Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Governor reflects on legislative session in stopover at Petersburg’s Mayfest

One of Alaska Governor Bill Walker’s last stops before heading on a trade mission to China this month was to participate in the Little Norway Festival parade in Petersburg. While here Walker ate with the Vikings on main street and also stopped by KFSK and reflected on an historic legislative session. Joe Viechnicki spoke with him and asked first about the legislature’s decision on using permanent fund earnings to pay for state government and other thoughts on the past session.

Petersburg residents seek to replace senior tax exemption with rebate

Some Petersburg residents are hoping for a vote this fall to change the senior sales tax exemption to a fixed annual rebate. Susan Flint and Chelsea Tremblay asked the borough assembly Monday to sponsor a proposed ordinance to make the change and put the issue on the ballot for the regular borough election in October.

Petersburg budget advances, harbor rate hike too

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted down changes to the proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in July and passed that budget in its second of three readings. Assembly members also gave the first of three approvals to an increase in fees for harbor users.

PHS track teams take second at region meet

Petersburg High Schools track and field teams both took second among smaller schools in Southeast last weekend at the Region five meet at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. The Sitka Wolves were first for both the boys and girls, while Thorne Bay came in third.

Norwegian ambassador celebrates May 17 in Ballard and Petersburg

Norway’s ambassador to the U.S. this year celebrated a national holiday in two communities with strong Norwegian heritage in Ballard, Washington and Petersburg, Alaska.