Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Petersburg seeks new parks and rec director

Petersburg is advertising for a new director of the Parks and Recreation Department.

SE summer trolling ending with low coho catch

Commercial salmon trolling shuts down this weekend in most of Southeast Alaska based on a weak catch of coho salmon.

Petersburg holds forum on emergency law revision before final vote

Petersburg officials last week presented their reasons for an update and expansion of local law on responding to emergencies. Area residents continue to push back on proposed language for limiting business, gatherings and daily life during a disaster. It’ll be up to the borough assembly next week to vote the ordinance up or down.

State funding dries up for SE hatchery king salmon programs

The state of Alaska has told hatchery operators in Southeast Alaska it is ending a program that provides funding for king and coho salmon production. That announcement leaves the future of the Crystal Lake Hatchery on southern Mitkof Island near Petersburg up in the air.