PHOTO ARCHIVE:

 

January 2012

 

January 19: Temperatures plunged and the clouds parted this week, a change of pace after months of grey skies. Outdoor enthusiasts rushed into the cold to meet the sun. (Above) A backcountry skier makes fresh tracks near Crystal Mountain as the sun peaks over the ridge. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

January 12: The Vikings hosted the Haines Glacier Bears over the weekend. (Above) Tristan Welton makes a strong move to the basket, flying through multiple defenders. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

December 2011

 

December 29: (Left to Right) Larine McDonald, Jill Williams, Ellen Rojcewicz started a new tradition for Petersburg’s Sons of Norway Hall by hosting Julebukking for the first time in memory. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

December 22: (Left to Right) Lila and Grant Trask, Katey Gilpen, Joey Doyle, Dana Simon, Janet Holten, Erica Kludt-Painter, Cindy Marden, and Irene Littleton sang carols last week as one of the many groups of volunteers who helped raise thousands of dollars for the Salvation Army this holiday season. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

December 15: A moment captured with Mizani Rawhani (as the Prince), Julia Murph (as Clara), and Eva Kowalski (as the Sugar Plum Fairy) from last weekend’s performance of the Nutcracker, presented by The Steppin’ Out dancers. See pages 18, 19, and 24 for more photos. (Submitted by Sue Harai)

 

December 8: Local artist, Susan Christensen, presents her favorite piece of fiber artwork, 'Three Serpents' and many other images she created this year. (Photo by Matt Naber)

 

 

December 1: Mike Mika, Kenny Olsen, and Max Worhatch work to resurface Olson’s F/V Dawn on Tuesday. (Photo by Matt Naber)

November 2011

November 23: Magical mischief reigns in “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” as Titania, Queen of the Fairies (Katie Jensen), becomes enraptured by Bottom (Aaron Elmore) even while he is transformed into a donkey. (Photo submitted by Heather Canik)

 

 

November 17: Alice Williams is all smiles on her first day on patrol after graduating from police academy. (Photo by Matt Naber)

 

 

November 10: Petersburg celebrates their semifinal win over Mt. Edgecumbe during the 3A Region V volleyball championships at Juneau-Douglas High School. The Vikings ended up taking second at the tourney. (Photo by Klas Stolpe)

 

 

November 3: Holly Bell Winje and Paul Winje took first place at each costume contest in Petersburg on Saturday night with their intricate Dia De Los Muertos costumes. Paul crafted impressive stilts for the getups to add to the costumes’ surrealism. (photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

October 27: At the recent Oktoberfest art share, local artist Michael Truex (left) had his award winning photography on display in extraordinary handmade frames, along with a variety of his other woodwork. Above, shoppers check out one of his impressive handmade kayak paddles.(photo by Orin Pierson)

 

October 2011

October 20:The PHS Concert Choir directed by Matt Lenhard and accompanied by Stephanie Owens performed in Wright Auditorium last week, along with the Concert Band and Jazz Band. Next week a number of the school’s finest musicians travel to Craig for the Region V Honor Music Festival in Craig. (photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

October 13: Driver of the Narwhal, Leesa Murph, gets some last minute advice from her dad before being released from the ramp by the volunteers from PFI. She raced against friendly rival Trinity Davis who piloted the Hollywood Yacht Club Fisherman. These two go-carts proved to be the fastest of the day with the Narwhal narrowly taking first place for speed. (photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

October 06: Diane Murph (left) was among two Petersburg girls who made it to the State Championship meet. She ran a 22:10 at the championship, earning a respectable 24th place. Petersburg's Robyn Schwartz came in 33rd. (photo by Klas Stolpe)

 

September 2011

September 29: A look at the first arrivals on the scene of Friday’s massive landslide at Mile 7 Mitkof Highway. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

September 22: Seven humpbacks surfaced during bubblenet feeding along the mainland shoreline on Sunday. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

 

