Petersburg, Alaska, is a picturesque seaside town steeped in Scandinavian culture, known for its thriving fishing industry, and marked by community's struggles with modernization.
Glorianne Wollen notes, 'In the good old days, the town was very alive with discussion; everybody knew what was going on, things happened in real time.'
Wollen reflects on the changes in fishing, stating, 'It takes two guys to do what 20 used to, there's just fewer of us,' emphasizing reduced community engagement.
The town's largest private employer, a processing plant built over a century ago, reflects Petersburg's long-standing connection to fishing as its sustaining industry.
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