As shrinking finances are felt throughout the state, KFSK is taking a closer look at how people and agencies are affected locally. Earlier this month the Alaska Court System began taking steps to bring down operating costs in anticipation of significant budget cuts. Abbey Collins stopped by the Petersburg Trial Court to see how limited hours and trimmed employee salaries are playing out here.
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Join KFSK in supporting our 11 and 12 year old Little League All-Stars at the tournament in here in Petersburg. Joe Bertagnoli providing play by play:
Petersburg vs Sitka, Monday, 6pm
Petersburg vs Juneau, Tuesday, 6pm
Petersburg vs Ketchikan, Wednesday, 6pm
Double Elimination Tournament Thursday through Monday
434 petition signatures were checked over and certified. Petitioners only needed 104 signatures to get the issue before voters.
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A man who’s headed up two different churches here in Petersburg, flown float planes and done the midnight shift as a local cop has moved out of town this summer. Pastor Mike Schwarte left the Petersburg Lutheran Church and moving with his family to be near Auburn University in Alabama. The 54-year-old Schwarte was a Catholic priest for five years covering churches in Wrangell, Petersburg and Kake and flying a float plane back and forth between the towns. He also worked as a float plane pilot and wore a badge for the Petersburg Police Department.
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KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express opinions, ideas and creative works. If you wish to make a donation in memory of Marie Giesbrecht: Petersburg Humane Society, PO Box 1417 and Friends of...
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