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Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago

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Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago

June 1, 1925 – First the water was off. Then the lights were off. And, of course, the power went off with the lights. In the first instance the pipe at the intake of the dam had filled up. Under the capable direction of Hans Wick and Chief of Police George Nicholson, a crew of men had the intake cleaned out and the water running in a short time. In trying to get men to go out, it was demonstrated...Read Article

Local laundromat changes hands

Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg

Local laundromat changes hands

Last month, after nearly 25 years of running Glacier Laundry, Carrie Peterson handed the laundromat keys to new owner Laura "Lu" Holder – who has renamed the business Viking Laundry. Holder realizes that she is taking on more than just a place to do laundry – Peterson is passing along relationships, routines, and a community institution that has served Petersburg well. "Today I help...Read Article

Nancy Claire Strand, 79

Nancy Claire Strand was born in Petersburg, Alaska, on June 20, 1945 to Claire and Erling Strand. As was the tradition in her youth, she worked in the canneries during the summers. She graduated from Petersburg High School in 1963 and briefly attended Oregon State University, but missed home and returned to Southeast Alaska and an internship with the Wrangell Sentinel. When she returned to...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

U.S. Senate votes to resume Secure Rural Schools program; Alaska delegation hopes House will pass the legislation

The U.S. Senate voted unanimously on June 18 to resume the federal Secure Rural Schools program, which sent millions of dollars to small Alaska schools each year until Congress failed to reauthorize it in 2023. Congress passed the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act in 2000, which launched the program as a way to help logging towns cope with the loss of revenue caused by a...U.S. Senate · Petersburg Read Article

After Dunleavy veto, Petersburg School District spends over half a million from reserves

Petersburg’s school district approved a budget last week that will draw down nearly $700,000 dollars from its reserves to make up for school funding vetoed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. Dunleavy reduced education funding for school districts statewide with a line-item veto on June 12, just weeks before districts start their next fiscal years. The Legislature originally approved a $700 increase in per-stu...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Petersburg prepares for inaugural Amy Hallingstad Day celebration

This Saturday marks a historic milestone for Petersburg as the community celebrates the first-ever Amy Hallingstad Day, honoring the Tlingit civil rights pioneer who transformed education and social justice for Alaska Natives. "This is the first year we are having Amy Hallingstad Day. We had it formally proclaimed by the borough as an annual holiday now, and it's to commemorate Amy...Education · Petersburg Read Article

Alaska opens public comment on proposal to limit local contributions to schools

The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development has opened public comment on a proposal that would reduce municipal governments' ability to assist local public schools. The draft regulation, published Friday, would state that services - such as parking-lot plowing, or the use of public pools or libraries for school functions - would count toward the maximum limit of local aid that...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Whitacre makes gains at State Powerlifting Championship

This past weekend, now Petersburg senior Gabriele Whitacre competed in the Alaska State Powerlifting Championship, in Eagle River, Alaska. Whitacre took a similar approach to her training routine as she did when she competed in the St. Patty's competition. "Just trying to maximize my deadlift, bench and squat. The goal going into this competition was to beat the deadlift record and my...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Yesterday's News: News from 25-50-75-100 years ago

June 12, 1925 – Miss Mary Wolverton has returned from the Cassiar mining district and says: “Three experienced miners who went to Gold Pan Creek diverted a stream at their own expense, after two months’ labor, and took out $1.60 in gold. Very little gold has been found. Many Alaskan and Yukon sourdoughs who went in with dog teams are coming out and are on their way to other fields. The only real m...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Petersburg teachers state finalists for excellence

Three teachers from the Petersburg School District are state finalists for awards in excellence – Hannah Smith and Alice Cumps, math and science teachers at the middle and high schools respectively, are two of the finalists for a Presidential Excellence Award, and Becky Martin, a third grade teacher, for the Alaska Teacher of the Year Award. The Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics an...Science · Petersburg Read Article

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