Shelby Herbert, KFSK - Petersburg
Reality TV crews bring economic boost to Petersburg, but many locals wonder if it’s worth it
In 2023, three reality TV shows and a documentary were shot in the remote Southeast town, a small windfall for many local businesses.
Alaska ferry system awarded $132M in federal grants
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said the funds, largely intended to replace the ferry Tustumena, represent “a big, fat deal” for Alaskan ferry riders.
Petersburg High School students raise and release pink salmon
Science teacher Alice Cumps' class, in which students help hatch salmon into the wild, offers university credits and has kids competing to get in.
Storm that hit Wrangell brought wider Southeast Alaska damage
The storm that caused Monday's deadly landslide in Wrangell also triggered slides near Ketchikan and knocked out Coast Guard radio relay towers.
First responders to Coast Guard helicopter’s crash were the Southeast Alaska fishing crew it came to rescue
The crew of the Lydia Marie say they heard the rescue helicopter's rotors, as their vessel was taking on water late Monday night — then silence.
4 Coast Guardsmen hurt in helicopter crash near Petersburg
The Coast Guard says all four crew members were rescued and flown to Petersburg for initial treatment, then to Seattle for additional care.
A Petersburg family is trying to change Alaska’s workers’ comp laws in honor of their daughter
The family wants to hold employers more accountable for negligence, which could affect thousands of Alaskans working dangerous jobs.
Hunters report record harvest for Central Southeast moose hunt
Hunters harvested 141 bulls, nine more than the previous record set.
A Petersburg tender holds open mics on board, with its fish hold as the sound stage
A nearly 100-year-old wooden boat in Petersburg has become a staple of the tight-knit local music scene.
Filming of reality show near Petersburg could interfere with subsistence hunting
The U.S. Forest Service has authorized Netflix and the BBC to shoot the second season of “Outlast” in Little Duncan Bay, southeast of Petersburg.
Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell summit Devil’s Thumb, with help from a local climbing legend
Dieter Klose said it wasn’t love at first sight — or first summit. His enchantment with the Southeast Alaska mountain grew over the course of his life.
Kake breaks ground on Alaska’s first modern clam garden
The Southeast Alaska community hopes the project will preserve an important food source and keep traditional knowledge alive.
2 swimmers cross Southeast Alaska’s Frederick Sound for the first time in living memory
Scott May and Andrew Simmonds took different miles-long routes to swim the sound days apart, but both feel a kinship after the feat.
Audubon Alaska launches virtual birdwatching trail for Southeast Alaska
The new Southeast Alaska Birding Trail is a free virtual guide to 18 communities across the bird-rich region.
Smoke from Canada wildfires reaches Southeast Alaska
People in Southeast Alaska are starting to see smoke from Canada's record-breaking wildfire season — and there’s more to come.
Petersburg sees wave of COVID cases after large gatherings
Petersburg hosted the Little Norway Festival in May, and two weddings in early June. Tourists are now arriving on cruise ships as well.
Petersburg fisherman moonlights as up-and-coming rap musician
Petersburg-based fisherman Ashon McCay — who performs under the name Lil Realist X — sometimes even raps about fishing.
Petersburg police receive first ‘text for help’ from sinking vessel
The April 30 text marks the first use of a two-year-old system police say is vital for areas people can't call 911 from.
Sitka raptors visit Petersburg schools
Owlison the owl and Jake the hawk from the Alaska Raptor Center in Sitka recently paid Petersburg students a visit.
Forest Service seeks Alaska workers amid national labor shortage
U.S. Forest Service recruiters say economic conditions are making it hard to recruit and retain Alaska employees who come from out of state.