May 1976 to October 1984. After leaving Wrangell, they moved to Juneau, where they each worked for different newspa-pers. Murray died in a car acci-dent in 1987.

After leaving Wrangell, Persily worked for The An-chorage Times, Associated Press, Juneau Empire, Anchor-age Daily News and Petroleum News, and at different times owned a weekly paper in

Juneau and The Skagway News.

In addition to his journalism career, Persily has served in several federal, state and mu-nicipal positions in Alaska, in-cluding deputy commissioner at the Alaska Department of Revenue from 1999-2003.

He is finishing work this month as the visiting Atwood Chair of Journalism at the Uni-versity of Alaska Anchorage. The chair is endowed by the Atwood Foundation, in mem-ory of the late Bob and Evange-line Atwood, owners of the Anchorage Times from 1935-1989.

Two more positive cases of COVID-19 were identified in Petersburg on Friday, Nov. 27, according to a joint press re-lease between the Petersburg Borough and the Petersburg Medical Center.

The first individual was a Petersburg resident who be-came symptomatic for COVID-19 while out of state, according to the joint press release. Be-fore returning to town, the in-fected individual followed Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines for isolation. The individual tested positive for the virus at Peters-burg Airport on Nov. 22 but has since been deemed recov-ered by state health officials.

The case is no longer a threat to the community, according to the joint press release.

A college student returning to Petersburg also tested posi-tive for the virus on Nov. 22,

according to the joint press re-lease. The individual was not systematic prior to or upon ar-rival at Petersburg Airport. The college student soon be-came mildly symptomatic and

has been in isolation, accord-ing to the joint press release. The Emergency Operations Center considers the case to be of low risk to the community.

As of Wednesday, Peters-

burg Medical Center reported 5,923 test samples have been collected to be tested for COVID-19 onsite or at outside laboratories. Of those tests col-lected, 5,802 have returned negative and 86 are still pend-ing. According to PMC, 51.2 percent of the local population has been tested for the virus.

There is currently one ac-tive case of COVID-19 in town, according to the borough.

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December 3, 1920 Inaugurating the new winter

mail schedule, the gas boat Trygve went to Wrangell on Wednesday and returned with mail from the states. Hogue and Tveten have been awarded the contract and this service will consist of 6 trips between Petersburg and Wrangell and 4 trips between Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan between the 1st of December and the 31st of March.

November 30, 1945 Petersburg is one of the high

towns of the Territory in purchases of E Bonds in this final Victory Loan Drive, according to the latest figures released by the Territorial headquarters to Carrol Clausen, chairman of the drive here. Petersburg has sales of $17,118.75 through November 24 of this year.

December 2, 1970 A program of water

rationing goes into effect tomorrow to conserve Petersburg’s dwindling water supply. The cold weather has frozen several small streams running into the city’s reservoir and the city’s supply this morning was approximately 15 millions gallons. Public Works Supt. Ken Welde estimated that there is enough water for about a

week on the city’s average consumption level of 1.5 million gallons a day. The mayor said he had instructed City Mgr. Baker to contact Civil Defense and Alaska Disaster officials to obtain emergency supplies. Baker said the city has a Civil Defense water truck and 55-gallon water cans at the municipal building. In addition, he said, the city has sanitation units that can be used by the city schools and hospital. “We need to act now,” Councilman Vernon Counter said. “The quicker we act to

stop this extreme loss of water, the better.”

November 30, 1995 Petersburg’s building boom

continued unabated this year, with commercial construction rising to a new record of $5 million, at least 60 percent of which came from city projects, according to the city. “It’s exciting to see every contractor in town still busy,” said Leo Luczak, Petersburg’s community development official. The previous record, set in 1994, was $4 million.

Yesterday’s NewsNews from 25-50-75-100 years ago

PROPERTY

Harbor view beach lot. Zoned commercial. $165,000. 518-0101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4x12-24b9

Bayview Estates, New- Water and sewer now available to 5 more 1 acre residential lots. Some water view. Sunny southern ex-posure. Take a drive through. Call Bennett at Anchor Properties for details. 907-772-3300. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn6-20b35

FOR RENT

1-Bedroom Apartment avail-able December. Parking, heat & laundry provided. No smoking, no pets. $700/mo. First & Last months rent plus $500 damage deposit. Sing Lee Alley upstairs. Complete tenant application at The Pilot Office 207 N. Nordic. Dr. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn12-3dh

Efficiency Apartment located downtown. $700/month. Laundry & heat provided. $500 damage. First and last months rent plus $500 damage deposit. No pets or smoking. Complete tenant appli-cation at The Pilot office, 207 N. Nordic Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn12-3dh

Partially furnished apartment for rent. $850.00. Section 8 ap-proved. 772-2317 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4x12-3b11

