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Spurt Cove is on the mainland is on the north side of Thomas Bay. It makes a good base camp for exploring Thomas Bay, a favorite destination for boaters and kayakers. A USFS cabin provides overnight shelter....
Devil's Thumb and the shark's tooth shaped Kate's Needle (left) as viewed from atop massive snowfields along the coastal Mountains on the mainland abutting Frederick Sound...
June 28, 1918 Petersburg’s celebration of the Nation’s Birthday this year will feature patriotism rather than sporting events. The decision of the committee on arrangements appears to be generally accepted as eminently fitting. J.H Wheeler, C. Lawrence, and H. Dahl comprise the committee. The committee’s tentative plans are to provide a programme of speaking, music, races, etc, for the youngsters, and probably a couple of like events for the young men, the day’s doings to close with a big dance in the evening. The committee also announc...
The entrance to Shakes Glacier was blocked off by calving ice on Saturday. Like other glaciers that make up the Stikine Icefield, Shakes has been gradually losing ice. Since the 1980s, it has receded by approximately 1.4 miles....
Two Sitka Blacktail buks alert to nearby acticity while grazing....
Seen from a small aircraft, the delta of the Stikine River's northern arm shimmers in the sun as the tide rises on June 20. Nearby Mallard Slough is a popular destination for campers and hunters, while LeConte Bay just to the north is notable for its view of the namesake glacier....
A juvenile eagle perches high atop an ice berg in search of a meal at the enterance to Le Conte Bay last week....
Photos by Ola Richards & Anna Palenik...
A harbor seal and her pup haul out on the ice at LeConte Bay on Monday on a warm and sunny day....
June 21, 1918 Assistant District Attorney Regan visited in town while the City of Seattle was in port. He stated that he noted with pleasure the clean and orderly appearance of the town and complimented officials and citizens generally upon the fact that Petersburg furnishes the court very few cases of law violation. June 18, 1943 It was a crowd of tired, happy girls which Skipper Harry Colp brought to Petersburg on the Charles T. They were returning from a two-week camping trip at the Allens cabin in Beecher’s Pass. Weather was perfect for the...
A view of the Sukoi Islands and the Coastal Mountain range as viewed from the Raven's Roost Trail....
A kayaker makes his way through bergie bits at LeConte Glacier last week....
June 14, 1918 Traveling salesmen visitors in town during the week included Oak Olson, Ben Delzelle, L.T. Jacobsen, and Sidney Jacobs, from Juneau; W.N. Wheeler, representing the “Nut House,” Seattle, and Emmet Harris, of Seattle, selling National cash registers. Mr. Harris, who was in westward towns last week, says the sockeye run started at the Copper River several weeks since, one catch of 16,000 fish having been brought to Cordova on May 31. June 11, 1943 To provide better fire protection for Petersburg in almost any emergency, is the pur...
Battling the elements Saturday, June 2, Petersburg's only Senior League Baseball Team played a double header against the Prince of Wales team. Inez Larson steps up to plate June 2 to face the Senior League Baseball team from Prince of Wales. The Vikings at home beat POW 11-8 in the first game and 21-11 in the second. Senior League consists of seventh graders, eighth graders and freshmen. These were their second set of games after traveling to Craig in May to play....
On Monday, June 11 a pick-up truck driven by Kalyn Luhr rear-ended a sedan driven by Deborah Robinson near the post office on Haugen Drive. According to police the sedan took evasive action to avoid deer on the roadway prior to the collision. Petersburg EMS Medics attended to the drivers and one was transported to the hospital as a precautionary measure. Luhr was cited for negligent driving....
A mother and her pup rest on the ice at LeConte Bay last week. Harbor seals will be pupping for the next several weeks in the bay....
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Melody Rosemary Hegar was born to Brie and James Hegar on June 5, 2018 in Soldotna, Alaska. She weighed 6 lbs. 12 oz. and was 18 in. long....
The parents of the bride, Karen Rosvold and Eric & Adele Rosvold announce the marriage of their daughter Bergen Marie Rosvold to Jacob Maclennan Dougher. The groom is the son of Yogi and Kimberly Dougher of Nashville, Tennessee and John and Stacy Clark of Wildwood, Georgia. The couple was married on March 31, 2018 at The Old School in Nashville, Tennessee. Justin Cahill, a friend of the couple, officiated the ceremony. Hannah Meucci Smith and Leighanna Smith were the best ladies and the groom's...
June 7, 1918 Ed. Report: The fact that all of the Eighth-grade pupils of the Petersburg school have successfully and satisfactorily passed the territorial examination given by the commissioner of education throughout Alaska for the first time, and in view of the fact that one of these has taken the entire eight grades in the schools of Petersburg, also that many failures have been reported elsewhere, gives us reason to be proud of our pupils and grateful to our past and present teaching faculty. June 4, 1943 Among fishing parties who went out...
Keenan Verley was born to Nate and Kiana Verley on May 29, 2018 at 3:06 am in Beaverton, OR. She weighed 6 lbs. 13 oz. and was 20 in. long.... Full story
The Devil’s Thumb Shooters brought home 2nd place in the Team Trap event during this year’s Spring Virtual series in Petersburg. Individual Petersburg performers during virtual:- Israel Collison, 2nd Place, Varsity League, hitting 92 out of 100 targets; Andrew Cole, 2nd Place in Junior League hitting 75 of 100 targets; Cayden Turland, 1st Place in Novice League, hitting 72 of 100 targets and Trent Kittams, 3rd Place in Novice League hitting 59 of 100 targets. This Monday eleven members of the team will be traveling to Eagle River to par...
Montana State University undergraduate honor rolls for spring semester 2018: Kayleigh Eddy, Dean’s Honor Roll (grade point average of 3.5 or above); Abigail Taylor, President’s Honor Roll (grade point average of 4.0)....
