PHOTO ARCHIVE:

August 2010

August 26: F/V Emily Jane sunk after striking an iceberg at the north end of Wrangell Narrows on Friday morning. (Photo by Tara Lucas)

 

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 Keith Chaplin)

 

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)