Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Petersburg assembly to ask for hearing on humpback whale critical habitat

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted to seek a hearing in the Southeast Alaska community for proposed habitat protection for some of the humpback whales that frequent the region.

Petersburg poker tournament in sixth year

Poker chips from the annual tournament (Photo courtesy of Jeigh Stanton Gregor) Poker players...

Commercial cuke, clam diving off to mixed starts in Southeast Alaska

One commercial dive fishery in Southeast Alaska is off to a strong start this fall, while another struggles with heightened challenges from ocean conditions and its main market.

Survivor recounts hunting trip that led to boating death

One of the five hunters involved in last week’s fatal boating accident in Duncan Canal has written his account of that night. Mike Payne of Petersburg was skippering the Fish Hawk on an annual duck and goose hunt. Two men were in a skiff that flipped. One man was rescued from the chilly waters on a stormy night, while another perished.

PHS volleyball team fifth of seven at Juneau Jive

The Petersburg High School varsity volleyball team took fifth out of the seven teams at the Juneau Jive tournament last Friday and Saturday. The Vikings played against a mix of larger and smaller schools from around Southeast.