EPISODE 87: Stan Hjort

EPISODE 87: Stan Hjort

Stan Hjort talks to Axton Kravitz about growing up in Washington State, his time in the U.S. Coast Guard, and moving to Petersburg. This interview was done in April of 2023 as an assignment for Axton in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History Class at the Petersburg High School.

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EPISODE 86: A Baby for Christmas!

EPISODE 86: A Baby for Christmas!

Brian and Marjorie Paust have committed their lives to serving Alaskan communities as educators  since the early 1970s.  Their dedication and enthusiasm are impressive, as are their tales of life in the Arctic. In this interview, they speak about their early years in Kivalina, a village on the Chukchi sea, where they opened a high school for local children. They also tell of the birth of their son Nathaniel in Kotzebue during a blizzard on Christmas Eve.

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EPISODE: 85 Kelly O'Soup

EPISODE: 85 Kelly O'Soup

Kelly O’Soup talks with her daughter, Meghan, about her work for the USFS. This interview was done in April of 2023 as an assignment for Meghan in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at Petersburg High School.

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EPISODE 83: Chris Fry

EPISODE 83: Chris Fry

Malcom Fry talks with his father, Louis “Chris” Fry, about their family history and Chris’s travels in Southeast Alaska prior to making it his home. This interview was recorded in April of 2023 as an assignment for Malcom in Mr. Shumway’s Senior Alaska History class at the Petersburg High School.

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