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September 2, 1916 – Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Willard made a trip to Farragut Bay the latter part of last week and staked out a homestead claim. They came up last spring from Seattle to Ketchikan in their launch Daisy, and a couple of weeks since to Petersburg. Mr. and Mrs. Willard were at once so favorably impressed with the Petersburg region that they decided to locate, and will make their home here and on their prospective ranch. Mr. Willard is employed at present on the Petersburg Scow Bay road building project. September 5, 1941 – According to...
August 26, 1916 – The probable establishment of a new freight service to Southeastern Alaska was announced last week by the Washington Tug and Barge Company. The plan is to handle the freight on covered scows, to be towed north, and to make a specialty of calling at places off the regular steamer lines, as well as Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Juneau. August 29, 1941 – A fifteen minute blast of the whistle of the PAF cannery was the signal last Tuesday night that the last can had come off the line for this year. It has been a good season...
August 19, 1916 – The City of Seattle, to arrive from the south this morning, is making her last tourist voyage of the season, and the Spokane, sailing from Seattle tonight, also closes her excursion season with the trip. Officers of the Pacific Coast Company report that the season’s business in this line has fulfilled expectations, with a decided gain over 1915 in the number of round-trippers carried. The wife and three children of Andrew Mathisen arrived in Petersburg last week from Harstad, Norway. They are occupying the new residence bui...
Mrs. Willis Kindergarten: Brody Bell, Aisha Bliss, Braelyn Caulum, Connor Cummins, Wesley Durst, Aldric Jackson, Camden Johnson, Coleman Lyons, Emett Moore, Charlotte Nilsen, Sailor Odegaard, Nate Olson, Gavin O’Neil, David Owens, Ashlyn Sakamoto-Quezon, Shaira Stanhope, Parker Swanson, Jozlyn Turland. Mrs. Martin Kindergarten: Trent Berkley, Rebecca Buller, Svea Burrell, Leland Espeseth, Taylor Haley, Isabelle Hammer, Elizabeth Heppe, Carsen Holmlund, Bradley Johnston, Jackson Kandoll, Neil Lombard, Daven Lopez, Trigby Lutton, Audrey M...
Rae C. Stedman Elementary School Registration for new students only: (Returning students do not need to register), register at school office. Kindergarten students must be five (5) years old by September 1. Provide student’s immunization record (must be current to attend) and a copy of official (not hospital) birth certificate. Mitkof Middle School Registration for new and returning students: 9am - 3pm (Registration fees will apply) Grade 8 = Tues. Aug. 23, Grade 7 = Wed. Aug. 24, Grade 6 = Thurs. Aug. 25, New students, provide immunization r...
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...
