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July 24, 1915 – Professor Golder, of the University of Washington, claims to have discovered, through study of the government archives in Petrograd, that Russia's reason for selling Alaska was the fear that, when the country's richness in gold was know, America would rush in and take possession. July 26, 1940 – The story book case of four youthful fish pirates ended last week when the four young men who robbed fish traps at Point Augusta and Hawk Inlet were sentenced to a year in jail by United States Commissioner Felix Gray after they ple...
July 24, 1915 – The Glacier Fish Company, which was organized by a number of substantial Tacoma business men about six months ago, has engaged Nels Nelson as buyer for this vicinity. Joseph Maddock, manager for the company, was a passenger for the north on the Admiral Watson last Monday evening. He was en route to Icy Straits, where the company has “The Glory of the Seas” stationed and fitted up as a cold storage plant. Mr. Maddock plans to stop over in Petersburg on his return south. The Tacoma company expects to do a considerable busin...
Western Oregon University. Amanda Kubo has been placed on the Dean’s Honor Roll for spring term 2015 at Western Oregon University....
June 10, 1915 – At an adjourned meeting of the council Thursday evening it was decided to send a delegate to Juneau to take up the matter of the building of the Petersburg – Scow Bay board walk with J.C. Hayes, superintendent of construction of the road commission of Alaska. A delegation from Scow Bay was present and acted with the council in the matter. S. L. Hogue was selected as the delegate. Resolutions on the subject passed by the Scow Bay school board will also be presented to Mr. Hayes. June 12, 1940 – Three salmon canneries are runni...
Borough Manager Steve Giesbrecht gave the following report at Monday’s regular Assembly meeting: - Utility bills mailed out at the end of the month will include scheduled rate increases for water (2 percent), wastewater (4.5 percent) and sanitation (2 percent). - Rock N Road will be starting force main installation on South Nordic on July 13. Drivers are asked to proceed slowly through the worksites and pay attention to flaggers and other traffic control devices. Drivers can also expect up to 10 minute wait times and should plan accordingly. -...
At Monday’s Assembly meeting, Vice Mayor Cindi Lagoudaki reported that the Southeast Conference’s annual meeting will be held in Petersburg in September 2016. Organizational and planning meetings for the event, which will bring several visitors from Southeast Alaska and coastal Canada to town, will begin this winter. A draft Comprehensive Plan and Waterfront Master Plan is available to the public for viewing and/or download at the borough’s website. Public comment on the plans will be accepted until July 31. There are two vacant seats on the P...
Log Roll: Men's - Max Peeler Women's - Sue Erickson (Over all champ as well) 2 x 6 Stomp – Team "7 different kinds of Smoke" with a time of 24.71 Giant Trike Race: Solo – Michael Cannidy Tandem – Chris Allen and partner The Bed Race – The Peelers The Cutest Baby Contest: 0-9 months – Tied between Kaelynn Morrison and Helmi Rae Versteeg 10-18 months – Kai Lyons Swainson 19-24 months – Mae Adeline Stoner Look a Like – Luci and Veronica Maldonado Parade: Best of Parade – Fools on Spools Organizati...
Though three Assembly members were absent for Monday’s meeting, but the quorum present—Cindi Lagoudakis, Nancy Strand, Jeigh Stanton Gregor and Bob Lynn— swiftly approved the following: - An ordinance adjusting the fiscal year 2016 budget for known changes for several departments was approved on first reading. Many of the expenses had been previously approved by the Assembly for the FY2015 budget, but the funds were not spent before the fiscal year’s end. Those projects include $20,533 for public safety radios for the Police Departm...
July 3, 1915 – The Mariposa, which passed through the Narrows, south, Sunday, is said to have carried the most valuable cargo ever taken out of Alaska. It included 1,200 tons of copper ore, valued at $840,000; raw furs from the interior, $60,000; gold dust and bullion, $700,000; total value, $1,600,000. July 5, 1940 – Alaska's canned salmon will meet increasing competition from California produced canned fish this year, a report from the advertising committee office of the Canned Salmon Industry says. The report indicates that production of...
The June 25 edition of the Petersburg Pilot stated that Jacob Sturgeon had received a charge of misconduct involving a controlled substance in its Court section. That charge was dismissed due to a lack of probable cause. The Pilot regrets the error....
