Thomas Copeland. KFSK - Petersburg
Petersburg needs 300 houses in the next decade, survey shows
About 10 percent of Petersburg residents responded to a 39-question survey, many expressing unhappiness with local housing availability.
How whale poo could be making the planet cleaner
The "whale pump hypothesis" claims nutrient-rich whale excrement feeds phytoplankton, a key producer of Earth's oxygen.
Alaska’s volunteer firefighting force has nearly halved over the last decade
The number of volunteer firefighters across the state plummeted by 45% since 2014. That’s more than double the decline seen nationwide.
Fire at Petersburg’s Catholic church traced to maintenance work
Petersburg’s fire marshal said the July 6 fire at the St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church was accidental in nature.
Petersburg Catholic church burns in 10-hour fire
Petersburg’s Catholic church, St. Catherine of Siena, caught fire Thursday afternoon in a blaze that continued for nearly 10 hours.
U.S. Forest Service awards grants to boost Tongass logging
The two Alaska grants are aimed at retooling mills to harvest young growth timber in the Tongass National Forest rather than old growth.
Alaska schools struggling to keep up with the cost of food
As Alaska school districts look ahead at their 2024 budgets, many are under pressure because of steep inflation in the price of food.