Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Author: Taylor Heckart

Petersburg joins other Southeast Alaska communities in asking authorities for stronger sea otter management

The Petersburg Borough assembly passed a resolution on Sept. 15 calling on state and federal authorities for help dealing with rising sea otter populations. Petersburg now joins Wrangell and Haines in asking for stronger otter management.

Petersburg High School cross country runners head to state after taking second place in regions

Petersburg’s high school cross country teams placed second for both boys and girls at the Region V meet in Sitka last weekend, officially qualifying both teams for state.

Petersburg organizations host memorial wall during Suicide Prevention Month

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, the Petersburg Indian Association in partnership with the Petersburg Medical Center and the Supporting Health Awareness and Resiliency Education (SHARE) Coalition have put up a temporary memorial to those lost to suicide in Petersburg.

Flu, RSV, and Covid-19 vaccines available in Petersburg

With the start of fall comes respiratory illness season, which means it’s also the time of year when medical providers recommend getting your vaccinations. Multiple vaccines are currently available in Petersburg.