Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

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.

U.S. Forest Service holds roadless rule meeting, hearing in Petersburg

Officials with the U.S. Forest Service held an informational meeting in the Petersburg borough...

Petersburg assembly sounds supportive of affordable apartments near hospital

A developer has proposed building 15 affordable housing apartments on Excel Street next to the Petersburg Medical Center. Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday sounded supportive of the proposal and may vote on a letter of support later this month. That’s despite some concerns from neighboring property owners.

PHS swim teams fifth at region meet in Sitka

Petersburg High School’s swim teams both finished in fifth place at the region five meet in Sitka last weekend.

Petersburg’s connection to main power source down to back up cables

Local representatives are sounding the alarm about Petersburg’s connection to its main source of electricity. The Southeast Alaska Power Agency, or SEAPA, Petersburg’s wholesale power provider, is investigating why an underwater transmission line failed in late September and whether it can be fixed.