Thomas Copeland, Author at KFSK

Author: Thomas Copeland

How whale poo could be making the planet cleaner

Humpback whales could be growing their own food supply and fighting climate change in a very unusual way — with their poo!

Group of UK military veterans kayaking through Inside Passage for charitable cause

A group of kayakers stopped off in Petersburg this week on their 1,200 mile expedition through the Inside Passage. The eight-man group includes six British military veterans.

Alaska’s volunteer firefighting force halved over the last decade

The number of volunteer firefighters in Alaska has nearly halved since 2014, according to State Fire Marshal data. And it could be putting communities at risk.

Maintenance work determined cause of fire at Petersburg’s Catholic Church

An investigation into the fire at Petersburg’s Catholic Church last week concluded that the blaze was caused by maintenance work happening outside the building.

KFSK’s Thomas Copeland documents his first Fourth of July Celebration in Petersburg

If you were raised in America, the Fourth of July might feel special, but also familiar. But what if you weren’t born in the USA?

KFSK sent Thomas Copeland, the station’s intern hailing from Northern Ireland, into Petersburg’s downtown area to document his very first Independence Day.