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February 1, 1918 The Juneau Dispatch of Jan. 23, states that Captain Madsen had arrived in Juneau that day, with the information that A. Hansen of Petersburg has been missing since December 21. Hansen experienced some engine trouble near Cape Fanshaw and lost his small boat early in December. He finally managed to get to the Gadner cannery, where he was outfitted with a small boat, rifle and supplies. This was three days before Christmas, and he has not been heard of since. February 5, 1943 From the looks of the town, Kayhi has arrived for its...
January 25, 1918 Councilmen Israelsen, Jorgenson, Otness, Steberg, Stoft, and Swanson were in attendance at the regular council meeting Monday evening. On motion, the clerk was instructed to write to the clerk of the district court setting forth the necessity that the city receive the 1917 cannery-tax money, which was paid to the court in December, to-wit: That the city is entirely out of funds and has an indebtedness at the bank of about $3,500, upon which it is paying ten per cent interest. January 23, 1943 Our recent little cold snap, which...
Nels P. Evens and Kristian Kjell Wittstock have earned placement on the Gonzaga University Dean’s List for fall semester 2017. Kayleigh Eddy and Abigail Taylor were named to Montana State University’s 2017 fall semester Dean’s Honor Roll....
January 18, 1918 N. Nelson reports that the work of completing the buildings for the cold-storage plant at Scow Bay will be rushed as fast as building material can be procured. Stanley Beck, who has just completed the installing of a cold-storage plant for the Glacier Fish Company at Tacoma, will come north within a few weeks with machinery for Scow Bay, and a 75 h.p. Fairbanks-Morse Semi-Deisel engine has also been ordered for this plant. January 15, 1943 To us, but not to us alone, Mrs. Sally Booth was a sincere leader, and one who will be...
Brandy Mulbury has been named to Mansfield University’s Dean’s List for Fall 2017 Semester....
January 11, 1918 At Monday night’s regular meeting the council voted that its members and representatives selected by the fishermen meet the next afternoon to look up the most suitable place for a fishermen’s municipal float and get an estimate of cost of construction of same. At Tuesday afternoon’s special meeting, a committee composed of Councilmen Jorgenson, Israelsen, and Steberg, and Erick Ness and Olaf Tenfjord as representatives of the boat owners, was instructed to make specifications and find the cost of putting in a float in front of...
On Friday Harold Medalen motored his tug beneath the Sing Lee Alley Bridge and pulled the tilting remains of his family warehouse apart and onto the beach. Medalen said he will salvage the lumber and possibly rebuild the warehouse someday. The structure was built in 1968 by Arnie Espeseth, according to Medalen. The pilings were pushed just a couple of feet into the beach, not driven into the ground by a pile driver. Medalen recalled the then building inspector Louie Seversen warned Espeseth,...
Jeffrey (Skipper) Erickson of Petersburg, Alaska was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the fall 2017 semester. Erickson is studying Mechanical Engineering....
The weather conditions were perfect for Jonas Baekkelund, Mackenzie Morrison, Valon Weathers and Eli Anderson to play ice hockey Saturday at Blind Slough....
January 4, 1918 The passing of the saloon business with the old year created little stir in Petersburg, there being no arrests or disorder in connection therewith. Jack Hadland has transformed the Dory Bar into a soft drink house, and plans to conduct the business himself until the fishing season opens. James Brennan will re-open the Gilt Edge about the first of February as a first-class pool and billiard-room, with soft drinks and cigars. January 1, 1943 In many family homes the traditional Christmas dinner is a high spot in the Christmas...
Leonard Charles Skeek, 86 died in Petersburg on Dec. 19, 2017. Leonard Skeek was born to Thomas and Amy Skeek in Kake, Alaska on July 7, 1931. He was a commercial fisherman and his name and face was recognized by many throughout Alaska and the fishing community. He had a passion for hunting, trapping, commercial and subsistence fishing, and processing traditional native foods with his friends and family. He was always willing to teach those who wanted to learn about subsistence ways and sharing... Full story
Leilani N. Kito was born to parents Ronald and Edith Bean of Kake Alaska on May 29, 1938. Lani married Richard Kito in August 1975 and moved to Petersburg, Alaska. Lani was a teacher with Petersburg Elementary School for several years before realizing her love of accounting. Lani worked for Petersburg Indian Association for many years and eventually opened her own accounting office where she continued to work and grow for many years. Leilani was many things to many people. She was a daughter,... Full story
Graduation Announcement Kristin Neuneker has earned a Master of Science degree in Fisheries from University of Alaska Fairbanks....
A pair of Common Mergansers feed along a shoreline last week. A male is pictured at the top of photo while the female (lower right) displays a reddish head plume and grey body feathers. Mergansers are common throughout S.E. Alaska....
