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Petersburg goes without power for an hour

The entire town of Petersburg experienced a power outage this morning for about an hour. The lights went out just after 9 a.m.

Petersburg creates historic preservation commission

The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved the creation of a commission to preserve local history. The vote to form the Historic Preservation Commission came after a petition signed by 50 residents was presented to the assembly in June.

Alaska Lieutenant Governor candidate visits Petersburg

Hollis French, a Democratic Lieutenant Governor hopeful, is on the campaign trail in Southeast Alaska. Yesterday, he stopped by KFSK to talk with Elizabeth Jenkins about his political beliefs and doing the dishes.

The Alaska Marine Advisory tracks the effectiveness of whale pingers

As commercial fishing fleets head out on the water in Southeast Alaska this summer, some could run into problems with an expanding whale population. Whales can destroy nets and even become entangled in them. But a device being used regionally aims to prevent that. Marine mammal specialists are trying to determine its effectiveness and troubleshoot problems.

Petersburg assembly considers increases to sales tax

The Petersburg Borough Assembly is looking to get more revenue through sales tax. The group is considering several ordinances which would limit the seniors’ exemptions, raise the exemption cap for everyone, and add an extra tobacco tax.