Shelby Herbert, Author at KFSK

Author: Shelby Herbert

House District 2 Rep. Rebecca Himschoot celebrates bipartisan education bill, but says “there’s a long way to go”

District 2 Rep. Rebecca Himschoot voted for a bipartisan education bill worth almost $250 million. KFSK’s Shelby Herbert caught up with Rep. Himschoot while she was in Petersburg meeting with constituents. She says the education bill feels like a huge win for Alaska schools.

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s 2024 address to the AK Legislature available here

U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola’s 2024 address to the Alaska Legislature was broadcast on KFSK February 26th.

U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan’s 2024 address to the AK Legislature available here

U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan’s 2024 address to the Alaska Legislature was broadcast on KFSK February 21st.

Petersburg Hospital Board to review status of new hospital facility, community health fair at its regular meeting

Petersburg’s hospital board will go over the status of the new hospital facility at a regular meeting tonight at 5:30 p.m.

Chiefs defeat the Vikings in Metlakatla Senior Weekend games

Petersburg’s high school basketball teams struggled hard against one of Alaska’s top Division 2A teams last week. Metlakatla defeated the Vikings and Lady Vikings in all of their games. According to Petersburg’s coaches, the Vikings showed up to Metlakatla in rough shape, after having spent hours in transit on a small boat.