Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

42nd Oktoberfest art share on tap for Saturday

It’s a big weekend at Petersburg’s pool, gym and high school. The Southeast regional high school swim meet runs Friday and Saturday in the pool and a quilt show and auction is on display at the high school commons Saturday. In the community gym, it’s the 42nd year for Oktoberfest Art Share, a gathering of vendors selling arts, crafts, holiday items and food. It’s sponsored by the Muskeg Maleriers, a local group dedicated to rosemaling, or traditional Norwegian decorative painting.

Fish and Game review recommends hatchery stray research in Farragut River

A recent review of hatchery salmon by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game is recommending follow up research in one king salmon river north of Petersburg. King salmon produced at Southeast Alaska hatcheries have been found at a higher level in the Farragut River, on the mainland about 30 miles from Petersburg. Scientists would like to study that issue further.

Electric utility contracts for line clearing work south of Petersburg

Petersburg’s electric utility this fall paid to have some trees cut around a power line south of Petersburg and ended up clearing more than first anticipated. The trees were donated to the high school wrestling team for a fire wood fund raiser.

PHS volleyball has four wins, two losses at seeding tourney

Petersburg’s High School’s varsity volleyball team won four matches and lost two at their first seeding tournament of the season last weekend in Craig. The Vikings lost to Wrangell and Craig, while beating Metlakatla, Haines, Klawock and Skagway.

Petersburg’s assembly, hospital board meet again on future of the facility

Petersburg’s hospital board last week made another pitch to the borough assembly about the importance of coming up with a plan for a new or renovated medical center. Assembly members sounded receptive to the idea of making the project a high priority for the borough.