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  • Raven Trail

    Dec 17, 2020

    The view of Frederick Sound on Dec. 12 from Raven Trail at 1,663 feet of elevation....

  • Damage control

    Dec 17, 2020

    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....

  • Twisted Antlers, live

    Dec 17, 2020

    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....

  • Winter Wonderland

    Dec 17, 2020

    Wade Hatfield waves at a passing car as he holds on to his grandmother Stephanie Payne's hand....

  • Rainbow from Outlook Park

    Dec 17, 2020

    A rainbow as seen from Outlook Park stretches over Point Agassiz on Sunday....

  • Dancing at Wonderland

    Brian Varela|Dec 17, 2020

    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....

  • Artifact Archive

    Dec 17, 2020

    The History of Petersburg The Museum has a collection of essays from 1947 written by students of Miss Helen Pruessing, Petersburg High School English III instructor. Sonya Husvik, Casper Hallingstad, Frank Kaino, June Otness, Darline Rosvold and others describe everything from Petersburg Air Service, to Scow Bay, to the Folk Tales of Petersburg. In the "Advancement of Petersburg Roads" Bernice Espeseth begins "When our town was young, some people wanted the streets widened for cars and trucks,...

  • Rainbow over Point Agassiz

    Dec 17, 2020

    Point Agassiz shines yellow beneath a rainbow over the mainland on Dec. 13....

  • Feeding time

    Dec 10, 2020

    Seagulls and murre feed in the late morning sunlight near Jap Creek on Wednesday....

  • Yesterday's News

    Dec 10, 2020

    December 10, 1920 The Petersburg Lodge of the Moose is planning on a big masquerade ball to be given on New Years Eve. The Moose boys say that the ball this year will eclipse by far any dance of this kind ever given here before. While all the details have not been arranged it is understood that a good selection of prizes will be offered for the maskers to try for. One of the leading Moose said recently that at least ten and possibly twelve prizes will be offered. December 7, 1945 In accordance with the expressed wishes of the majority of...

  • 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....

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