Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Petersburg man facing felony charges for child sexual abuse material returns to jail after allegedly using the internet

A Petersburg man has returned to jail after allegedly violating the conditions of his release.

Traditional foods educator teaches berry propagation at Petersburg’s Rainforest Festival

Across the state, many Alaskans are united by their love of berries. At Petersburg’s Rainforest Festival, a traditional food and medicine educator taught attendees how to propagate local berries in their community.

Petersburg’s first ‘Mocktails and Mingle’ event offers space for sober socializing

To kick off September’s National Recovery Month and October’s Substance Use Prevention Month, the Supporting Health Awareness and Resiliency Education (SHARE) Coalition is hosting a sober “Mocktails and Mingle” event in Petersburg.

A science-backed approach to reading has helped boost Petersburg elementary reading scores

A change in Petersburg’s elementary reading curriculum has boosted kindergarten, first and second grade reading growth to above state and national averages.

This back-to-school season, a Petersburg shoe fund is helping kids start ‘on the right foot’

It’s back-to-school shopping season in Petersburg, and for many kids, that means it’s time to try on new shoes. But not every family can afford new shoes every year. That’s where Lee’s Clothing, a family-owned store on Petersburg’s main street, comes in. The business maintains a “shoe fund” for families in need, which helps pay for one new pair of shoes per child.