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January 23, 1915 – An entirely new system of railroads in Alaska will have to be built, on the assumption that the pioneer builders who constructed the Alaska Northern and the Copper River & Northwestern overlooked tonnage possibilities; that they...

The Petersburg Indian Association held elections Jan. 12 to elect five Tribal Council positions. Barry Morrison was elected to serve as board president, a one-year term. Barbara King beat out Brenda Louise to serve a two-year term on the board. King...

Liam Demko arranges copies of the first issue of "3010 Znne," a locally made zine produced by teens whose visual art, poetry and comics fill its pages. Zinesters meet at the Public Library on the...

AMSEA will offer a two-day Fishing Vessel Drill Conductor workshop in Petersburg on Fri. Feb. 6, 6:00-9:00 p.m. and Sat., Feb. 7, 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Tides Inn. There will be an in-the-water practice session. The workshop meets the training...

Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht’s report was read by Borough Clerk Kathy O’Rear at Tuesday’s Assembly meeting. The first reading of the budget ordinance is tentatively scheduled for March. Assembly members will see the Borough budget for...

Montana State University. Hugh Fleming was named to the 2014 fall semester honor roll at Montana State University....

January 19, 1915 – Married – At Ballard, Washington, on January 2, 1915, Mr. Harold Lee and Miss Magnhild Husby. Mr. and Mrs. Lee arrived on the Jefferson last Saturday evening, and will make their home in Petersburg. Mr. Lee, who is owner and...

Burl Weller and Joyce Weller of Petersburg, announce the marriage of their daughter Skye Elizabeth Weller to Trever David Walters. The groom to be is the son of Gary and Shelly Walters of Anchorage....

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January 9, 1915 – Delegate Wickersham has had incorporated in the appropriations bill an item of $25,000 for the survey of the Dry Strait. The survey is to be made with a view to ascertaining the feasibility of opening a channel through the...

Office hours with Rep. Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins at Java Hus Fri. Jan. 9th, 12-2 p.m. Come with questions, comments, and suggestions before the new legislative session starts....

January 2, 1915 – Although the steamer situation was a big handicap to the convention and anniversary celebration held by the Sons of Norway lodge – delegates from Gastineau towns being unable to get there – the affair was fraternally and...

The pyro crew of the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department (PVFD) will help usher in the new year with a bang as they put on a fireworks display New Years Eve. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening and can be seen from a few prime locations....