Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

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.

Small cruise company pushing back first sailings into Southeast Alaska

A small cruise ship company that had planned sailings in Southeast Alaska this month is pushing back its planned starting date.

Flag exchange at Petersburg Elks lodge Sunday

Sunday, June 14th is Flag Day, honoring the stars and stripes as the official flag of United States of America. That’s the day in 1777 the flag was first recognized by the Continental Congress. June 14th was officially designated as Flag Day in 1949 by President Truman, although it had been practiced widely before that.