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August 12, 1916 – The submersible wrecking scows to be used in raising the Northland arrived in port Thursday evening, and, after taking on a pilot, continued on to Kake. Captain Wie, of the Northland, and Captain Bisset, in charge of the wrecking outfit, who were in town the fore part of the week, returned Thursday evening on the San Juan to Kake. It is expected to have the Northland raised and towed to Petersburg within the next eight days. A new branch in the fishing industry of this vicinity is the securing of shark hides, but for what purp...
Marty Susort is the onsite construction administrator on the municipal building renovation. He's the borough's "eyes and ears," according to Public Works director Karl Hagerman. He's at the site to observe the contractor and sub-contractors and step in if any issues arise. "Marty can act as a liaison to the architect or just point to the right page in the plans and specification book for the contractor," Hagerman wrote in an email to the Pilot. "This type of inspection is common for...
Clara Medalen graduated with honors from Montana State University May 7....
August 5, 1916 – Work on Petersburg Scow Bay road is to be started as soon as a crew of men can be assembled. W.F. Pendergast, who is to have charge of the work, accompanied by James Joyce, arrived Thursday from Juneau. Not finding very promising prospects of getting a crew here, Mr. Pendergast wired to Juneau for sixteen men. Mr. Pendergasdt had charge of the work done on the road last year. It is said that the road commission plans to have the project complete this season. August 1, 1941 – Charles Leekley arrived Saturday to take charge of...
The city manager presented the following report to the Assembly at Monday’s meeting. The 30 percent design documents for the Emergency Stand-by Generator (350 kw) replacement have been received from the vendor. At Crystal Lake, we intend to replace the old “bubbler” lake level indicator system with a new electronic transducer, and add a new air temperature sensor – weather permitting. When complete, we will no longer have to maintain the nitrogen gas system at the lake, and the readings will be much more reliable and accurate. Spillman Records...
Petersburg residents Lidia Ramirez and Bryce Wickersham will be wed August 13, 2016 at the 4 Bar-K Ranch in Lubbock, Texas with Jerry Collison officiating. Lidia will be given in marriage by her father, Juan Ramirez, and her son J.J. Casarez. The maid of honor will be Lidia's daughter Kristen Casarez....
Isaac Peter Litsheim was born to Seth and Lindsey Litsheim on July 31, 2016 at 10:02 am in Spokane, Washington. He weighed 6 lbs 11oz and was 20 inches long....
July 29, 1916 – Captain Bert Haug and crew of the Mildred are reported to have seined 155,000 salmon within less than two weeks, the fish being brought in by tenders. Captain Oscar Nicholson, arriving in with the Eunice the first of the week from Yakutat waters, had a catch of 12,000 sockeyes. The tender Albert, Captain Johnson, was in Wednesday night with 32,000 seine fish. The pack up to Wednesday evening at the local cannery was said to 16,800 cases. July 25, 1941 – The Fish and Wildlife Service vessel “Heron” engaged in biological research...
Margo Amelia Stanton Gregor was born to Jeigh and Lea Stanton Gregor on April 16, 2016. She weighed 9lbs. 11oz....
July 22, 1916 – Agent Nelson reports large receipts of fish this week at the Glacier Fish Company’s cold storage ship. About half a million pounds of halibut and 150,000 pounds of salmon and black cod have so far been frozen. Hans Walderhaug’s schooner Mars, which was partially destroyed by fire while fishing near Five-Finger Island, October 5 of last year, is again ready for halibut fishing. The vessel was rebuilt by O.B. Jacobson, and is equipped with a new 25-horse-power gas engine. Herman Papke started from his place on the Narrows Thurs...
Wilder Clayton Banry was born to Bridey Short and Britt Banry on June 8, 2016 at Bartlett Regional Hospital in Juneau. He weighed 7 lbs 1 oz and was 20 inches long....
WRANGELL - Close to 100 people participated in a memorial walk on Sunday, held to remember those killed or injured in a car crash in Petersburg early last week. Meeting at Wrangell's city dock, more than a third of the walkers were from the neighboring community. Organized by local running group Southeast Beasts, the five kilometer (three mile) course was intended to help show support during a time of tragedy. The route taken brought walkers down Front Street from the dock, up to Zimovia...
Editor's Note: Part one of a two-part series. Casey DenAdel was born and raised in Petersburg, and it's where her life of substance abuse began. She started using alcohol as a teenager and found herself spending 20 years in active addiction. There are months of her life she doesn't remember. "I was a binge drinker in middle school and high school, then I graduated to cocaine and then methamphetamine was my drug of choice," she says. "I have just a little over two years in recovery." For... Full story
The visiting Nordhavn yachts treated Petersburg residents to a parade as they departed the Wrangell Narrows on misty Monday morning....
Trevor McKay rides his jet ski in the waters in front of Petersburg on Tuesday....
