Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Author: Joe Viechnicki, KFSK

Petersburg assembly agrees to vote on straying from agenda

Petersburg’s assembly this week agreed to vote on deviating from their published agenda in the future.

Petersburg’s 2020 rainfall average after wettest summer

Petersburg ended up with average rainfall in 2020, despite the rainiest summer on record.

Hatchery manager has brighter outlook for Crystal Lake hatchery funding

The future is a little brighter for the money needed to pay for operations at a state owned, non-profit run hatchery at Blind Slough on Mitkof Island south of Petersburg. Crystal Lake Hatchery lost a portion of its state funding last year. However, hatchery managers are hoping that will be restored with additional funding to fill in what they hope is only a short-term shortfall.

Petersburg assembly OKs COVID communication plan

Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday adopted a COVID-19 communication plan for the community. It’s a more in-depth, online tool for relaying the status of the pandemic in Petersburg, local response and recommendations for individuals, businesses and organizations as COVID case numbers change.