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Members of the Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously to write a letter of support for the North End Ferry Authority to use the Banana Point launch ramp as an interim ferry terminal. The North End Ferry Authority is proceeding with plans to restore passenger and vehicle ferry service between Coffman Cove, Wrangell and South Mitkof to begin in spring 2015. Previously, North End Ferry Authority officials were working with the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities... Full story
April 25, 1914 – In the fall of 1913, Dr. Kirby of Chicago closed his banking establishment owing some $30,000 to the depositors. Recently and just before his death, he requested that his brain be examined to prove his contention that he was insane. According to his wish and immediately after his death, an examination was made which revealed a tumor at the base of the brain that accounts for the doctor's contention. April 24, 1974 Celebrating the Pilot's 40th Year– Linda Weaver of Seward is the newest officer in the Petersburg Police Dep...
December 20, 1913 – The town council of Fairbanks recently passed an ordinance prohibiting a one-year old moose from walking on the sidewalks. The moose which was captured when a mere calf by an Indian was purchased by P. Buchholz who was in the habit of leading it around town. In entering stores the moose had broken some planks which caused the complaint. The animal is quite tame and at the stores is fed apples, which he particularly relishes, trying to walk through show windows where apples were exhibited. He likes vegetables and candies, b...
December 20, 1913 – It is reported that the miners in the Forty-Mile river country witnessed pass the largest caribou herd in the history of the camp. It is said that it took the largest part of the herd four days and four nights to pass the mining camp on Chicken Creek. 3The moving of this extra large herd, estimated at hundreds of thousands, is believed to be a sure sign of a heavy snow fall the coming winter. December 15, 1983 – A few years ago a group of Petersburg fishermen and Petersburg Fisheries Inc. (Icicle Seafoods) reportedly exp...
