Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Author: Taylor Heckart

Petersburg School District improves school safety with summer construction

Construction will be happening all summer long at the Petersburg School District. Two major projects are underway to increase safety at the schools, inside and out.

Petersburg marksmanship team wins state championship for the first time

Petersburg’s shotgun shooting team are officially state champions. The Devil’s Thumb Shooters took home first place at the 2025 Youth Education in Shooting Sports championship in Anchorage.

Eagle nest postpones “critical” pump station project in Petersburg

An eagle nest has paused a crucial construction project near downtown Petersburg.

May brought record-breaking rain to parts of Southeast Alaska

Petersburg, Ketchikan, Haines, and Skagway all received record amounts of rainfall in May. Across the panhandle, many communities saw double or triple the amount of rainfall they normally get during the month.

Petersburg seniors highlight community and connection during 2025 graduation

Crowds were packed into the bleachers of the Petersburg High School gym as teachers, families, and friends proudly watched 37 soon-to-be graduates walk to their seats.