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September 10, 1926 – Three hundred citizens were left homeless and without food or clothing when nearly all of the village of Kake was destroyed by a fire which started yesterday afternoon, according to telegraphic advices received by the Petersburg Press this morning. At the time of going to press this afternoon, victims of the fire were beginning to arrive in Petersburg to seek food and shelter with friends and relatives. The Coast Guard cutter Unalga left Juneau last night at midnight en route to Kake with supplies for those left d...
September 10, 1926 – Patrons of the Variety Theater will be treated to a fine program over the weekend, announces manager Rasmus Enge. Friday night ‘Buck’ Jones will be seen in a feature length thriller, “The Circus Cowboy.” It is a picture filled with breath-catching incidents and one which will prove very popular with the younger people as well as the grown-ups. “Nip O’Scotch,” a comedy, “Roving Thomas in Chicago” and a Fox Newsreel will make up the remainder of the program for Friday and Saturday. Sunday only, “Where the Pavement Ends” will...
September 3, 1926 – With the opening of the fall term of school, transportation in Petersburg becomes a vital question. Many children in Scow Bay are enrolled in the Petersburg schools but are regularly unable to attend through no fault of their own. More often than not they are unable to reach the school because of bad roads. In order that children residing in Scow Bay and the vicinity may be able to attend school regularly, it is necessary that the road connecting those communities with Petersburg be improved so that transportation will be po...
August 27, 1926 – There can be no question that Petersburg is growing. The city tax assessments for the year show that the amount of taxable property within the city has increased $235,373.00 within the past twelve months. It is also encouraging to note that the tax rate for the coming year will be five mills less than last year, although approximately $20,000.00 is expected to be realized through this source alone. Other revenue will bring the total up to $52,000.00, which amount it is believed will prove ample for the carrying on of the c...
August 27, 1926 – Theodore Roosevelt estimates that election expenses in the United States amount to more than 40,000,000.00 during a Presidential year and he is convinced that the old system has been proven superior to the existing primary system in nominating candidates. “Orgies of expenditure such as were revealed in recent Pennsylvania and Illinois primaries are a burning disgrace,” he told the New York Republican Club last night. “The poor man today has no chance whatsoever in the primaries,” he added. August 17, 1951 – The time is nea...
Mrs. Willis, Kindergarten: Liam Birchell, Ethan Buotte, Kannon Davis, Jaylha Graham, Harlow Kandoll, Estherjo Litsheim, Keegan Martin, Connor Mazzella, Harper McCay, Raiden Wagemaker. Mrs. Hammer, Kindergarten: Gage Bullard, Connor Josey, Aleksander Kerr, Bristol McCallum, Samuel McCallum, Triniti Nelson, Liam Pallissard, Natalie Sheldon, Owen Shumway, Willow Skinner, Danielle Thynes. Mrs. Mullen, 1st Grade: Amia Davis, Esme Ford, Kenna Gillen, Devyn Jabusch, Ejah’nay Mitchell, Mason Newman, Abby Reyes, Flora Smith, Autumn Stanhope, Thorin S...
The last steps of the major renovation of the downtown Federal Building were completed this month with installation of the new Petersburg Ranger District sign out front and the power washing of the building's exterior....
This handmade wooden frame, described in museum notes as having been "made by an old Norwegian fellow," measures 34 by 53 centimeters and is crafted to hold two pictures. Its framework is assembled from scores of carefully carved wedges, arranged in a precise starburst pattern. This style of artwork is known as Tramp Art, a term coined in 1959. Although the name suggests otherwise, Tramp Art was not primarily made by nomadic drifters. It was often crafted by settled, working-class people,...
August 27, 1926 – The largest pack ever put up by the Petersburg Packing Company was completed Monday when the cannery ended its season after putting up 129,724 cases of salmon, a mark which is believed to be nearly a record for any three-line cannery in Southeastern Alaska. The cannery will not operate again this year. All pack was put up in one pound tall cans and figures on varieties of fish canned were given as follows: Pinks, 95,261; Chum, 21,908; Reds, 7,214; and Coho, 5,346. The pack of pinks this year was equal to the amount of the p...
Sue Flint works the early and absentee voting station in the Petersburg Municipal Building. Early voting for the August 18 Alaska Primary Election is available weekdays through August 17, 11 a.m. through 4 p.m....
