Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

A summer reading program in Petersburg makes learning fun

The Petersburg Public Library’s popular six-week summer reading program, Summer STREAM, encourages kids to have fun while learning.

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.