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Two softly humming glass cabinets, brightly lit from within, cause students and grown-ups to pause and peer on their way through the Petersburg High School commons. They are hydroponic gardens, complete with lights for growing greens and flowers year-round. This provides Petersburg students not only with quality food, but a nice splash of greenery and light in the commons, and a brilliant hands-on learning opportunity. Hydroponic gardens have been a big goal for Alex Helms, Farm to School...
Petersburg's Maddie Dreisbach and her cheermates perform "spirit fingers," during a Viking free throw attempt on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026, in Petersburg. The 5th Annual Cheer Camp, presented by the High School Cheer team will be Feb. 20 and 21st. Cheer Camp times: PreK-1st grade: (20th) 2:30-3:30, (21st) 10:00-11:00am 2nd-5th grade: (20th) 4-5pm, (21st) 12:00-2:00pm 6th-8th grade: (20th) 6-8pm, (21st) 2:30-4:30pm *All held in PHS Gym...
The Petersburg High School Boys basketball team looked to continue their undefeated conference season so far, welcoming the 8-7 Metlakatla Chiefs into town. The Vikings quickly got down 12-0, powered by four Chiefs three pointers. "We were not in tune to how we wanted to play defense in the halfcourt. [The Chiefs] have very good shooters and I think that we didn't understand that well enough," head coach Rick Brock said. "I thought Metlakatla was playing well at that point but we were helping...
The Petersburg High School Girls Basketball team looked to continue their momentum at home last weekend with a rematch against the Metlakatla Miss Chiefs. In game one, the Lady Vikings held a 8-4 lead after the first quarter and then a 17-13 lead at halftime. "We were doing a good job of moving the basketball. Getting the defense to shift and [be] out of position, I think we did a really good job of that, particularly in the first half," head coach Matt Pawuk said. While the offense was...
Scott Morrison Welsh was born to William (Bill) and Gretchen Welsh on December 24, 1956, in Bellingham, Washington. A sister, Kelly (Welsh) Peterson, rounded out the family. Scott was a talker from an early age on, a trait that carried him through life. At an early age, nuns from the "Nunnery" (as we called it) would let Scott walk around a 2 block radius with the little guy, hands in pockets, big glasses, and conversation flowing. Having a morning paper route also took lots of time for collecti... Full story
Young growth Sitka spruce from Mitkof Island, milled at Alaska Timber and Truss and shipped via the Alaska Marine Highway, now forms the timber-frame structure of an outdoor learning shelter at Pacific High School in Sitka. The impressive posts and beams of the pavilion showcase what Southeast Alaska's 50 to 60-year-old second-growth trees can produce. The structure will serve as an outdoor classroom for the alternative high school's garden-based education program. Andrew Thoms, executive...
After their acclaimed but ominous rendition of "Dracula" last fall, Petersburg High School's drama program is ready to brighten up the vibe with a Victorian-era romantic farce, "The Matchmaker," opening Feb. 19 at Wright Auditorium. The Thornton Wilder comedy - best known as the basis for the Broadway musical "Hello Dolly" - features a large ensemble cast navigating love, loss and the search for joy in 1880s New York. Director Elsa Wintersteen said she deliberately chose the play to give...
Four Mitkof Middle School wrestlers will be representing Petersburg at the Tanana Invitational for its 50th anniversary. The kids representing will be Thomas Slaven, Freya Fenner, Ethan Edward and Declan Olsen. Slaven went 2-0 in the 161 weight bracket this past weekend. "[I] worked my breakdowns [and] got my points circling," Slaven said regarding what the catalyst was of his two wins. Slaven finished top first in his weight bracket, something he always expects of himself. "My own rule is, if...
Peter Schultz was born in Lübeck, Germany, on March 22, 1939, the youngest child of Willi and Else Schultz. His oldest brother Jürgen is still living. His brother Klaus, sisters Erika and Almi, and his parents have died. His father was a master blacksmith on a big farm, maintaining the farm machinery and shoeing the huge Hanover work horses. Peter's boyhood was an apprenticeship in smithing and farm work. He learned mechanical skills and how to fix almost anything – skills he used all his lif... Full story
Samuella Mae Grimmesey was born to Walter and Gladys Grimmesey on August 25, 1931, in Oakland, California. Growing up, her sister Patty would play the piano and Sammy would sing. She had a beautiful voice and was encouraged by her teachers to keep singing. After graduating high school she attended college until she married and started her family in Southern California. After a brief move to West Texas, she moved back to California until the mid-1960s when she settled in the Pacific Northwest....
February 5, 1926 – The past few years has witnessed a struggle between theologists and the end is not yet. Whether the miracle of changing water to wine is questioned or not worries not the average layman. For the days of miracles are not past. Recently the United States Marshall’s office of the third division seized considerable whiskey and rum for the pre-Volstead stock and for safe-keeping it was kept under lock and key and stored in the custody of the clerk of court. Recently Judge Richie appointed Frank H. Foster as District Attorney and...
Young performers and seasoned community talent will share the stage in Wright Auditorium on Monday night when Petersburg Live returns as a fundraiser to support high school art students traveling to Haines this spring for Art Fest and drama students heading to Scotland this summer for Fringe Fest. The two-hour variety show opens its doors at 6 p.m., with performances running from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door, with a bake sale offering homemade treats throughout the evening. “There will be a wide range of performance, t...
