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November 11, 1916 – “Gee, but Sunday was an ideal day for ducks!” It wasn't a duck that emitted the exclamation, however, but one of a party of eight who spent the day hunting somewhere in the vicinity of Thomas Bay. They made the trip on Captain Grindrod's launch Lark. It is said that over a thousand shells were emptied by the party. Although C. H. Pautzke didn't make as much noise as some of the others, when the returns were computed it was found that he led with a limit of 25 ducks. November 14, 1941 – Much interest has been shown among t...
November 4, 1916 – A special meeting of the council was held with all members present except Councilman Gauffin, to consider the sewer question and to raise funds to meet outstanding obligations and current expenses. The clerk was instructed to write to a wood pipe company at Tacoma for prices on 4-, 6- and 8-inch sewer pipe, stating conditions here and asking advice as to size of pipe required; also to Seattle firms for prices on burnt-clay pipe and iron pipe. November 7, 1941 – George Burchard and W. R. Lebo, representatives of the newly est...
October 21, 1916 – Sixty-eight boxes of halibut were shipped south on the City of Seattle, Wednesday, for the Glacier Fish Company. The Seattle also took from this port 227 barrels of herring and other salt fish, three tierces of mild-cure salmon, and 22 boxes of dried shrimp. October 24, 1941 – Following the lately adopted policy of discussing projects which are the most needed in the city, the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce held its meeting Wednesday evening at the Council Chambers. A fair representation of the membership was present to joi...
Petersburg Borough clerk Debbie Thompson gave the following Borough Manager’s Report during the assembly meeting on Oct. 18. Representatives of the Rasmuson Foundation and Alaska Community Foundation were able to visit the Children’s Center last week and tour the new classrooms. Next week Sandy Dixson will be attending the Fall Preparedness Conference and Local Emergency Planning Committee Association meeting in Anchorage. Attendance is Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (DHS&EM) grant requirements. Dixson and Fire Chi...
The PHS band, jazz band, and choir (not pictured) put on their fall concert Tuesday night in the Wright Auditorium....
October 14, 1916 – Bids will be received by the council for the installation of a sewer system. It is the purpose of the council, if a favorable bid is made on material and work, to put the matter up to property owners through circulation of a petition for the improvement, and, if favorably received, to rush the work through at once. It is proposed to meet the cost of the improvement by assessment of the property benefited, the charges against each lot being made on the basis of number of square feet therein. October 17, 1941 – In response to...
At the suggestions of others, Liv Perschon thought about a modular home, but she chose against the quick option. And she could not be happier with the home she ended up with. It took a year and a half, but her green beveled cedar-sided Mitkof Highway home with red trim and white accents is quickly becoming home. Her new home sits where the home she shared with her late husband Peter used to. It had to be torn down due to water damage, but it gave Perschon her dream home. The old home was nice,...
It didn't take long for Ambre Burrell to get behind the idea of buying the old First Bank building and turning it into a fourplex apartment along with her husband Sig, Josh and Rachel Etcher. Two apartments were already upstairs so the addition of two more on the ground floor made sense, she says. A good majority of selecting items and materials to complete the work was done online. Burrell says her biggest mission was incorporating big windows. The upstairs three bedroom is probably the nicest,...
While new homes are being built to be more energy efficient than ever before, thanks to a growing green building movement and increasingly strict building codes, the age of existing dwellings continues to present challenges. More than 40 percent of the housing stock in the United States was built before 1969 and simply wouldn’t stand up to today’s standards. Yet, much can be done to help homeowners improve their building envelope to reduce energy use and increase efficiency. Improving your home’s energy efficiency can help save money, keep...
Freezing pipes are a concern for homeowners who live in cold climates. When temperatures dip below freezing, the risk that pipes will freeze rises. Should a pipe burst, the damage that results can be extensive and costly. Any pipe can freeze, but those that are directly exposed to the cold are the most vulnerable. These include pipes that feed outdoor hoses, swimming pool supply lines, pipes in unheated indoor rooms (i.e., basements or garages), and any pipes that run close to the outdoors through uninsulated walls. Water expands as it freezes,...
