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Mini heat wave in July triggers king salmon die-off in Blind Slough, emergency rescue effort by hatchery team

Hatchery managers had hoped that June's steady rainfall would spare them from having to intervene in this year's king salmon run, allowing fish to reach Crystal Lake Hatchery naturally without the stress of human handling. Those hopes evaporated in late July when a few hot days right at the wrong time caused a significant mortality event for king salmon transiting the shallow waters...Read Article

Assembly Member Newman files for Mayor as candidate deadline approaches Ten candidates have submitted paperwork for October's municipal election

Petersburg Borough Assembly Member Scott Newman has filed to run for mayor, making him the first declared candidate to replace Mark Jensen, who announced in June he would not seek reelection after 18 years in elected office. Ten candidates have submitted paperwork so far to Borough Clerk Rebecca Regula since the filing window opened July 29. Candidates have until 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 26 to file for...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Exhibit showcases the lives of Point Agassiz homesteaders

The faces in the black and white photos on display this month in the Clausen Memorial Museum tell the remarkable story of the homesteaders who settled Point Agassiz in the 1920s and 30s. A dozen children giggle on the steps on the little red schoolhouse. A prize bull watches over dairy cattle grazing in a meadow. Families harvest from large gardens. The Model T milk truck drives its route down a...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Officials respond to vandalism that damaged a petroglyph rock at beach site

WRANGELL - A petroglyph rock was found split in half last month, apparently damaged by someone attempting to remove the ancient carving, according to borough and U.S. Forest Service officials. "Petroglyph Beach is more than a scenic destination. It is a sacred site and irreplaceable cultural resource," the borough said in its report to the public on July 28. "The carvings found...Vandalism · Petersburg Read Article

Chasing the Double Crown Vikings Cross Country aims to win back-to-back Division III titles

Echoes of last season's pair of championship victories still drift in the air, a reminder of the dedication and teamwork the Petersburg Vikings Cross Country displayed throughout the entire season. The boys and girls team claimed the Division III State Championships. As the Vikings prepare for another season, the focus shifts to title defense. "When you're trying to get there,...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Local gardener Jenna Wilson-Ashby shares the love of growing food with her young daughter

After putting her two-year-old daughter, Sonora, to bed, Jenna Wilson-Ashby picks green beans in one of her two greenhouses on a recent evening in Petersburg. It's her eighth year tending this garden, and she understands the ups and downs involved with growing food in Southeast Alaska. This year has proven to be a challenging growing season thanks to the continuous rain and cool temperatures...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Designing for the everyday

"The best architecture reflects someone's worldview." This idea was one of the first things to come to mind for Linda Millard when describing the home she designed for herself and her husband Sam Bergeron on a quiet, wooded lot along Sandy Beach Road. Tall trees rise around the house that the two-a practicing architect and contractor-designed and built themselves; its charred-wood...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Bachelor's workshop grows into couple's co-designed first home

From the street, it's hard to guess what's tucked beneath the roofline of Zach Peeler and Maura Moyer's sleek, gray, two-door garage near Hungry Point. What began as a simple workshop design-a place for tools and a space to store Zach's jet boat-evolved with their relationship. As the couple grew closer, the project grew as well, expanding from a bachelor's workshop into...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

Silver linings for the rainforest gardener

I've called the Petersburg area home for four years now, and I can tell you this is not an easy place to be a gardener. Incessant rain, lack of warmth and sun, sour peat soil and hungry wildlife all seem to make growing anything other than moss and ferns an uphill battle. Gardening demands a lot of effort, and seeing your precious plants get eaten up or slowly drowned after all the time and...Petersburg, Alaska · Petersburg Read Article

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Mini heat wave in July triggers king salmon die-off in Blind Slough, emergency rescue effort by hatchery team

Assembly Member Newman files for Mayor as candidate deadline approaches Ten candidates have submitted paperwork for October's municipal election

Exhibit showcases the lives of Point Agassiz homesteaders

Officials respond to vandalism that damaged a petroglyph rock at beach site

Chasing the Double Crown Vikings Cross Country aims to win back-to-back Division III titles

Local gardener Jenna Wilson-Ashby shares the love of growing food with her young daughter

Designing for the everyday

Bachelor's workshop grows into couple's co-designed first home

Silver linings for the rainforest gardener

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Assembly Member Newman files for Mayor as candidate deadline approaches Ten candidates have submitted paperwork for October's municipal election

Exhibit showcases the lives of Point Agassiz homesteaders

Officials respond to vandalism that damaged a petroglyph rock at beach site

Chasing the Double Crown Vikings Cross Country aims to win back-to-back Division III titles

Local gardener Jenna Wilson-Ashby shares the love of growing food with her young daughter

Designing for the everyday

Bachelor's workshop grows into couple's co-designed first home

Silver linings for the rainforest gardener