Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Author: Taylor Heckart

Petersburg cross country boys take first, girls take third, at state meet

The Petersburg High School Cross Country boys’ team has officially become Division III state champions for the second time in a row. Plus, the girls’ team placed third during the Oct. 4 meet. The runners were welcomed back to Petersburg with an airport full of cheering fans, and a noise parade throughout town.

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.