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August 2, 1918 The facts in last week’s story were that the officials in question did visit the red-light district and were seen there by several residents of the town. Since the publication of the article in question, the editor has been convinced, beyond a reason of a doubt that the officers who were there were connected with the Naval Intelligence Bureau and had orders to be there to secure certain information which was desired by the Government. Naval Intelligence officers are placed in a peculiar position and are frequently forced to p...
About two weeks ago, the lower paneling on the back of the court house building peeled away from the wall and crashed to the ground. A barrier had been put up around the area to ensure public safety after staff was notified that the panel was beginning to crack on July 9. The building's owner, Jesse Olson, sent a crew on Thursday from his company, Alaska Professional Construction, Inc., to pull the remaining paneling down, clean up the area and provide a temporary fix, said clerk of court... Full story
Mariah D. Taylor was named to the University of Wyoming’s 2018 spring semester academic Dean’s Freshman Honor Rolls....
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...
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....
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....
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...
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....
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...
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...
