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State Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is recently returned from the legislative session in Juneau. He’ll be holding public office hours at the Salty Pantry on Fri., Nov. 5, from 11 a.m. - noon. No appointment necessary, just stop by. If you have questions or can’t make it to office hours, email Rep. Jonathan. Kreiss-Tomkins@akleg.gov or call his Juneau office at 465-3732....
This photo is of John Lott, probably taken in the 1930s. John came to Petersburg after 1910 to work in the canneries and had a cabin down by the harbor. He and his wife were advocates to the Bureau of Education for a school for Native children in town. Sadly, his wife and son Carl were found drowned within a couple weeks of one another in the 1940s. Photo from Alyce Thomassen's scrapbooks and loaned courtesy of Troy Thomassen....
October 28, 1921 The Spokane arrived from the north at 9 o’clock Thursday evening and left at 9 Friday morning. During her stay here she loaded about 90 boxes of fresh fish plus a great deal of other freight from the Public Dock, and about 40 boxes of fresh fish plus plunder from the Citizen’s Dock. This spelled a nice increase in the fish shipping and should give our local ambitions a fresh boost. October 25, 1946 Arrival of the boat, Hazel H from Prince Rupert early Saturday was a signal for a scramble for food such as never was seen in Pet...
October 21, 1921 The Editor’s assistants apologize for their inability to publish this week’s “Report” on time. The delay was caused by “engine trouble” with the new linotype machine. We trust that our readers will excuse the short delay which was beyond our control. October 18, 1946 All towns in the Territory in need of supplies due to the maritime strike have wired their needs to the governor’s office and have placed their orders with Seattle wholesalers. All Alaskan communities are down on supplies of all kinds and some, such as Wrangell,...
This photo shows Greg Hildebrand holding an eagle collected for a bounty. Though Tlingit culture has always had a close connection to eagles, fishermen at the turn of the 1900s felt they were competing for salmon, causing a decline in harvest. Eagles were also apparently predators of the foxes on fox farms established in Southeast Alaska. The Territorial Legislature instituted an eagle bounty in 1917 that lasted until 1953, ranging from 50 cents to $2 per pair of talons. Eventually the bounty...
October 14, 1921 The gas launch Trygve left for Wrangell early Tuesday morning and returned with mail from the Princess Alice, Capt. Johnas Olsen in command. This was the first trip of the emergency winter schedule. The Americ took the Trygve’s regular run to Kake and Baranoff Island points. October 11, 1946 More than three hundred voters turned out Tuesday to cast their ballots in the biennial election. Out of a total of 314 persons voting, 249 were cast for statehood and only 57 against. Favoring the blanket primary were 239 votes with 52 o...
October 7, 1921 Adjt. W. Kerr, Financial Representative of the Salvation Army in Alaska, has just arrived from the north where he has been conducting Campaigns for funds to carry on the great work the Army is called on to do. Everywhere the people have responded most literally, feeling that the money is a good investment and goes to the place where it does the most good. Petersburg has not been slow in the past to go over the top in any charity collection made here, and we do not think the people will hesitate this time. October 4, 1946 The...
The photo is of John Bruce's written memories, sent to Mayor Wikan in 1963. Here is the narrative for the article: John Bruce sailed into Petersburg in 1907. From the start he was an active community member, operating the first tailor shop and restaurant and promoting the building of the Sons of Norway hall. He helped blaze the proposed trail to Scow Bay, and served on town council. In 1913, the newspaper described him as, "tailor, hunter and all around good fellow." During WWI, he became...
September 30, 1921 The big motor ship Culburra was in port early this week and loaded 19,600 cases of salmon at the plant of the Mitkof Island Packing Company. The Culburra is one of eight motor vessels formerly owned by the Commonwealth of Australia but is now of American registery. She is equipped with two Winston-Diesel engines of 500 horsepower each. September 27, 1946 October 1 has been set as the opening of the annual financial appeal for the Salvation Army. The goal of the drive, for which Earl N. Ohmer is chairman, has been set at...
September 23, 1921 The new cable system which was installed by the cable ship Burnside, recently was given its first try out this week and performed perfectly. Sergeant Rex Dunlop has been working between Juneau, Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg for the past month installing the extra instruments and the complicated switches necessary and this week completed his work. With the new system less men are needed in the offices and a much greater efficiency is obtained. At the present time all press messages can be relayed from Sitka and reach all...
Five Finger Lighthouse Since 1902, the Five Finger Lighthouse has stood on a rocky 3-acre island at the south entrance to Stephens Passage--the first American-built lighthouse in Alaska. Originally staffed by a crew of three, many did not stay long, likely due to isolation and occasional lack of food and resources. The original building burned in 1933, and was replaced in 1935 by the structure still in place. The U.S. Coast Guard operated the 71,00 candle-power light and station from 1939-1984,...
