Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Questions and answers on Petersburg’s ballot proposition one – bonding for electrical generation

Voters in the Petersburg borough will decide whether to authorize bonding for 7.8 million dollars to pay for a renovation of the hydroelectric power plant at Blind Slough and an additional backup diesel generator at Scow Bay.

Petersburg borough asks for help slowing COVID spread

The Petersburg borough is asking residents to help control the spread of the coronavirus in the community as case numbers are rising this week.

Petersburg assembly changes local law on quorum requirement

Petersburg’s borough assembly this week changed local law on a minimum requirement for in-person meeting for elected boards and commissions.

Central SE moose hunt off to another strong start

Hunters have killed 29 moose in the first week of the month-long hunting season in central Southeast Alaska around Wrangell, Petersburg and Kake.

Property tax for remote subdivision on Petersburg ballot

Frederick Point East is only accessible by boat year round, and by road and trail during the warmer months. The only remaining year-round residents of that area are stocked up for another winter of beauty, quiet and isolation.