September 15: The lower hot tubs at Chief Shakes Hot Springs came inches from being completely submerged during the weekend as the Stikine River rose to near record levels on Saturday morning. (Photo by Kelly Buness)

 

 

September 8:Dave Nauman and Doug Fleming taught 10 Petersburg youth fly casting techniques on Thursday, Sept. 1. The 4-lesson class is part of PIA’s tobacco prevention program, which aims to teach youth life skills. (Photo submitted)

 

September 1: Third-graders play on the monkey bars during recess this week. Petersburg City School District started the 2011/2012 school year this week. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

August 2011

 

August 25: Sunday and Monday on the Stikine River saw the highest river levels of the year, with the gauge reading over 26 feet at it’s peak. For the first time of the season boaters could dock at the lower level recreational hot tubs. (photo courtesy of Jenn Hansen)

 

August 18: A large pod of Orcas moved through Frederick Sound from Cape Strait to Fanshaw Bay. The pod numbered as large as 20 animals ranging from large Alpha males to very small calves. The group appears to be a local pod based upon the markings on their saddle patches. The Orcas remained in the Sound for nearly a week in mid-august feeding on numerous Coho salmon in the area. (Photo courtesy of Gina Ruttle, visit http://whalegeek.redbubble.com )

 

August 11: This brown bear sow recently led two cubs along Anan Creek in search of fish.(Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

August 4: F/V Odin hauls a big pink salmon set in Frederick Sound recently. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

July 2011

July 14: Two humpbacks performed a near side-by-side double breach on Tuesday while frolicking in Frederick Sound under warm, sunny skies. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

July 7: Many braved the rain on Monday night to watch Petersburg’s impressive Fourth of July fireworks display. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

June 2011

 

June 30: LeConte Bay, usually filled with thick brash ice, loosened up on Tuesday, allowing closer access to the glacier face. Despite overcast skies, visitors to the bay got an up-close view of the wall of ice. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

 

June 23: This young bull, probably a year old, stopped along the Shakes Slough shoreline on the Stikine River to check out the surroundings. He casually browsed and grazed while moving slowly around the fringe of the slough. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

 

June 16: Linocut artist Evon Zerbetz(right) works with Saphire Weathers during a children’s workshop Friday June 10. Using linoleum blocks, kids printed some of her creations onto pennants to take home. Zerbetz also put on a linoleum block printing class on Saturday and Sunday June 11-12. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

June 9: The 58-foot seiner F/V Defiant gets washed down at the newly opened Piston & Rudder Service at the old Petersburg Shipwrights. The Defiant was the first vessel hauled by the company on June 2. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

June 2: Petersburg High School’s class of 2011 throws their mortarboards into the air at the conclusion of Wednesday’s graduation ceremony. Fifty-five students received diplomas this year. See pages (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

May 2011

May 26: Mitkof Middle School 8th graders constructed hot air balloons out of tissue paper in preparation for launching them on Wednesday May 25. The balloons, made of glue and paper traveled hundreds of feet into the air before returning to earth, some landing in precarious positions. In the past, teacher Jo Ann Day said some balloons have made it to Kupreanof. On Wednesday, Skipper Erickson retrieved his balloon from 7th and Fram. “I thought it flew really well,” he said. “It looked like it was going to hit some trees or land on a house but it landed in the intersection.” (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

May 19: Leikarring dancers in downtown Petersburg during the Little Forway Festival Parade. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

May 12: Mindy Anderson embraces graduating seniors Ashley Kawashima (left) and Ellie Bergren (right) at the end of Monday night’s performance..(Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

May 5: A massive flock of snow geese recently stopped for a rest on the grassy flats of the Stikine River delta en route to their arctic breeding grounds.(Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

April 2011

April 28: Ben Zarlengo, Kyle Hagerman and Abil Johnson sort through trash on Earth Day, Friday April 22 as part of a project to analyze trash content. The 7th and 8th grade classes sorted trash into six categories and graphed the data. According to teacher Jo Ann Day, 50 percent of the material was plastic. (Photo by Jo Ann Day)

