Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Dungeness catch down from 2020 but price is up

Commercial Dungeness crabbers will have a full two-month summer and two-month fall season in most of the region, based on the first week’s catch. The 2021 Southeast season isn’t off to as strong a start as last year.

Petersburg’s Independence Day celebration a rewind

Petersburg celebrates Independence Day this weekend with the bulk of events on July 3rd and 4th, Saturday and Sunday. The weekend kicks off with a barbecue at the community center pool and gym from 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 2.

Petersburg COVID alert level to green, airport testing tent coming down

Petersburg’s emergency disaster declaration expires at midnight tonight and the community alert level is being downgraded to green status.

Moving melodies meander over the Mitkof muskeg

The latest edition of the Petersburg Arts Council’s moving music concert series played out in the muskeg of the Hungry Point Trail under sunny skies Saturday.

Petersburg convenience store closed for lack of workers

The Petersburg family company celebrating 100 years in business this year has closed one of its stores and cut hours at another because of a shortage of workers.