Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Petersburg’s 68th annual Little Norway Festival starts this week

Petersburg’s annual Little Norway Festival, also known as Mayfest, is rapidly approaching. The multi-day event celebrates the town’s deep Norwegian ties, with cultural activities, community events, and Vikings and Valkyries roaming the streets.

Petersburg High School track and field sees strong start to season in Ketchikan

Petersburg’s high school track and field season is officially underway. The first meet took place in Ketchikan late last month.

After years without a dedicated craft shop, Tangled Thread opens in Petersburg

Petersburg is home to skilled quilters, knitters, and other textile artists, but it’s been years since the island town had a dedicated craft store. That changed on Wednesday, May 6, when Olivia Martinsen opened Tangled Thread.

Petersburg parade and vigil honors missing and murdered Indigenous people

More than 20 people gathered in Petersburg on Tuesday, May 5 for a noise parade and vigil in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Day. Organizers said it was a way to bring awareness, ask for accountability and remember those who are missing.

Audio postcard: Petersburg police officer retires after nearly 25 years of service

A crowd of community members turned out at Petersburg’s Sandy Beach on Friday, May 1, to celebrate the retirement of Sergeant Derek Thorsen. Over a meal of hot dogs and cake, friends, colleagues, and family shared the impact of Thorsen’s nearly 25 years as a police officer in town.