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State releases plan for maritime workforce

It’s a topic talked about often around Petersburg – what kind of jobs are most needed for the fishing fleets and boats of this coastal community and how to fill those jobs. A new plan released by state this spring identifies the highest work force needs around Alaska for seafood harvesting, processing, fishery management as well as ship operations and repair. The plan also lists steps forward to fill those jobs.

Wells Fargo marks 100 years for Petersburg bank

A bank in Petersburg is celebrating 100 years in the community. Officials with Wells Fargo are marking the centennial.

Asian greens rice bowl recipe

This is one of Andrea Weather’s favorite recipes from the book, The Market: a Summer of Food. Weathers is the organizer of the Market in Petersburg. She stopped by KFSK to talk about the season’s bounty.

Farragut Farms now accepting SNAP benefits

Farragut Farms will begin accepting SNAP benefits at the Market in Petersburg starting this Saturday. SNAP stands for supplemental nutrition assistance program–otherwise, known as food stamps.

Commentary by Mike Schwartz – fishing in the 50’s

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