Olivia Rose, Author at KFSK

Author: Olivia Rose

Petersburg veterans honored with Quilts of Valor at annual school-side parade

Every year on Veterans Day, Petersburg’s local veterans are honored with Quilts of Valor and a parade organized by the school district.

Derelict vessel drifts powerless overnight, intercepted at Petersburg harbor

Petersburg Harbormaster Glorianne Wollen said the Valkyrie had been floating around Scow Bay, a few miles south of town, until the tide took it up through Libby Strait. For miles, the derelict troller drifted alone in the dark of night toward town, eventually reaching Middle Harbor on Monday morning.

Locals organize food donations as 13% of Petersburg stomachs federal SNAP delays: ‘It’s about people who are hungry.’

Ashley Kawashima, president of Humanity in Progress (HIP), says the local nonprofit anticipates giving out triple the amount of food this month than it usually does. Organizations throughout Petersburg are working to meet increasing needs in the community, amidst delays for federal SNAP benefits that 12.7% of the borough’s population relies on to help buy food.

Newman returns to Petersburg Borough Assembly

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly filled its final vacant seat on Monday, appointing Scott Newman with a 5–1 vote. Six individuals submitted letters of interest for the position, including all candidates who ran for assembly during the October election.

Southeast Alaska’s commercial red king crab fishery opens Nov. 1

Southeast Alaska’s first competitive commercial red king crab fishery in eight years opens on Saturday. Red king crab in Southeast Alaska is a low-volume, high-value commercial fishery. Commercial openings have been few and far between, with just one in over a decade. The approaching fishery marks a highly-anticipated comeback.