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Officer Andrew Ayriss, left, graduated from the Alaska Law Enforcement Training academy in Sitka on Friday. Recruits put in over 1,000 hours of training in the extensive 16-week program. Ayriss was also awarded the top driving award in his class of 31 students. From left to right: Ayriss, Gov. Mike Dunleavy and Police Chief Jim Kerr.... Full story
"Z-twining" weaving style These Tlingit spruce root baskets display "false embroidery", using maidenhair ferns and colored grasses in wave, blanket motif and stepped designs. False embroidery is the technique of wrapping horizontal weft strands in such a way that the design shows only on the basket exterior. The baskets represent a customary "Z-twining" weaving style, in which rows resemble ears of corn. These baskets were given to Elise Hofstad Rastad, aunt of Oliver Hofstad, in exchange for... Full story
November 21, 1919 The Red Cross Roll Call for the 1920 memberships is now under way in Petersburg under the direction of J. W. Maakesad, membership chairman of the local committee. Subscription lists have been placed at various places and the girls of the High School are canvassing the town. The roll call is for the purpose of having the members renew their memberships for the year 1920. It is not a campaign to raise money, but is merely one to keep the membership up. Every true American, whether by birth or adoption, should subscribe one...
November 14, 1919 Rasmus Enge, proprietor of the Variety Theatre, and one of Petersburg’s prosperous business men, has just completed the work of remodeling the theatre. Among the notable improvements are the comfortable chairs which have been installed on a raised floor and superimposed so that everyone is insured a good view of the screen. An excellent hot air heating plant has been installed and a stage suitable for amateur theatricals has been built in. The Variety is now one of the most comfortable and best appointed movie houses in s...
Glass Floats Glass floats are always an exciting Alaska beach find. Associated with Japanese fishing of the past, glass floats were actually first made in Norway around 1840 by merchant Christopher Faye. The Japanese started making them around 1910, sometimes using recycled glass like sake bottles. Manufacturers often placed their mark on the annealing "button" where the balls were sealed. Floats with a band in the center were made in wooden molds rather than being hand blown. Over time, floats...
October 31, 1919 Dr. Dickinson, arrived from Ketchikan early this week on the U. S. Forestry boat Than. He was sent to Petersburg by Governor Riggs, who received word that several cases of smallpox had been reported to him. As there has been no physician here for some time it was necessary to get one at once. Dr Dickinson, is a Marine Surgeon, and will be in Petersburg until the epidemic subsides. So far five cases have been reported by the board of health. October 27, 1944 A 4-H Baking Club for the girls was organized this week. The...
October 24, 1919 John Otness, superintendent of the local light plant, and Hans Runstad, owner of the fish boat Reliance, were both granted their full naturalization papers in the Ketchikan court last week. The two men passed excellent examinations. They returned early this week from there, accompanied by L. J. Israelson, city councilman, who had gone south as a witness. October 20, 1944 Starting out right by purchasing the most War Stamps, the Grade school outshone the High school 92 per cent at the weekly War Stamp sale last Friday. Allowing...
Ole Evinrude moved from Norway to Wisconsin as a child, where he developed a love for boating. After marrying wife Bess in 1906, he began experimenting with rowboat motor design. His first commercial one weighed 62 pounds. As Bess's health declined, Ole sold the Evinrude company to his business partner, while continuing to design motors. Five years later in 1925, he started the "Elto Outboard Motor Company" with a largely aluminum motor weighing only 48 pounds. Soon his business exceeded...