Anya Julene Pawuk, PHS class of 2024, has been named to the Chancellor’s List at the University of Alaska Anchorage for the 2024 – 2025 and 2025 – 2026 school years for maintaining a grade point average of 4.0. She will start nursing school at UAA in August of 2026....
June 25, 1926 – Although it was declared impossible to dredge inside the docks, we are going to have deep water in front of the two big docks. This means that the large boats may stop here in any tide, as well as come through the Narrows when the dredging is finished. It will mean a boost for Petersburg as it makes the town easy to access for any sized boat. Petersburg has always had the reputation of having the best harbor for small craft in Alaska. Sheltered from the winds, it is an ideal stopping place for fishing boats. The only trouble has...
Nearly seven decades ago a major Hollywood film crew rolled into Petersburg to shoot the sprawling Alaska statehood epic "Ice Palace." For their new exhibit, the Clausen Memorial Museum brings that movie back for two screenings. The museum will celebrate the opening of its new exhibit Saturday, Aug. 8, with a 3 p.m. matinee screening of the film. A second showing is set for Aug. 14 at 6 p.m. Standard museum admission covers a tour of the exhibit, the screening, and concessions - popcorn and...
June 25, 1926 – R.P. Savage, prominent Chicago publisher, who arrived Fairbanks recently after a trip down the Yukon, believes Alaska is the scenic wonderland of the world. “Alaskans don’t realize the wonders and vastness they see every day,” said Mr. Savage. “It far surpasses in scenic grandeur Switzerland, which derives a good part of its income from tourism. The time is not far distant when Alaska will receive a large share of the travel which is now directed to less attractive places.” Mr. Savage, with five other men, came down the Yukon in...
Thursday July 30, the cast of the high school play "Dracula" will head to Europe. They will first stop in London for a few days first and take a Shakespeare performance class at the historic Globe Theater. Then, they will perform their Dracula four times, Aug 7-11, at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. Fringe Fest is renowned as the world's largest performing arts festival. It runs from August 7-31 and sold 2.6 million tickets last year. The local cast will be Petersburg's first-ever...
A seasonal exhibit on Alaska's history of canned salmon is on display now at the Clausen Memorial Museum. It showcases historical can labels and recipes that were used to market salmon to the Lower 48 states. "[The exhibit is] all about beautiful labels and the little recipe cards that came along with them, and how canned salmon as a product was marketed to the rest of the country that did not have salmon," Museum Director Sarah Pederson said. "In the 30's and 40's...they launched this great...
Archbishop Andrew Bellisario came to Petersburg to join the leadership and congregation of Petersburg's Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church and their many friends in the community on Sunday July 19 for the dedication mass of the newly completed, beautiful rebuilt church which had been lost to a fire in the summer of 2023....
Lauren Barbour enjoys a Saturday evening on Crystal Mountain ridge. Moments after taking in the serene views, the hikers were startled by a territorial mama moose with calf who, it turns out, has been a frequent presence summer atop the ridge overlooking Crystal Lake....
Juvenile bald eagles perch on an iceberg in LeConte Bay which appears to be the scene of recent harbor seal whelping....
June 25, 1926 – About 20 onlookers were present at an informal boat launching this afternoon. Neil MacGregor tried out his new speed boat starting at the Trading Union float. The new boat is about 15 feet long and has a Universal four cylinder engine. She was built by Carl Johnson. The hull is nicely fixed up with cushioned seats around the sides and an awning over the top. No, they didn’t break a champagne bottle over the bow. July 13, 1951 – A species of fish rarely found in the Pacific waters along the Canadian or Alaskan coasts was broug...
In the mid-1800s Henry T. Gratacap, a luggage maker and volunteer fireman in New York City, combined his artisan expertise with his real life experience fighting fires to design a fire helmet that would protect the fireman and stand up in extreme conditions. The Smithsonian American History Museum describes Gratacap's original creation as a specially treated leather helmet with a segmented comb design for unparalleled durability and strength. The body of the helmet was primarily designed to...
Mel Stockton on the motor scooter to the left and Matt Gerrits rollerblading with celebrity duck Starflower riding in her wheelbarrow, followed by Jeff, Britton, and Susan Erickson looking like they just signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 - all part of Petersburg's parade on the Fourth....
