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  • Road damage

    Dec 10, 2020

    Rain and flood waters undermined the 40,000 Rd. over the weekend....

  • Frosted trail

    Dec 10, 2020

    Snow covers the ground and clings to the trees on Raven Roost Trail last weekend of November....

  • The first Christmas tree

    Dec 10, 2020

    Students gathered outside of Rae C. Stedman Elementary School on Dec. 3 to watch staff light up the school's Christmas tree for the first time this season. "It's so nice to drive up the hill and there it is," said Elementary School Principal Heather Conn at the Petersburg School Board meeting on Tuesday. "It's lit up every morning."...

  • In the holiday spirit

    Dec 10, 2020

    Christmas lights shine on the Sons of Norway building and the neighboring Bojer Wikan Memorial Park spreading holiday joy....

  • Sunrise display

    Dec 10, 2020

    On Dec. 2 the clouds above Bear Claw Mountain were cast in purple as the sun rose....

  • Towering sentinels

    Dec 10, 2020

    Snow covers the ground and clings to the trees on Raven Roost Trail last Sunday....

  • Storm worthy

    Dec 10, 2020

    The Sandy Beach Park Troll Bridge withstood record flood level waters last Tuesday. Contractor Dieter Klose designed the concrete foundations with engineering help from Alan Murph and with the assistance of former Parks and Rec Director Ryan McFarland. Klose then oversaw the construction of the bridge logs and decking. Numerous volunteers participated in the build including Bynam Jackson who participated as part of an Eagle Scout project. The bridge was constructed in 2009. Klose built the...

  • Log jam

    Dec 10, 2020

    Trees fell and blocked the roadway of 40,000 Rd. near 3 Lakes Loop on Saturday due to heavy rainfall....

  • A beautiful start

    Dec 3, 2020

    The sun rises over Petersburg Wednesday morning, coloring the cloudy sky purple and orange....

  • Yesterday's News

    Dec 3, 2020

    December 3, 1920 Inaugurating the new winter mail schedule, the gas boat Trygve went to Wrangell on Wednesday and returned with mail from the states. Hogue and Tveten have been awarded the contract and this service will consist of 6 trips between Petersburg and Wrangell and 4 trips between Petersburg, Wrangell and Ketchikan between the 1st of December and the 31st of March. November 30, 1945 Petersburg is one of the high towns of the Territory in purchases of E Bonds in this final Victory Loan Drive, according to the latest figures released by...

  • Special guests arrive

    Dec 3, 2020

    Mickey (Denise Gubernick) and Minnie Mouse (Rebecca Anderson) make their way down Nordic Dr. on Friday....

  • Wade and Mr. Claus

    Dec 3, 2020

    Wade Hatfield and Santa Claus take a good look at each other during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony....

  • The Sandy Beach Flood

    Dec 3, 2020

  • Tree Lighting 2020

    Dec 3, 2020

  • A tinsel-y feeling

    Dec 3, 2020

    Matt Pawuk put on a festive sweater, hopped on his unicycle and rode to the Christmas tree lighting ceremony....

  • Artifact Archive

    Dec 3, 2020

    Once, Petersburg was speculated to become the future skiing hotspot of all Alaska. In 1938, "Alaska Life - The Territorial Magazine" described Petersburg as "long the home of good skiers," and highlighted plans for a big ski invitational to be held by the jumping hill which had been reconstructed as a CCC project. Many Petersburg skiers learned to jump in Norway and imported their skills back to Alaska. Opportunities to obstacle jump or "gelaendesprung" were anticipated to last till summer with...

  • The Grinch, spotted

    Dec 3, 2020

    The Grinch (David Dial) arrives at the Christmas tree lighting ceremony....

  • Yesterday's News

    Nov 26, 2020

    November 26, 1920 Much has been said in Petersburg and along the entire Alaskan coast relative to the oil supply for boats and the withdrawal of distillate from the market. The whole Pacific Coast is undergoing an industrial transformation with exceeding rapidity. The day is not far distant when the railroads in the west must be electrified. Additional power will be manufactured by the new hydro-electric plants. With the reduction in supply of oil and increase in demand, there is nothing which can prevent a constant increase in cost to the...

  • Celebrating a milestone

    Nov 26, 2020

  • Covid supplies

    Nov 26, 2020

    Terry McGowen, in front, aligns the container of COVID-19 relief and supplies, destined for Petersburg Indian Association, on Tonka Toy Rentals' boom truck. Charles Davis, in the background, slowly lowers the container onto the bed of the truck. In the last six weeks, Tonka Toy Rentals has delivered 15 containers full of COVID-19 relief supplies to native communities around Southeast Alaska, according to Davis, owner of Tonka Toy Rentals. Davis was hired by Tlingit & Haida to deliver the...

  • Food assistance

    Nov 26, 2020

    Liam Jackson holds a bottle of apple juice. The Petersburg Indian Association's CARES Act food assistant program had its second distribution on Nov. 18. Food was provided to over 80 native families and elders in the community with help from PIA staff and volunteers. Tori Shay, Nicole Peterson, Darnell Murray, Tina Kerr, Ron Ware, Jack Galaktionoff, Andy Edfelt, Maryann Rainey, Tracy Welch and Jackson helped organize the program and distribute food....

  • Brillant sunset

    Nov 19, 2020

    The sun sets over Kupreanof Island on Tuesday....

  • Yesterday's News

    Nov 19, 2020

    November 19, 1920 Alaska will soon be made a separate forestry district by the Secretary of Agriculture, according to word received from Col. W. G. Greeley, the chief Forester, by Gov. Thomas Riggs, Jr. At the present time and heretofore, Alaska has been a part of the Northwestern District with headquarters at Portland, Oregon. The present district includes Oregon, Washington and Alaska. The headquarters for the new Alaska forestry district will be in the territory and C.H. Flory will be in charge. November 16, 1945 Everyone who failed to...

  • High tide at the troll bridge

    Nov 19, 2020

    Nate Olson on Sandy Beach's troll bridge on Saturday....

  • Stork report

    Nov 19, 2020

    Jacob Neil Hegar was born on Oct. 23, 2020 to Brie and James Hegar in Soldotna Alaska. He weighed 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 20 inches long....

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