 

April 21: A pair of deer took the rare opportunity to walk out underneath the Ocean Beauty pier during Tuesday’s -3.9 foot low tide. The low tide left some boats in the Petersburg North Harbor high and dry. According to the Alaska Tide Book Company 2011 tide tables, the 8:52 a.m. low tide was the lowest tide in Petersburg for the year. The next lowest tide will take place Wednesday May 11 at 8:38 a.m. when tides will drop to -3.8 feet. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

April 14: Petersburg High School’s Concert Band performed Tuesday night under the direction of Matt Lenhard. The evening’s music also included performances by the Concert Choir and Jazz Band. The young musicians are spending this weekend in Ketchikan, participating in the Southeast Music Festival. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

April 7: Traffic was halted near downtown Petersburg last week as DOT crews from Northern Region Bridge Maintenance replaced the expansion joints on the Louis Miller Bridge over Hammer Slough. The crew chiseled out the joints and re-welded new brackets, as old metal brackets had become extremely thin from wear and tear, or had been damaged by plows. Work is expected to finish this week. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

March 2011

March 31: KFSK’s 6th Annual Wearable Art Extravaganza took place in Wright Auditorium on Saturday and Sunday. This piece modeled by Lauren Bryner (left) and Jael Swanson was created by Ketchikan Artist Julie Steiner. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

March 24: Framers work on reinforcing the awning of the new Petersburg fire hall on Wednesday, March 23. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

March 10: Drug sniffing dog “Justice” sits and stares at a bag containing marijuana during a presentation to Petersburg middle and high school students on Tuesday, March 8. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

March 3: The “beach crew” at Icicle Seafoods sorts through Tanner Crab offloaded from a crab fisherman on Friday, Feb. 25. The crab is sorted by quality before moving into the processing plant.. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

February 2011

 

February 24: The high school dancers of Mitkof Dance Troupe put on a special performance on Wednesday night. In the above picture, a dance entitled Shades of Red, choreographed by Mindy Anderson, is being performed to the music of Watusi Warrior Drumming.. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

February 17: Monday, the F/V Southeastern turned back to Petersburg upon announcement of the weather delay of the 2011 Tanner and Brown King Crab season start date. (Photo by Troy Larson)

 

 

February 10: Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department Members: (Left to Right) Back Row - Tim Koeneman, Brock Martin, Joseph Cook, Mike Cisney, Lt. Joe Bertagnoli, Kevin Kivisto, Don Bieber, Tom Reinarts, Tom Laurent, John Murgas, Dan Bird, Chief Jerod Cook, Lt. Troy Thynes, Dave Simon, and Asst. Chief Dave Berg Middle Row - Mizani Rawhani, Brian Paust, Fran Kelly, Jean Osborne, Batt. Chief Jon Stephen, Mara Cisney, Cynthia Benitz, Tyler Wallace, Asst. Chief Doug Welde, Tell Spragg, Lt. Sandy Dixson, Trisha Holtslander, Lt. Paul Jennings, Capt. Mike Etcher, Devren Bennett Front Row - Capt. John Pickens, Lt. Bob Carter, Hannah Jackson, Becky Turland, Kristen Susort, Mike Turland, Capt. Ryan Welde, Doug Jenny, Louise Jackson, Tiffany Christensen, Sara Garcia, Lt. Valerie Allen, Sam Bunge (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

February 3: Petersburg Police Department’s newest officer Alice Williams is sworn into the department by Capt. John Hamilton as her boyfriend Levy Boiter holds her eight-month-old daughter Maelle who seems more interested in her mom’s shiny new badge. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

January 2011

January 27: The City of Petersburg and the Alaska Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting Monday, Jan. 31 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. to discuss plans for replacing sidewalks, resurfacing deteriorating roads, repairing drainage and other work on Main street, Dolphin, Excel and Harbor Way as early as this summer. The project team will answer questions and discuss preliminary plans for the project. The meeting will be held in the city council chambers. This file photo shows Main street under construction in 1985. (Pilot Photo)

