Shelby Herbert, Author at KFSK

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.

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department extinguishes tender boat blaze

Petersburg volunteer firefighters put out a blaze on a fishing vessel in the community’s South Harbor. Nobody was hurt in the fire.

Unofficial election results show that Petersburg overwhelmingly voted for Trump

Petersburg voters overwhelmingly favored president-elect Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in this year’s general election.

Petersburg man found guilty of sexual assault

31-year-old Kelsey McCay now faces from eight to 99 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at a party in the fall of 2019.

Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department responds to chimney fire on South Nordic Drive

Petersburg’s Volunteer Fire Department responded to a chimney fire on South Nordic Drive on Tuesday, October 29, at about 2 p.m. When the two fire engines and team of ten firefighters arrived on the scene south of downtown, the fire had mostly gone out by itself.

Petersburg Borough Assembly considers raising fees at assisted living facility

Petersburg’s borough-managed assisted living facility might be getting more expensive. That’s after the Borough Assembly voted in favor of an ordinance to raise fees at Mountain View Manor at its meeting on October 21.