Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Petersburg’s youngest artists display work online for preschool, after-school programs

An online show by some of the youngest artists in Petersburg opens on Mother’s Day this Sunday. It’s the fourth year for an exhibit of work by kids in the Good Beginnings Preschool and the Kinder Skog after-school program.

Past surplus would balance Petersburg budget, give property tax cut

Property owners in the Petersburg borough could see savings on their tax bill in the upcoming year based on a proposed budget now before the borough assembly. That draft plan increases spending in most general fund departments and uses savings to balance the budget.

Alaska Airlines flight instructor begins and ends career on Southeast Alaska’s “milk run”

In the last week of April, a captain and senior flight instructor finished off a nearly 30-year-career with Alaska Airlines the same way he started it – flying the “milk run” through Southeast Alaska. 60-year-old John “Hal” Andersen says that challenging flight is what hooked him on the airline.

State officials outline mandate for independent commercial fishing boats

State officials this week explained the details of a health mandate for commercial fishing vessels and crews and the steps that will be taken this year to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Petersburg assembly narrowly passes health directive for emergency shelter

Petersburg’s borough assembly Tuesday narrowly passed a local health directive for sheltering some members of the community needing a COVID-19 quarantine. It was a split vote to authorize the borough to provide for health care workers, first responders and homeless individuals and families. Opponents on the assembly and the community opposed including the possibility of forcing anyone to quarantine.