Shelby Herbert, Author at KFSK

Author: Shelby Herbert

Tongass National Forest exits years-long insect outbreak with a “bad haircut”

A Forest Service entomologist says the Tongass is emerging from the latest insect outbreaks with “a bad haircut,” but it’s all part of a natural process.

9th Circuit Court of Appeals to hear oral arguments on Southeast king salmon troll fishery lawsuit

A panel of federal judges will hear oral arguments on Thursday, July 18, in an appeal of a lower court ruling that threatened to halt the Southeast troll fishery for king salmon.

Nature’s Canvas: Petersburg’s Ephemeral Art and Music Festival

Petersburg residents celebrated the temporary in late June with art installations, live music, and reflections on the beauty of the natural world.

Wet Socks and Winning Streaks: Erickson Brothers Battle for Logrolling Glory

Petersburg’s waterfront came alive with splashy competition as part of the community’s Fourth of July festivities. Participants engaged in traditional games inspired by the town’s history of fishing and forestry, making waves in more ways than one.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to temporarily fill vacant seat on Public Safety Advisory Board

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly has a long agenda ahead of their meeting tonight — but exactly who will lead the proceedings is currently up in the air.