The Petersburg Lady Vikings looked to claim their first victory of the season when the Haines Glacier Lady Bears came to town this past weekend. The Lady Vikings left no doubt in game one as they took a 27-7 halftime lead. After the Glacier Lady Bears scored their seventh point with 5:16 left in the second quarter, they didn't score again until the 2:16 mark in the fourth quarter. "Any time you hold a high school team to that few points, you have to be happy with the defensive effort," head...
The Petersburg High School Cheer squad took the court for only the second time this season, which was also their first time performing on the road this season. Homecoming is always a raucous and fun time but this season, the Vikings brought a little more juice to the festivities compared to previous years. "We were louder, we brought a lot more energy to the games. We got a lot of compliments from basketball players, parents that came there about how loud we were, how much energy we brought and...
The Petersburg High School Boys Basketball team arrived in Wrangell for last weekend's homecoming, unbeaten in conference play. In the first of two games, the Vikings got out to a 10-7 lead early in the second quarter. They proceeded to go on a 10-2 run to take a 20-9 halftime lead. By the end of the third quarter the Vikings led 37-16 over their rivals, allowing only eight points in the third. The Vikings led this game wire to wire, winning 51-25. A key factor in this game was the Vikings...
LA CONNER, WA - Dr. Gordon Edward Odegaard, 86, of La Conner, Washington, passed away on December 25, 2025. Born August 3, 1939, in Petersburg, Alaska, to Kristian and Agnes Odegaard, Gordon grew up in Petersburg and graduated from Petersburg High School in 1957. Beginning at seven years of age, he spent his summers commercial fishing with his father. During the school year, Gordon focused on his studies and pursued his passion for basketball. After graduation, he attended Ventura Junior...
Ida Mary Fidura was born on October 27, 1949 to Mary and Alexander Fidura in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the elevator on the way up to the maternity ward. One of eight children, Ida's early years were spent in the Polish area of Philly before her father moved the family for a railroad job in Eagle Creek, Oregon. During her school years Ida excelled at basketball, baseball, tennis, and swimming, which she continued for life. She was a member of 4-H and took on a lot of the responsibility for...
January 8, 1926 – As it happened, it did not require a real eruption to start outsiders talking about Alaska and her prize mountain. No sooner had apparition appeared on the distant slopes than wires were going thick and fast to various news associations in the states. It required several verbose messages to the Associated Press to convince that great news dispensing organization that the mountain had not joined forces with Congressman Free to wipe the Territory off the map. January 12, 1951 – Petersburg came through splendidly in coo...
The Petersburg High School Girls Varsity began their season on the road against the Metlakatla Miss Chiefs this past weekend. First games of the season are interesting because sometimes, you don’t know what the other team has planned and vice versa. “In game one, [the Miss Chiefs] came out in a 3-2 zone, which was a surprise because they’ve historically ran a 2-3 zone,” head coach Matt Pawuk said. “[Our] offense admittedly against the zone was not very effective.” It wasn’t just the offense that had its struggle in game one, it was also the...
January 2025 The Petersburg Borough Assembly agreed to transfer seven parcels of borough-owned land in the Airport Addition Subdivision to Tlingit Haida Regional Housing Authority (THRHA) in exchange for the developing road and utilities for 11 residential lots. The snowpack at the Raven's Ridge snow survey site at 1,650 ft elevation measured zero inches. One of only two years on record without snowpack in January. Rock-N-Road Construction was awarded the contract for the borough's Pump Station...
After a six year hiatus, Petersburg's wearable art tradition returns this February as a fundraiser for KFSK community radio. The two-night event, scheduled for Feb. 6-7 at Sons of Norway Hall, aims to transform the venue into an immersive, glow-in-the-dark experience under the theme "Weird Core". "I want you to step out of Petersburg for a night," said Bennett McGrath, the event's organizer and a KFSK board member. "It's a night to transform, a night to not be yourself." McGrath's inspiration...
The Petersburg High School Boys Basketball team tipped off the start of their season on the road against the Craig Panthers. Similar to 2024, the Vikings first games on the road were against the Craig Panthers. But unlike last year when Craig handily beat the Vikings in back-to-back games, this time the results were opposite. The Vikings won game one 63-22, with seven different players scoring five points or more – showing the kind of depth this year's squad has. The Vikings scored 37 points i...
When New Jersey-based director Brian Bill was working on the documentary “Tide and Table,” he knew the film needed to premiere in Petersburg. His company, Two Doors Down Productions, visited Petersburg several times this year to document the town’s vibrant food and close-knit community. Bill said it felt important to have the community’s approval before the film hit a broader audience. The production reached out to Petersburg’s only movie theater, the Northern Nights Theater, which partners with the local school district to provide job train... Full story
A theme for the Petersburg High School Wrestling team has been growth, continuing to get better every week. Coming off of what their coach called their best meet of the season, the team had a lot of momentum heading into the Region V Championships. The hard work paid off at regionals as three Vikings qualified to the state tournament: sophomore Edgar Olsen (171), junior Eli Anderson (180) and junior Tanner Caulum (145). In a highly anticipated rematch, Caulum and Wrangell's Jackson Carney met...
