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March 20, 1915 – During the past week, 101 boxes of halibut were shipped from Petersburg, 55 boxes being taken on the Humboldt and 46 on the Spokane. There is also a considerable shipment of fish awaiting arrival of the Evans. March 22, 1940 – On Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, the Petersburg Elks Lodge is holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt for local youngsters. The hunt takes place around the Hospital block, the eggs, which are dyed, being hidden in various places. Children finding certain specially marked eggs are the winners of the pri...
Former borough worker and Motor Pool Advisory Committee member Ray Pederson, age 71, has been described as a "great guy" who will be missed by many. "He was just a one of a kind, larger than life type of person," his daughter, Camie Rae Pederson said. A memorial service will be held for Ray on Saturday at 3 p.m. in the high school gym with a celebration of life following in the upstairs of the Elks Lodge. Ray was found unresponsive in the sauna at the Community Center on March 11 shortly before... Full story
Michael George Patterson's tribe calls him Ghost Walker because he was given five years to live when diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). His chances of a lung transplant are shrinking. Time with his family is slipping away. When visitors came to his school and discouraged smoking years ago, he didn't think it was any of their business, that he'd smoke if he wanted and die when old. "I was just like you," he told middle and high school students in Petersburg on Thursday,...
There's a wide variety of animals on Mitkof Island, so you may not think much about the "unsung hero" of the ecosystem, as middle school teacher Jo Ann Day put it. But if you are one of those interested in bats, you'll soon have a chance to become a citizen scientist and help out the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. With only two scientists in the wildlife diversity program monitoring the mammals, ADF&G wants to extend research in Southeast Alaska to Petersburg by having volunteers complete d...
Kids will be able to receive a free vision screening when the Mendenhall Flying Lions come through town March 24-25. The Juneau-based organization will be at the Petersburg Public Schools screening elementary and middle school students, and appointments can be made for children who are home schooled or for those who are not school-aged (down to 6 months old). The screenings measure kid’s refraction, pupil sizes and corneal reflexes and compare them to age-based criteria. “It identifies quite a few problems, and it’ll tell us, those kids withi...
March 13, 1915 – The Border Line Transportation Company's steamer Despatch arrived in port at one o' clock Tuesday morning, and, after taking on 501 empty oil drums, departed south. The vessel did not carry passengers this trip, owing to her staterooms having been newly painted. She will be ready next voyage, however, with newly furnished cabins and good accommodations for twenty-four first-class and fifty-six second class passengers. The Despatch is in command of Captain Brunn, formerly of the Northland. Chief Savage, also from the N...
March 6, 1915 – The Alaska school-land bill was passed by congress, and has been signed by the president. The measure provides that moneys derived from the sale of lands in the grant, which is comprised of sections 16 and 33 in all of Alaska, shall be used toward the support of territorial schools. In the Tanana valley, section 16 is added to the grant. Four sections near Fairbanks are granted for college purposes. March 8, 1940 – At Monday's City Council meeting a letter from Superintendent George V. Beck wrote that the School Board had gon...
Petersburg Police officer James Kerr (left) was recognized at Monday's assembly meeting by Police Chief Kelly Swihart for two life-saving efforts performed on duty. "Sgt, Kerr placed himself at risk by performing rescue breathing on two subjects who were involved in illicit intravenous drug use," Swihart said. "Both individuals would have likely died had it not been for his quick, decisive and professionally administered action."...
Northern Southeast Regional Aquaculture Association Inc., (NSRAA) will hold its Annual Board of Directors meeting on March 11 and 12 starting 9 a.m. both days at DIPAC, 2697 Channel Drive, Juneau. The agenda will include operational plans and consideration of the FY'16 Budget. Copies of the agenda will be available in the NSRAA office in Sitka, on the website nsraa.org and on the two days of the meeting at DIPAC. Meetings are open to the public....
VFW State Service Officer Lisa Robinson will be in Petersburg at the Tides Inn March 12, 2015, 12:30 am – 5:00 pm. She'll answer your questions about VA Entitlements and provide free assistance filling out the application forms for VA Entitlements. Contact (888) 353-7574 or lisa.a.robinson@va.gov. VFW membership is not a requirment....
February 20, 1915 – There was a big attendance at the Firemen’s Annual Ball last Saturday night. The band opened with several numbers, and dance music was furnished by an orchestra of eight pieces. In a brief address, Mayor Finch expressed the thanks of the fire boys for the good attendance, and their appreciation of the presence of a big delegation of Wrangell folks. Arthur F. Stanhope responded in behalf of the visitors. February 23, 1940 – Delegates of the Vessel Owners Association and the Deep Sea Fishermen’s Union are holding their a...
The Petersburg Girl Scouts participated in World Thinking Day on Saturday at the Catholic church. This year's theme was "we can create peace through partnerships." The local troop participated in the worldwide event by making a peace wreath from construction paper cutouts of their hand prints and doing a collaborative art project. Pictured are (front row, from left) Stella Walton, Hannah Slavin, Samara Olson, Andrea Weathers, Alicia Kittams, Torey Fry, Ashley Eilenberger, Julia Murph, Paulina...