 

 

January 20: Saturday at Wright Auditorium Petersburg enjoyed a festive night of local music as a fundraiser for the Petersburg Arts Council. Fiddle players (left to right) Stephanie Pfundt, Paige Eddy, and Olivia Martinsen are three of the eleven members of The Fiddleheads, one of the many acts in the show. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

January 13: Recent crisp, clear winter mornings made for this beautiful photo opportunity in the Wrangell Narrows. Temperatures in the teens caused steam to rise around the M/V Kennicott as it pulled away from the ferry terminal. (Photo by Troy Larson)

 

 

January 06: A big crowd of brave souls gathered at the South Harbor boat launch on Saturday, Jan. 1 at 11 a.m. to participate in Petersburg’s Annual Polar Dip (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

December 2010

December 30: Wendy Einerson pushes heaps of cooked shrimp to community members Julebukking at Coastal Cold Storage. Coastal offered a heaping portion of cooked shrimp, cooked plain or with Cajun flavoring. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

December 23: A Coast Guard helicopter crew transfers Petersburg residents rescued from the fishing vessel Sandy M to EMS at Air Station Sitka. The vessel sank in waters near Five Finger Lighthouse on Saturday. (Photo Courtesy of USCG)

 

 

December 9: Art teacher Ashley DuRoss ran a very popular face painting booth at this year’s Christmas Bazaar at the PFI cookhouse on Saturday. More vendors, more food, much more decoration, and a significantly increased turn-out, compared to last year, all made the event a resounding success. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

December 2: The day after Thanksgiving, Petersburg lit the town’s Christmas tree. The lighting act culminated the annual Parade of Lights festivities, which included a parade down main street and music from the high school brass encemble and choir. See back cover for more photos.. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

November 2010

November 26: Volunteer auctioneers Irene Littleton, costumed as Dolly Parton, and Erica Kludt-Painter, as Kenny Rogers, surprised an Elks Ballroom full of Viking Swim Club Dinner and Auction attendees when they arrived in character. The Auction had a rodeo theme and raised thousands of dollars for the swim club. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

November 18: Nathan Lopez delivers a talk to a crowd of around 150 youth and families gathered in the Community Gym, Wednesday night, for a youth rally organized by Mike Schwarte and the Petersburg Ministerial Association. The rally included live music, free pizza, prizes and games.. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

November 4: Matte Kandoll and Erin Watkins were among the top prize winners in Petersburg’s Halloween costume contests thanks to Erin’s impressive makeup artistry. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

October 2010

October 28: Local high school Art Teacher Ashley DuRoss presents the youth and community mural, “United Hands,” during the annual Oktoberfest activities on Saturday, October 23. The mural spans 48 ft across and ten feet tall. DuRoss and students worked on the mural project in the mat room at Petersburg High School. Production took three months beginning on March 30, 2010 and was finished on May 31, 2010. “I was satisfied with the community turnout on Saturday and it seems as though the mural brought the sun out for us,” said DuRoss, with a smile. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

October 21: This cow moose was seen crossing the Katete River, just beyond the Canadian boundry up the Stikine. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

October 14: The closure of Petersburg Shipwrights this month will force large vessel owners to seek services and some supplies elsewhere. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

October 7: To promote Domestic Violence Awareness Month, W.A.V.E.’s art show entitled, “Rise Up! A celebration of women’s endurance,” opened, on Friday, at Clausen Museum. Dozens of artists contributed works including dance and music performances. Above, Freya Tucker stands among countless hanging origami cranes, part of a work by Sarah Wagstaff.. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

October 1: Everyone who knows Petersburg knows Devil’s Thumb, but few people have seen the epic north face of the landmark peak. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

September 2010

September 9: A cabin near the south end of the Wrangell Narrows on Mitkof Island was destroyed by fire on Sunday, Aug. 5. (Submitted Photo)

 

September 2: F/V Emily Jane sunk after striking an iceberg at the north end of Wrangell Narrows on Friday morning. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

