Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Loss of winter ferry service “unacceptable” to coastal communities

Residents and leaders in Prince William Sound and Southwest Alaska communities this week urged state schedulers to keep ferry service going there this winter, despite deep cuts to the ferry system’s budget. Residents in Southeast voiced relief to have any service planned for the winter.

Whale song documentary has Alaska premiere in Petersburg

The Petersburg Public Library is the site for the Alaska premier of a PBS documentary film on humpback whale song Tuesday, July 30.

Fund raising underway for new assisted living deck

Petersburg residents are raising money for a new deck for the borough’s assisted living facility at Mountain View Manor. It would be built on the front side of the newer assisted living building, where that attaches to the elderly housing wing.

State warns striking ferry workers of loss of health coverage

Tensions escalated Friday in a labor dispute that has over 400 workers striking and has shut down the Alaska Marine Highway System since Wednesday.

Coho salmon closures on tap for Southeast commercial trollers

Commercial salmon trollers in Southeast can expect a region-wide fishing closure for coho salmon in August. One part of the region is already being shut down because of low coho numbers. But a second king salmon opening is likely to keep the fleet on the water.