Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Regional forester expects audit of Tongass logging to be completed soon

The U.S. Forest Service’s top official in Alaska told an audience in Petersburg this month that his agency is close to finalizing an audit of the timber sale program.

Three PHS swimmers wrap up season at state

Three Petersburg High School swimmers wrapped up their season and their high school careers at the state championships in Anchorage last weekend.

PHS volleyball earns fourth seed at region tourney

Petersburg High School’s varsity volleyball team won three matches and lost three at the second of two seeding tournaments of the season last weekend, this one in Klawock.

Man charged with importing more illegal drugs for sale in Petersburg

Police arrested one man in Petersburg’s South Harbor Saturday, November 9 and are charging him with possession of illegal drugs with the intent to sell to others.

Skeptical crowd questions motivation for roadless rule rollback

U.S. Forest Service officials last week defended the federal government’s proposal to exempt the Tongass National Forest from the Roadless Rule. That was in the face of another skeptical crowd, this time in Petersburg.