2 bedroom/1 bath Dockside Apts; Waterfront w/Harbor View, W/D, parking $1,100/month plus security deposit, small pet only with approval & deposit. Call 310-882-8867 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4x12-10b28

JOBS

Position Opening for a Medical Assistant, Certified Nurse Assis-tant (CNA) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) at the Joy Janssen Clinic at Petersburg Medical Center. Position is a fast paced outpatient clinic. Must interact well with the public, have excel-lent communication and cus-tomer relation skills. Full time with benefits, 32-40 hours per week. Starting pay is dependent upon experience. Position open until filled. Applications avail-able at www.pmcakorg. For more information call (907) 772-5719. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn12-3b76

Position Opening for a Medical

Social Worker OR Patient Navi-gator, Home Health – Emergency Hire – Covid Response Team. Provides services and/or estab-lishes standards addressing the social, financial and/or emotional of the patients and clients under the care of Petersburg Medical Center. The role includes identi-fying factors and challenges that impact the client’s ability to achieve the goals of the Plan of Care. The patient navigator or medical social worker is prima-rily within the Home Health De-partment but also advocates for patient services, coordination of care cross as part of interdiscipli-nary team. Services are provided under the direction of a physician and in conjunction with other health care team members in ac-cordance with the established policies and practices of the Agency. Temporary Full time with benefits. Go to www.pmcak.org to apply. Ques-tions, please contact Cindy New-man at 772- 5719. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn12-3b141

Petersburg Lutheran Church is looking to hire a part time, 20 hours per week, Office Adminis-trator. For a full job description contact the church office at 907-772-3144 or email plcakoffice@gmail.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2x12-3b34

Position Opening:� for a Rehab Tech at Petersburg Medical Cen-ter. The Rehab Tech will work closely with physical therapists, speech language pathologist and occupational therapist to com-plete office work of prepping and organizing charts, ensuring nec-essary documents are available for therapists’ use, answering and directing calls, and performing other office duties as needed. The Rehab Tech will also welcome and ensure patient satisfaction prior to and immediately follow-ing therapy services, schedule and direct patients, clean equip-ment after each use and any other tasks needed to run the rehab de-partment. Position is full time

with benefits, 30 hours per week (potential to grow to 40). To apply – go to www/pmcak.org or stop by the business office. Any questions contact 772-5719. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn10-1b122

Position opening for an Ancil-lary Admissions / Ward Clerk at Petersburg Medical Center in the Lab/Radiology and Nursing de-partments. Handles clerical duties on a nursing unit, including ad-mission of patients, patient regis-tration, working on insurance authorizations, reception, trans-mittal of messages, records, di-recting guests, mail and transcription. May assist in in-ventorying and ordering supplies. Requires knowledge of medical terminology, keyboarding skills, and at least 2 years prior clerical experience. Full time at 30 hours per week, day shift. Excellent team work and communications skills are a must. Position is full time with benefits. Wage depend-ent upon experience. Position open until filled. Applications are available on line at w w w . p m c a k . o r g . For more information, call 772-5719. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn9-17b115

Position opening in the Plant Operations department perform-ing an Environmental Services/ Laundry Tech at Petersburg Med-ical Center. The EVS/ Laundry Tech provides cleaning of hospi-tal and all of the departments within. May perform laundry du-ties at least two days a week. EVS Techs are physical jobs and the individuals must be able to lift, stoop, bend and clean. Full

time with benefits. Wage depend-ent upon experience. Position open until filled. Applications are available at the PMC business office or on the hospital website at www.pcak.org. For more infor-mation, call (907) 304-1216. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn8-20b94

We’re looking for a Customer Service Representative who is interested in becoming skilled in many aspects of the banking industry. Successful candidates will be responsible for working with existing personal and business customers. They will initially work as a teller, then add additional training as a New Account Representative and Loan Originator. Necessary skills include working with customers to familiarize them with a variety of products and services such as checking, savings, investments, online banking, online bill-pay, mobile banking, loans and more. This position requires a problem-solving self-starter with excep-tional customer service skills and a willingness to take on new and challenging responsibilities. First Bank is based in Southeast, and our Petersburg team has long-standing ties in our community. We offer competitive salaries, health insurance, paid hol-idays, vacation benefits, 401(k) re-tirement plans, and continuing

education assistance. Applications can be found online at www. First-BankAK.com, or in the Petersburg Branch. First Bank is an EO/M/F/Disability/Vet Employer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn6-4b165

BOATS AND SUPPLIES

IFQ’s and Fishing permits, Alaskan Quota and Permits LLC, 907-772-4000/ 1-888-347-4437. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn1-18b16

