Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Petersburg OKs travel for ferry veto override effort

Petersburg’s borough government may send some elected officials to the state capital this month to lobby for a veto override for state ferry funding.

Former Kake man, back in Alaska, arraigned on murder charge

A former Kake man is back in Alaska and has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge for a death in that Southeast Alaska community from 2017.

PHS boys basketball wins Anchorage tournament

Petersburg High School’s boys basketball team took home the top spot in the Rally the Regions tournament in Anchorage Saturday, downing Cordova 54-35.

Borough’s capital project priorities include hospital, school roof

Petersburg’s borough assembly has approved lists for priority capital projects along with a long wish list of community needs. Streets, the hospital and school roof are now at the top of the borough’s priorities.

More changes on tap for charter halibut fishing fleets in Southeast, Southcentral AK

The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is looking at more changes for halibut charter fishing in Southeast and Southcentral Alaska. The council met in early December and is preparing recommendations for the International Pacific Halibut Commission, which meets next month.