Author: Angela Denning, KFSK

Southeast’s main ferry is out of service

Several communities in Southeast Alaska will be without ferry service for at least another week. One of the state’s main ferries, the Columbia, is being repaired in Washington.

Petersburg’s tribe elects new board members

Tracy Welch was elected as the new board president. Three board seats were up for grabs as well.

How Petersburg residents can prepare for the next tsunami warning

Petersburg residents received emergency alerts on their phones early Tuesday morning about a tsunami warning. Some residents sought higher ground while others just slept through the night. Petersburg’s Fire- EMS Director and the Emergency Manager for the Petersburg Borough talks about how the night went and what residents can do to prepare for the next one.