Taylor Heckart, Author at KFSK

Author: Taylor Heckart

‘Not one slouch’: Petersburg High School swimmers work hard at home meet

Over 100 high school swimmers from across Southeast Alaska competed at a meet in Petersburg last weekend.

Petersburg School District could receive up to $1.7 million through a 5-year federal literacy grant

The Petersburg School District has received a large federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education. The Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant gives the district $350,000 every year for five years, which would be more than $1.7 million at the end of five years. Those funds will be used to help improve literacy skills for every kid in Petersburg from birth to 12th grade.

What do humpback whale ‘thrums’ mean? Researchers are searching for answers in Southeast Alaska

At the historic Five Finger Lighthouse in Southeast Alaska, researchers have been recording and studying the mysterious “thrumming” sounds of humpback whales in an effort to learn more about whale behavior.

Local event brings Petersburg’s big trucks to small fans

It takes a lot of big vehicles to keep a town like Petersburg running. In August, local kids got the chance to see the town’s heavy machinery up close.

Good samaritans tie up loose barge near Petersburg during windstorm

The anchor of a barge in Scow Bay, a few miles south of Petersburg, came loose Wednesday morning. The large boat, which has housing on top, had been anchored in the area for multiple years. The boat drifted around the Wrangell Narrows before grounding on the north side of Scow Bay.