(117) stories found containing 'Viking Travel'
Sorted by date Results 76 - 100 of 117
Lady Vikings tame Lady Wolves at homecoming
The Petersburg High School girls basketball team continued to improve last weekend with two wins ove...
Wrestlers hit the mat against toughest competition of the year
Four Viking wrestlers headed to Anchorage last weekend to participate in the Lime Solar/Alaska Christian Schools (ACS) Invitational. The two-day...
Viking wrestlers under the weather, half of team misses trip to Ketchikan
Petersburg High School wrestlers traveled to Ketchikan last weekend for the Bill Weiss Invitational, but only a handful of the squad made the trip....
Visitor business improves despite ferry cancellations
Skate of Gear moving closer to downtown is definitely helping year-round business. The family owned and operated store doesn’t focus on tourism. Any s...
Petersburg swim teams still improving
Petersburg swim teams headed to the Ketchikan Invitational last weekend, and there were no signs of slowing down since their home meet in Petersburg....
Viking cross country teams place high against tough competition
Petersburg High School cross country had tough competition at the Wrangell Invitational last...
Viking volleyballers are ready to go
Petersburg High School volleyball started this week, and over 35 girls will be participating for the Vikings. Last year, the volleyball team played...
Cross Country season off to a good start
The Cross Country team traveled to Sitka last week for the first meet of the year, and both squads...
Yesterday's News
August 14, 1915 – The fast and commodious launch Trigby will leave Petersburg next Monday for Cape Fanshaw, Port Houghton, Pybus Bay, Tyee, Warm S...
Visitor's Center housing upgraded Marine Mammal Kiosk
Tourists and local marine mammal lovers alike can now enjoy an updated, interactive Marine Mammal Kiosk at the Petersburg Visitor’s Center. The k...
Ferry cuts would impact many Petersburg residents
Dave Kensinger of Chelan Produce has a 38-year-long business history with the ferry system. “I’ve probably ridden the ferry more than anybody else,” h...
2014 Year in review
January More than 600 Petersburg residents signed up for the borough's recycling program. The Peters... Full story
Borough sees bump in tourist-related tax revenues for 2014
Summer 2014 was a busy one for Petersburg, with tourists bringing more charter business to town and spending more on hotels and retail than the...
Wrestlers under the weather, sharpening skills in downtime
Viking wrestlers went for broke again in Sitka, going first or nothing when it came to the championship rounds of the unconventional double...
Put your Xtratufs on and dance, dance, dance
Two dozen daring dancers braved torrential rains to participate in National Dance Day on Saturday... Full story
Yesterday's News
July 25, 1914 – Workmen employed in blasting soft rock from a quarry in Connecticut recently came across a bit of rock which had been blown out about...
Cruise ship traffic begins May 11
More than 50 cruise ships will stop in Petersburg this spring and summer—slightly up from last year. The vessel Safari Legacy stopped in Petersburg t...
Business leaders optimistic about increase sales
Sales increased for local Petersburg businesses by more than $14 million in 2013 compared to 2012. Business across town such as Viking Travel, Diamant...
Vikings finish strong in tournaments
Eight Petersburg Viking wrestlers placed at the Pilot Invitational in Juneau the weekend before...
Yesterday's News
October 25, 1913 – The residents of this town are fond of amusement. That being so, they are w...
Petersburg business leaders discuss tourism trade
More than ten business leaders in the Petersburg tourism industry met Monday to discuss how the season fared this year and what could be done better...
Police reports
August 21 A caller reported that an individual was acting unusual in the borough parking lot. A caller called concerned about an individual’s b...
Home and Garden Edition, 2013
Designer-builder, sailor, skier and mountain climber, Dieter Klose, has best left his mark on Peters...
Yesterday's News
August 9, 1913 – Estes Park, Colo.-“Sunbeam,” a pet speckled trout in the fish hatchery, has just recovered from an illness caused by stomach troub...