August 2010

 

 

August 19: Quilter John Flynn shows off one of his creations on Friday, Aug. 13. during the five day quilt camp sponsored by Rain Country Quilters. Flynn came to the camp from Montana to teach his techniques. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

August 12: Skipper Jeff Erickson described Frederick Sound fishing as, “exceptional,” with fish openings close to town and good catches. Here his crew hauls in a load of mostly pinks, aboard the seiner PRIEST POINT. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

 

August 5: Humpback whale breaching in Frederick Sound.. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

July 2010

 

July 15: A pod of five or six Orca whales come up for air in Scow Bay in the Wrangell Narrows. The pod traveled southbound through the Narrows on Tuesday, July 13. They circled around Scow Bay before heading further south. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

July 8: Abbi Huderle, a volunteer with the fireworks crew, holds a lit lantern, part of this year's Fourth of July fireworks show. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

 

July 1: Humpback plays with boat, swimming parallel to the hull. Bow anchor gives proportion to size of the animal. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

June 2010

June 24: This cow moose stands revealing a young calf on a grass flat near the Blaquiere Point boat launch on the south end of Mitkof Island. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

June 17: A mature bald eagle watched for feeding opportunities from a lofty perch atop an iceberg in LeConte Bay this week. (Photo by Ron Loesch)

 

June 10: The view from the summit of Petersburg Mountain on Sunday, May 30. Petersburg experienced a beautiful sunny Memorial Day weekend followed by a rare thunder and lightening storm Monday afternoon. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

June 3: Proud graduates hold their diplomas and hurl their caps following last Thursday’s commencement ceremony. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

May 2010

 

May 27: Petersburg police officers investigate a shooting death that took place on South Fourth and a Half Street on Thursday, May 20. A puddle of blood, sword and shoe are visible in this photo. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

May 20: Leikarring Dancers perform the Tretur Fra Fana dance as part of the Festival Pageant on Saturday in the High School Gym. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

May 20: Viking Jens Hammer and a shipload of future vikings and valkyries ride through mainstreet on the Nordic longship Valhalla in the Little Norway Festival parade on Friday. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

May 13: Eva Kowalski as Ariel accompanied by the fish perform to the song “Part of Your World,” from the Broadway musical The Little Mermaid. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

April 2010

April 22: Parks and Recreation director Ryan McFarland relays directions from photographer Tanya Somerville, who was high above in a bucket truck, to the approximately 1,500 Petersburg residents who gathered Tuesday afternoon to participate in the centennial photo. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

April 15: The R.M. Thorstenson sits at the PFI dock Friday Apr. 9. The boat was recently renamed in honor of Icicle Seafoods Inc. founding partner Bob Thorstenson. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

April 15: Bynum Jackson receives the Eagle Scout Award from mother Allison Jackson on Mar. 30 in the Petersburg High School Library. Jackson accomplished the feat in 13 years and constructed a bridge at Sandy Beach Park as his community service project. In order to become an Eagle Scout, a scout must achieve 21 merit badges. Jackson has been in Boy Scout troops in Idaho, Montana, Arkansas, Taipei and Petersburg. Jackson is a member of Troop 24 in Petersburg. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

April 8: Hundreds of eggs were hidden by volunteers over the weekend and dozens of happy kids spend a few hours scouring Sandy Beach Park on Sunday, during the annual egg hunt put on by the Elks Lodge. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

April 8: Petersburg Municipal Employees Association representative Joe Bertagnoli addresses the Petersburg City Council with his frustrations about recent union negotiations in front of a packed chamber on Monday, Apr. 5.(Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

April 1: Petersburg Seiner Jean C. transfers herring to tender during opening this week in Sitka. (Photo by James Poulson)

 

March 2010

March 25: Scott Hurtt and daughter Mandie Whitethorn show off their pepperoni and sausage pizza that took second place in the International Pizza Challenge west coast traditional category in Las Vegas Mar. 2-4. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

