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By 1923, the U. S. Forest Service managed 140 fox farm permits on the Tongass National Forest, covering 78,000 acres. Petersburg along with Haines-Skagway, and the Mendenhall Valley and Lemon Creek area in Juneau were pioneers in the industry. Fashion dictated demand, with markets as far away as New York and London. Silver fox was a prized commodity over blue or red. From the beginning foxes were fed commercial fish scraps, but even so, finances were challenging. It was common for farms to engage in bootlegging--rumored to be the actual...
Participants in this year's Polar Dip rush out of the cold waters of South Boat Harbor on Friday....
The reflection of Crystal Mountain and its tower were visible in Crystal Lake on Dec. 27...
January 7, 1921 Starting the 15th of January, and continuing for an indefinite period, the Petersburg Weekly Report will cost four dollars per year, instead of the three dollars formerly charged. At the same time advertising rates will be advanced. This step is made necessary by the rapid increase in the cost of all materials which are used in making the paper, from string and coal, to type, ink, paper, gasoline and electricity. January 4, 1946 The application of Petersburg and the Territory of Alaska to build a seaplane port in Wrangell...
December 31, 1920 Looking back over the past year, it seems to us that Petersburg has taken a rapid stride to the front since we last extended to you the season’s greetings. More new houses and homes have been built than for several years before: the Petersburg sawmill was taken over by new owners and had a successful season: the road between Petersburg and Scow Bay was nearly completed: the new reduction plant at Scow Bay was built and operated the latter part of the season: the cold storage plant at Scow Bay was nearly completed: the capacity...
Brynn Lister was named to the President’s List at Montana State University at Bozeman....
Promotional Calendars Objects noting the passage of time have been around for millenia, but promotional calendars are relatively new. Not until the 1850s did Ohio newspaperman Jasper Meek begin creating promotional items in quantity, expanding to hats, trays and other collectible items. Clausen Memorial Museum has a number of promotional calendars, some of the earliest being Sing Lee's General Store and Bank of Petersburg from 1927. These, and calendars from OK's Beer Parlor, Sanitary Market,...
A portion of the Crystal Mountain Ridge stands above Crystal Lake, which is usually frozen this time of the year....
December 24, 1920 The business men of Ketchikan have subscribed $2,500 with which to send a representative to Washington D.C. to induce the department of justice to support a request for a division of the First Judicial District of Alaska. At present time all of Southeastern Alaska, otherwise known as the Panhandle, extending from Skagway on the north to Cape Fox on the south is served by one federal court. The court is behind with its work at Juneau and at Ketchikan and it is claimed that there is sufficient work to keep two judges occupied....
Jim and Robin Roberts' Adventures won first place for the boat category in the Christmas decorating contest. The boat is a 49 foot live-aboard power boat moored in North Boat Harbor....
Petersburg Medical Center purchased a new van for their long term care residents. The previous van was purchased in 2000, so the hospital was ready for an upgrade, said PMC Public Relations Coordinator Kelsey Lambe. The new bus will give residents a more comfortable ride and can be cleaned easier. Lambe said the old van has been outfitted with clear dividers so long term care residents can visit their family without the risk of spreading COVID-19....
Alisa and Jim Edgars' house on N. Nordic Dr. took first in the local Christmas decorating contest. Dolphin St. took first in the neighborhood category....
Lee's Clothing won the business category in Petersburg Chamber of Commerce and Petersburg Municipal Power & Light's Christmas decorating contest. Entries were judged based on effort, originality, visibility and appeal. Winners won a $100 gift card....
Saturday, December 19...
Andrea Linden Burt has been named to the Dean’s List for the 2020 Fall semester at Angelo State University, in San Angelo, Texas. Clara Medalen graduated a Doctor of Chiropractic from Life Chiropractic College West, in Hayward, California....
Residents of Petersburg Medical Center's Long Term Care throw candy canes down to participants in Saturday's Holiday Hustle. About a dozen people signed up for the mile run or walk from PMC out to the Petersburg airport and back. The Dormer family won the best group costume, Marsha Fernandez won the most festive costume and Matt Pawuk won the ugliest sweater competition....
December 17, 1920 The Petersburg city council met in postponed regular session last Monday night and transacted routine business. The report of the town treasurer showed that the town had a balance of approximately $700 after all bills, amounting to $1,396.82 had been paid. It was reported to the council that the new power plant machinery is consuming 80 gal. of fuel oil and four and a half gallons of lubricating oil every 24 hours. It was estimated that the plant is now costing the city $814 per month to operate the plant, with a gross income...
The view of Frederick Sound on Dec. 12 from Raven Trail at 1,663 feet of elevation....
Streets Foreman Martin Odegaard uses an excavator to assist Petersburg Municipal Power & Light with relocating a transformer on the Public Works lot. A recent landslide on the property put the transformer at risk of toppling over, said Public Works Director Chris Cotta....
It's that time of the year when the Luncheonettes don Christmas apparel and become the Twisted Antlers to sing carols and raise money for the Salvation Army. From left to right: Katey Gilpin, Rachel Etcher, Erica Kludt-Painter, Irene Littleton and Mary Leonard....
Wade Hatfield waves at a passing car as he holds on to his grandmother Stephanie Payne's hand....
A rainbow as seen from Outlook Park stretches over Point Agassiz on Sunday....
Glo, left, and Sigrid Wollen dance along to a performance of Winter Wonderland by Nicole and Alec McMurren on Saturday. See more photos of this event on page16....
