Olivia Rose, Author at KFSK

Author: Olivia Rose

Bob Martin runs for Petersburg Borough Assembly seat

Bob Martin, 57, is running for one of the 3-year terms on Petersburg’s borough assembly in the 2025 municipal election.

Harvest estimate increases for commercial Dungeness crab, Southeast Alaska fishery to see full fall season

Commercial fishermen left a number of Dungeness crab in Southeast Alaska waters this summer because they had soft shells and were not marketable yet. Fishery managers determined those crab contributed to subpar harvest projections, and found the estimate was actually higher when accounting for the soft-shell crab. Both of those factors allow the fishery’s fall season to go its full length.

Southeast Alaska to get first commercial red king crab fishery in 8 years

Commercial openings for the low-volume, high-value red king crab fishery have been few and far between in Southeast Alaska. But this year, crab stock conditions are adequate for a competitive commercial fishery, according to surveys done by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

Tom Abbott retires after more than three decades at KFSK

Tom Abbott worked at the community radio station in Petersburg for 35 years, serving 27 of those as general manager. His last day was Tuesday, Sept. 2. He says he’s leaving the role confident and hopeful for KFSK’s future.

Petersburg’s cross country team hits the ground running in ‘very successful’ August meets

While the new school year just started in Petersburg on Sept. 2, the high school cross country team has been up and running for weeks. Head coach Casey Gates shared how the season is going so far, and what the team’s goals are.