Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Local teen looks to start cross country walk

A 19-year-old from Juneau wants to start his own solo walk across the United States this summer, despite the global pandemic and widespread protests across the nation.

Petersburg assembly extends local mandate for incoming passenger boats

Petersburg’s borough assembly last night voted to extend and expand a local health mandate for cruise ships and other passenger vessels expecting to dock in Petersburg this summer.The assembly also approved spending for two new public restrooms using COVID-19 relief emergency funding.

Petersburg’s main street U-turn hits COVID-19 roadblock

It’s a widespread and long-standing traffic pattern for motorists in Petersburg – the U-turn on main street right in front of the Petersburg Fisheries Incorporated plant. But that practice is being shut down this month to accommodate COVID-19 safety measures for the seafood processing seasonal workforce.

Petersburg’s tribal government takes on meal deliveries to seniors during pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced a program for low cost meals for seniors in Petersburg to a delivery-only mode. And for the past few months that delivery has been aided by the Petersburg Indian Association.