Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Petersburg reports no active COVID cases

Petersburg is reporting no active COVID-19 cases for the first time in over two months.

Groundskeeper spruced up Petersburg for over two decades

For about two decades, the parks and public spaces around Petersburg have bloomed each spring with the hard work of groundskeeper Jesse O’Connor. He leaves that job at the end of this month.

Southeast residents, organizations seek funding help from state budget

Southeast Alaska leaders and residents last week testified for restoration of state funding cuts and in some cases additional state money to make up for a loss of federal funding. Those were some of the voices heard by the Alaska House finance committee as it considers a state operating budget for the upcoming year.

State issues another land decision for Petersburg

The state’s Department of Natural Resources has issued another preliminary decision on transferring state land to the Petersburg borough.

Cold March adds to high snowpack around Petersburg

A cooler than normal month of March meant more snow for the Petersburg area, adding some high snowpack amounts on the mountains of central Southeast Alaska this winter.