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Artifact Archive
This photo of Max Haube with a 492 lb. halibut in front of Petersburg Cold Storage appears to have...
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Strand renovation preserves history for generations to come
Looking to the narrows on North Nordic Drive, the home of Floyd and Barbara Strand stands as a...
Petersburg's groundskeeper grows into his new position
For many, the beginning of May is exactly the moment when Petersburg truly blossoms into life each...
A greenhouse is a lovely place to grow
Inside Mary Ellen Anderson's greenhouse, a sea of green leaves ripples in the breeze of a fan....
Between the pilings
Most people in Petersburg can say that much of their lives are spent on the water, whether that be f...
An indoor jungle on Baranof Street
When Dasha Contag moved from Juneau to Petersburg in July of 2022 she moved an indoor jungle with...
Yesterday's News
August 17, 1923 – Word has been received from Juneau that a force of men will arrive here soon to finish the Petersburg Scow Bay road this fall....
Yesterday's News
August 10, 1923 – Henry McCloskey, 20 year old native boy, was shot through the index finger of his right hand this week at Allen Bay when a 25-35...
Skoggies tackle bear litter
Kinder Skog kids encountered a significant amount of bear scattered garbage in the woods around the...
Yesterday's News
August 3, 1923 – During the coming month a conference of naval experts, Congressional experts and Admirals will hear the results of an extensive...
A massive mast
Drivers along Sandy Beach Road have been pulling over and taking notice of an unusual visitor on...
Yesterday's News
July 27, 1923 – Although he may have never “mushed” dogs, necked a sled, studied entomology in a roadhouse bunk or eaten rabbit all winter when...
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July 20, 1923 – The big Evinrude race for the silver trophy awarded by the Evinrude Company was pulled off last Sunday and was won in decisive fashi...
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July 13, 1923 – Two boats were added to the local fleet recently when the Dorn and Urania were launched and commissioned from Skog Shipyard...
Freedom ringing in Petersburg
4th OF JULY COMPETITION WINNERS: 50 yard dash 6 & under Girls 1st - Emma Aikins 2nd - Stella Walker...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
July 6, 1923 – Two youthful “Penrods” weary of the humdrum routine of life in their hometown of Wrangell and determining to strike out boldly in...
Yesterday's News News from 25-50-75-100 years ago
June 29, 1923 – Leonard Martins suffered a cracked bone in one of his legs and Leif Mathieson suffered a severely bruised foot last Thursday night,...