March 25: Dana Flahr and Sage Cattabriga-Alosa survey the mountain terrain above a portion of the Stikine icefield. (Photo by Todd Jones)

 

March 11: Brenda Louise, of Petersburg gives testimony to Charles “Chuck” Kleeschulte, a member of Sen. Murkowski’s professional staff, as well as about 50 citizens of southeast Alaska who were present to hear testimony over the controversial Sealaska Corp. Lands Bill. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

March 18: Van Abbott, 10, stands holding the flag of Ireland at the beginning of the St. Patrick’s Day parade Wednesday, Mar. 17. The parade marchers made their way through downtown and ended up in the Long Term Care facility at Petersburg Medical Center where residents and the Irish parade celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a set of songs. (Photo by Keith Chaplin)

 

March 11: A patron smoking a ciggarette inside the Harbor Bar on Tuesday. Next week will hear the second reading of a smoking ban ordinance by the Petersburg City Council. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

March 4: Justin Eaton was among hikers who found snow to play in atop the Raven’s Roost Trail on Saturday. The snowshoes were rented from the Community Gym.(Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

February 2010

February 25: Coast Guard Cutter Anacapa recently docked at a Baltimore shipyard during the largest snowstorm Maryland had seen in over a decade. (Photo courtesy of USCG)

 

 

February 18 : Final assembly of the cedar bench along the Kupreanof trail was completed by (l to r): Danielle Torrence, Tessa Hasbrouck, Tell Spraggue and David Marifern.

 

 

February 11 : A bright, dry day affords beautiful views of icebergs floating through Frederick Sound. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

 

 

February 4 : Excess medical supplies and equipment were donated by Petersburg MedicalCenter to provide relief for Haitian earthquake survivors. Over 20 volunteers showed up to load surplus supplies and equipment onto a donated container van last Saturday.

January 2010

January 28: Worhatch(left) purchased People’s Drugstore 40 years ago.

 

January 21: Assembly members from Wrangell traveled to Petersburg last week to meet with the Petersburg Council. Attending the meeting were (clockwise around the table from right) Bob Prunella, Dan Hickman, Don McConachie (Wrangell Mayor), Al Dwyer (Petersburg Mayor), Ed Sarff, Rick Braun, John Havrilek, Sue Flint, Dave Jack, Mark Jensen, Jeremy Maxand, Tim Rooney (Wrangell City & Borough Manager), Pam McCloskey, and Ernie Christian.

 

January 14: Devil’s Thumb greeted the New Year under the glow of a rare blue moon, when there are two full moons in the same month. The time this lunar event occurs is Agust 31, 2012.

 

January 14 : Mike and Barb Luhr made history last year when both were named state presidents of their respective organizations, The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Alaska State Association of Emblem Clubs.

 

January 7: Caught in mid-air (chilled well below freezing) Petersburg’s heartiest souls plunged into the frigid waters of the South Boat Harbor last Friday afternoon.

 

December 2009

December 31: Mike Tozzo and Lynn Steyaart snowshoe across the Crystal Lake dam. (Photo by Carole Triem)

December 24: The Sons of Norway took first place in the churches/organizations category in the Chamber of Commerce decorating contest. Pam Speck took first place for a decorated boat, the Lake Street Gang earned best neighborhood, the Petersburg Pilot was the best decorated business, and Kevin Granberg took top honors in the homes category. (Photo by Orin Pierson)

December 17: A clear winter day in LeConte Bay afforded dramatic views of massive ice bergs. (Photo by Erin Watkins)

December 10: Abbey Taylor (left) and Paige Eddy dance en pointe during Wednesday night’s dress rehearsal of The Nutcracker to be presented by Steppin’ Out Dance Studio this weekend at Wright Auditorium. (Photo by Ambre Willis)

December 3: As has been tradition, Friday evening, the day after Thanksgiving, young and old gather with Santa and march down main street holding candles and other lights. They congregate around the town’s Christmas tree to witness it’s lighting and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with carols lead by by high school musicians. (Photo by Orin Pierson)