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Former PHS grad works with NASA balloons for eclipse

2015 Petersburg High School graduate, Ian Fleming, is part of a team of students and scientists who will be helping document the solar eclipse from rural Wyoming.

Teens visiting Petersburg share what it means to be Norwegian American

What does it mean to be Norwegian American? A leader in the national Sons of Norway organization is in Petersburg this week helping eight teenagers better understand that. The youth are from Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and are being led by Chris Hicks, the organization’s president for that district.

Bears in Petersburg trash a human problem to solve

Residents in Petersburg have been dealing with bears coming around their trash and chicken coops recently. ADF&G biologist, Rich Lowell, talks about the nuisance bears this summer and gives some tips on what to do about it.

Petersburg students learn research skills in summer science camp

The Petersburg Marine Mammal Center put on a week-long science camp for middle school students last week. It was the first of its kind that allowed the young teens to learn research techniques hands on in the field.

Popular SE bear observatory gets public safety makeover

The Anan Wildlife Observatory near Wrangell is one of SE Alaska’s most prized bear viewing spots. The US Forest Service recently finished some upgrades at the site that are designed to improve safety for the thousands of visitors who come from around the world for an up close encounter with both black and brown bears. KFSK’s Nora Saks ventured out to Anan to see the changes first hand.