Shelby Herbert, Author at KFSK

Author: Shelby Herbert

Borough Assembly seeks feedback on measure to discourage vessel abandonment

At the November 18 borough assembly meeting, residents can comment on a rule that would impose new storage fees on boats that the borough deems to be inactive.

Petersburg moviegoers judge the 27th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival

Ten short films screened almost simultaneously in theaters all over the world late last month. It was all for the 27th annual Manhattan Short Film Festival, which invites viewers to vote for their favorite entries.

Scientists hope to learn about alien intelligence from Frederick Sound humpback whales

Researchers from an organization that seeks out extraterrestrial life camped out at a remote lighthouse in Southeast Alaska for the better part of the summer, but they weren’t out there looking for little green men. They were there to look for — and listen to — the humpback whales that swarm the waters of the Frederick Sound.

Two friends are trying to make tanning hides a thing in Petersburg

Two self-described “amateur tanners” in Southeast are trying to build a community around turning animal hides into leather. At a recent workshop, they showed community members how to tan skins using bark, brains, and a whole lot of elbow grease.