Petersburg High School varsity boys basketball team beats Craig, Metlakatla, during winter break games

by Taylor Heckart | Jan 8, 2026

Petersburg’s high school basketball season is well underway, and the boys’ varsity team spent their winter break traveling to games hosted at Craig, Juneau, and Metlakatla. The team won 4 out of the 6 games they’ve played so far.

Two seats on the Petersburg Indian Association Tribal Council remain vacant after election

by Taylor Heckart | Jan 7, 2026

The unofficial 2026 Petersburg Indian Association election results are in. Tribal members re-elected Carol Martinez to a one-year term as council president, and elected Stephanie Silva to a two-year tribal council seat. Martinez and Silva were the only candidates running for spots on the tribal council this year, leaving two council member seats unfilled.

Petersburg Borough to issue temporary senior sales tax exemption cards amid state program backlog

by Olivia Rose | Jan 6, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly has approved having temporary sales tax exemption cards available for seniors with pending eligibility. This allows seniors who are waiting to hear back from the state about their eligibility to still get the sales tax exemption in the meantime.

Petersburg Borough Assembly approves annual capital request list as state faces budget strain

by Olivia Rose | Jan 6, 2026

During its first meeting of the year, Petersburg’s borough assembly reviewed and approved its list of community capital projects. Roughly 70 proposed projects are on the annual list of requests for state funding. The requests come at a time when the state is in a pinch — limited revenue to meet demands.

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Carline Gayle Commentary: Thank you Petersburg

by kfskadmin

KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas, and creative works. The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of KFSK. The following was submitted by Carline Gayle and aired on January 6, 2026.