Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Long-time employee hired to lead Ketchikan-based hatchery corporation

A regional salmon hatchery non-profit corporation has hired a long-time former employee as its next general manager.

Electric bills going up in Petersburg twice in 2022

The cost of electricity in Petersburg will be going up twice in 2022. Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday approved the final reading of electrical rate hikes that will pay for renovations and replacements of the local and regional electrical grids.

Petersburg sees heavy snow, water main break, electrical outage

Details are emerging from a messy Tuesday in Petersburg that saw heavy snow, a water line break and power outage.

PHS wrestling has fifth and sixth place finishers at state

Eight Petersburg High School wrestlers competed at the state championships in the Alaska Airlines Center in Anchorage Friday and Saturday, wrapping up the season for the Vikings.

Petersburg assembly votes down home mail delivery request

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday night voted down a resolution asking the Postal Service to offer home delivery of the mail because of long lines at the counter of the local post office.