Thomas Copeland. KFSK - Petersburg

Thomas Copeland. KFSK - Petersburg
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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.
a woman holding a bottle of whale feces

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.
a Petersburg fire station

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.
a Petersburg fire

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.
a Petersburg fire

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.
the Tongass National Forest

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.
a lunch counter

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.