MISCELLANEOUS

Oster Regency Kitchen Center Mixer, Chopper, Blender, Dough Maker, Slicer/Shredder Salad Maker. $50 obo. Call 518-1558. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn11-26dh

Business Forms to make your office run smoother. Check it out at Petersburg Pilot, 207 N. Nordic Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1x12-3dh

Classified Deadline is 5 p.m. each Tuesday for ads appearing in Thursday’s paper. Call 772-9393 or drop by 207 N. Nordic Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1x12-3dh

NOTICES

SONS Bingo Downstairs - Doors open 6pm, Bingo at 7 pm, starting Nov. 27. Masks Required. Bring you own snacks at this time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .tfn11-26b22

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Get your Christmas shopping done early

and let City Cargo take care of your shipping needs. Ship now to ensure

your presents get under the tree in time for Christmas!

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FLEET REFRIGERATION AND HEATING

ALL HEAT PUMPS ARE NOT THE SAME

We install units rated to 15 below zero, designed specifically for our

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NORTHWIND APARTMENTS

Has 2 and 3 Bdrm Units available. **Rent is Income Based** You donʼt need a Housing Voucher

To Apply, call 907 518-4244

Petersburg HappeningsTHURSDAY DECEMBER 3

PMC Board Meeting: 5:00 pm, via zoom FRIDAY DECEMBER 4

PMC Foundation Board Meeting: 9:00 am, via zoom SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5

Free Soup and Bread Meal: 12:00 pm, St. Catherine’s Catholic Church MONDAY DECEMBER 7

Petersburg Borough Assembly Meeting: 12:00 pm PIA Board Meeting: 7:00 pm

TUESDAY DECEMBER 8 Petersburg School Board Meeting: 6:00 pm

WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 9 Rotary Club Meeting: 12:00 pm, via zoom Free Supper: 6:00 pm, First Baptist Church

THURSDAY DECEMBER 10 USCG Auxiliary Meeting: 6:00 pm, The moorings at 107 Dock St

If you have questions call us at 772-9393

Date Sunrise Sunset Daylight Dec 03 8:07a 3:13p 07:06hrs Dec 04 8:09a 3:12p 07:03hrs Dec 05 8:10a 3:11p 07:01hrs Dec 06 8:12a 3:11p 06:59hrsDec 07 8:13a 3:10p 06:57hrs Dec 08 8:15a 3:10p 06:55hrsDec 09 8:16a 3:09p 06:53hrs

WEATHER High Low Precip 11/25 39 33 0.15 11/26 39 28 0.00 11/27 34 26 0.22 11/28 40 30 0.00 11/29 34 32 2.42 11/30 38 31 0.81 12/01 50 37 1.38This Week’s Precipitation: 4.98” This weather service is provided by the FAA weather observation station at the James A. Johnson Airport.

DAYLIGHT HOURS

FERRY SCHEDULE Terminal Office • 772-3855 or call 800-642-0066

PRESENTED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY:

NORTHBOUND DEPARTURES SOUTHBOUND DEPARTURES

MON 12/14 KENNICOTT 03:15 P.M. MON 12/28 KENNICOTT 03:15 P.M.

THU 12/10 KENNICOTT 06:00 A.M. THU 12/24 KENNICOTT 03:00 A.M. THU 01/07 KENNICOTT 04:00 A.M.

PETERSBURG

TIDE TABLE DECEMBER 2020

HIGH TIDES  LOW TIDES A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. Time Ft. Time Ft. Time Ft. Time Ft. 03 Thu 02:53 14.8 02:22 16.7 08:27 4.6 09:12 -0.5 04 Fri 03:34 14.4 03:01 16.1 09:07 5.0 09:54 0.1 05 Sat 04:20 14.0 03:47 15.3 09:54 5.4 10:42 0.7 06 Sun 05:12 13.8 04:44 14.3 10:54 5.7 11:37 1.3 07 Mon 06:11 13.9 05:56 13.5 ....... ...... 12:07  5.5 08 Tue 07:13 14.4 07:19 13.1 00:39 1.9 01:29 4.8 09 Wed 08:13 15.4 08:39 13.4 01:45 2.3 02:44 3.3

PRESENTED AS A PUBLIC SERVICE BY:

By BRIAN VARELA Pilot writer

COVID-19 DATA

** Includes out-of-state positive case reported

* This number includes recovered cases

Petersburg COVID-19 case counts can be found at www.psgcovidinfo.net

As of Wednesday December 2.

STATEWIDE Total Cases*

Negative: 5,802 Pending: 86Tests: 5,923

33,797 768 122Hospitalizations Deaths

PETERSBURGRESIDENT Cumulative

23** 1Active

21Recovered

1**Deceased

NON-RESIDENT Cumulative13 0

Active13

Recovered0

Deceased

Traveler, college student test positive for virus

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