Shelby Herbert, Author at KFSK

Author: Shelby Herbert

Southeast Alaska reporters reflect on 2023

Reporters across Southeast Alaska took a look last year’s news highlights.

Petersburg Christmas Bird Count records highest number of birds in recent memory

Petersburg birdwatchers cataloged scores of birds for the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, an annual citizen science inventory of birds across North America. As KFSK’s Shelby Herbert reports, the island community counted the most birds in recent memory.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to review 2024 capital projects

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly has a short agenda ahead of its January 2nd meeting. As KFSK’s Shelby Herbert reports, the Assembly is scheduled to look over a list of projects for the new year.

Petersburg crowns winners of 2023 Pickled Herring Contest

Petersburg locals are preserving the Northern European holiday tradition of… preserving fish in brine. The town crowned four champions this month at its 49th annual pickled herring contest.

Dino Brock retires from coaching Lady Vikings after almost 30 years

The Petersburg Vikings are back on the hardcourt — and they started their season with a bang, competing against several elite teams at the Coastal Holiday Shootout in Sitka last week. But the girls’ team will enter the new year without the gym teacher who has coached them for decades.