Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Author: Taylor Heckart

Petersburg puzzle-lovers race to complete in speed competition

For some people, putting together a jigsaw puzzle is a leisurely afternoon activity. For seven teams in Petersburg, a competitive puzzling competition was anything but slow.

Regular colonoscopy clinics are coming back to Petersburg

For years, colonoscopy clinics were few and far between in Petersburg. But the cancer-spotting procedure will be returning in February on what’s expected to be a quarterly basis.

Petersburg High School varsity Lady Vikings try new defensive strategy at Metlakatla basketball games

Petersburg’s high school basketball season began for the varsity Lady Vikings with a two-day tournament in Metlakatla on Jan. 3-4. While the girls didn’t win their games against the Metlakatla Miss Chiefs, head coach Matt Pawuk said the girls made great strides during their games.

Petersburg High School varsity boys basketball team beats Craig, Metlakatla, during winter break games

Petersburg’s high school basketball season is well underway, and the boys’ varsity team spent their winter break traveling to games hosted at Craig, Juneau, and Metlakatla. The team won 4 out of the 6 games they’ve played so far.

Two seats on the Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Council remain vacant after election

The unofficial 2026 Petersburg Indian Association election results are in. Tribal members re-elected Carol Martinez to a one-year term as council president, and elected Stephanie Silva to a two-year tribal council seat. Martinez and Silva were the only candidates running for spots on the tribal council this year, leaving two council member seats unfilled.