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  • Crane Lake kayaking

    Aug 2, 2018

  • Colorful summer

    Aug 2, 2018

  • Yesterday's News

    Jul 26, 2018

    July 25, 1918 While the dance for the men on the sub chaser was in progress, the Federal officials in charge of the clean up of whiskey and the red light district and officers of the sub chaser repaired to the red light district where they remained drinking and dancing with the inmates until an early morning hour and were found there by citizens of the town. Business has many uses but in this case the excuse of “business” is rather thin. July 23, 1943 Cards have been received here by the Red Cross Chapter to be given to every Petersburg man ent...

  • 2018 Paddle Battle

    Jul 26, 2018

  • Search & Rescue

    Jul 26, 2018

  • McDonald watercolor accepted in exhibition

    Jul 26, 2018

    The Alaska Watercolor Society has accepted Angele McDonald's piece "Yggdrasil" into the 44th annual Juried Exhibition in Anchorage. McDonald was born and raised in Petersburg, and graduated from Petersburg High School in 2008. She currently lives in Anchorage. The Exhibition will be open August 3-30 at 2 Friends Gallery, 341 E. Benson, Anchorage Alaska....

  • School News

    Jul 26, 2018

  • School News

    Jul 26, 2018

    Emma Peeler graduated from Boise State University, in Boise, Idaho in May 2018 with a Bachelor Degree in Science Radiologic Science, Diagnostic Radiology. Peeler was also on the 2018 spring Dean’s List....

  • Crystal Mountain views

    Jul 26, 2018

  • Gorging on herring

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Yesterday's News

    Jul 19, 2018

    July 19, 1918 The apportionment of men for the draft of August 1 has been announced as follows: Douglas 5, Haines 1, Juneau 20, Ketchikan 19, Petersburg 7, Sitka 6, Wrangell 3, Anchorage 25, Cordova 15, McCarthy 15, Seward 6, Valdez 7. On the next regular draft in September or October the allotment for Petersburg will be 19. July 16, 1943 In considering the question of statehood for Alaska, it is worthy of comment that several states were admitted to the Union having at the time of admission fewer inhabitants than now permanently reside in the...

  • Elks Grand Exalted Ruler

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Oath of office

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Eatin' & Playin'

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Court house crack

    Jul 19, 2018

  • Evacuation drill

    Jul 19, 2018

  • State Rep. Kreiss-Tomkins public office hours

    Jul 19, 2018

    State Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will be holding public office hours Thurs., July 26 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Glacier Express and on Fri. July 27 from 10 to 11 a.m. at Salty Pantry. No appointment necessary, just stop by. You can also reach him by email at rep.jonathan.kreiss-tomkins@akleg.gov or call the Representative’s Sitka office at 747-4665....

  • Delivery Complete

    Jul 12, 2018

  • Yesterday's News

    Jul 12, 2018

    July 12, 1918 A mass meeting was held Friday night by a number of the residents of Petersburg and vicinity to consider ways and means of abating the reported evils of the city and particularly the alleged sale of liquor in the red light district. A committee was appointed to take whatever action they saw fit and to make a quiet investigation of local conditions. On Monday night this committee met with the city council, but no definite action was taken. Having no direct evidence of the sale of liquor they have nothing to lay before the Federal...

  • Hole in library wall

    Jul 12, 2018

  • Celebrating America

    Jul 12, 2018

    July 3rd Winners Giant Jenga - Skipper Erickson Jar of Beans - Christina Jackson Act Out 1st - Mason Thynes 2nd - Valon Whethers BBQ Wing Eating Challenge Ages 4-8 - Cedar Helms Ages 9-12 - Aiden Knudeson Ages 13-17 - Hayden Young Ages 18 & Up - Spencer Chaney Fisherman Games Bail - A - Tote - Bryce Knudsen Survival Suits - Joseph Herring Challenge - Owen Anderson Herring Pie - Spencer Chaney Air Guitar - Noah Pawuk Watermelon Eating Contest Ages 4-8 - LiLi Ruecker Ages 9-12 - Matthew Birch Ages...

  • Scrapfish Derby

    Jul 12, 2018

  • School News

    Jul 12, 2018

    Abigail Taylor graduated with highest honors from Montana State University in Boseman on May 5, 2018....

  • Celebrating Independence Day

    Jul 5, 2018

    The 4th of July fireworks lit the sky on the evening of July 3 in Petersburg....

  • Yesterday's News

    Jul 5, 2018

    July 5, 1918 With this issue of the Report, M.S. Perkins succeeds the undersigned as editor and publisher. Mr. Perkins, who has been connected with the Juneau Daily Empire for nearly four years past, is recommended by its editor as a wide awake and capable newspaper worker. With the assured continuance of the industrial growth and upbuilding of this city and tributary settlements, the new publisher will have opportunity to make of the Report a much better newspaper than it has been in the past. July 2, 1943 Following the parade, the detachment...

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