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February 13, 1915 – The steamer Santa Ana, of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet, has been remodeled for passenger service, and was announced to sail from the Sound on February 12 for Seward, to take the place of the steamer Dora on the Peninsula run. The Santa Ana now has accommodations for 75 first-class and 30 steerage passengers. On her way north, the vessel brings a shipment of coal and supplies for the Chichagoff mine. February 16, 1940 – At its meeting the City Council unanimously approved the Volunteer Fire Department's forthcoming pl...
February 13, 1915 – The sundry civil bill, as reported to congress, carries with it an item of $289,000 for construction for Alaska coast survey service, and appropriation for two wire-drag outfits; $2,000,000 for the Alaska railroad; $29,000 for Alaska fisheries; $65,000 for Juneau's public building; $100,000 for investigating mineral resources of the territory; $75,000 for care of the insane; native education, $200,000; for suppression of liquor traffic with natives, $15,000; game protection, $20,000. The Wickersham bill providing for a...
State representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins will hold public office hours at Java Hus from 11am - 12pm, and at Glacier Express from 2-3 pm on Thurs., Feb. 27. No appointment needed, stop by to share state issues, but if you have questions or can’t make it email rep.jonathan.kreiss-tomkins@akleg.gov or call 465.6848....
Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Jackie Tyson was named to the Dean’s List at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. for the Fall 2014 semester....
February 6, 1915 – The Glee Club Kierulf is advertised to give a concert in Sons of Norway hall tomorrow afternoon at 4 o' clock. The club should be greeted on this occasion by a good big audience. The Kierulf singers have been frequently called upon and have cheerfully contributed their assistance toward entertaining Petersburg folks – and tomorrow afternoon Petersburg will have opportunity to show their appreciation, and at the same time enjoy a musical treat. The club will have the assistance of the orchestra, and other good musical talent i...
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report to the Assembly at Monday’s meeting: A new chemical pump for the pool will be installed to adjust the reliance on CO2 and lower the overall chemical usage. The property assessor will be in Petersburg on Feb. 3; property assessments will go out at the end of the month. There was a major update to the utility bill online payment program which requires customers to re-register their online accounts. Customers will now have the ability to add multiple utility accounts to one online a...
January 30, 1915 – The extension of the sidewalk along the beach in the north end of town was completed last Saturday, and during the following day practically the whole town took a stroll over the new thoroughfare. The work of building the walk and trestles was all done by the owners of abutting property. The walk is not only a great convenience to residents along it, and to citizens generally, but it also makes a marked improvement in the appearance of the waterfront. January 26, 1940 – With the turn of the year the weather has been pre...