Joe Viechnicki, KFSK, Author at KFSK

Reilly displays new oil paintings at Petersburg gallery

Local artist Pia Reilly opens a solo show of new works at Firelight Gallery in Petersburg Friday, December 4.

Two charged after accusing Petersburg police officer in arrest

Two area residents are facing misdemeanor charges after accusing a Petersburg Police Department officer of inappropriate contact during an arrest in September. Petersburg’s police chief says footage from new body cameras shows the officer acted correctly.

Petersburg preferences unclear from general election

Because of the large number of people voting absentee this year, there’s no way to tell preferences of voters in the Petersburg-Kupreanof precinct for the November 3rd general election.

Petersburg kicks off holiday season with Christmas tree lighting

Petersburg kicked off the holiday season Friday with the annual tree lighting in two showings for COVID-19 social distancing. Viewers were treated to a show with Christmas and children’s characters onstage by the municipal building.

Whale habitat final rule due by January 15

A final federal rule designating critical habitat for some populations of humpback whales in the Pacific Ocean is due by January 15. A court settlement had set a due date for earlier this year. But the parties in that lawsuit agreed to push back the deadline because of substantial public comment and the COVID pandemic.