Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

SE AK hydro lakes still refilling

Hydroelectric lakes in Southeast Alaska continue to refill this fall and are partially restocked compared to a year ago.

Petersburg harbor dredging could mean special election

Local voters could be deciding whether to borrow money for a major dredging project for Petersburg’s South Harbor. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers this year completed a feasibility study on the $10.6 million project and wants to start work on that dredging a year from now.

State ends payment for recreation area upkeep near Petersburg

The state is ending a payment to Petersburg for upkeep of the camping and recreation lands on the southern end of Mitkof Island. Petersburg’s assembly this month had a brief discussion about ways to keep that maintenance work going on the state land.

Petersburg poker tourney raises money for cancer care

The sixth year of Annabelle’s Annual Poker Tournament raised over a thousand dollars for cancer care, travel and education in the community.

Petersburg’s 43rd Oktoberfest art share Saturday

This Saturday, October 26 is the 43rd edition of Petersburg’s Oktoberfest Art Share, an arts, crafts and food fair featuring work by vendors from near and far.