Local News
LatestPetersburg Medical Center’s nursing department steadily recovers from staffing shortage
by Shelby Herbert | Mar 28, 2024
Petersburg Medical Center is starting to fill ranks in its nursing department, following several months of staff shortages. That’s according to a report that will go before the Borough’s Hospital Board at its meeting tonight.
Residents, biologists discuss freshwater king salmon closure
by Hannah Flor | Mar 27, 2024
Petersburg residents got a chance to weigh in on the planned closure of a king salmon sport fishery at a meeting last week. The hatchery-based sport fishery at Blind River Rapids won’t open this summer because of low projected returns. Those returning salmon, or broodstock, are used to raise new fish.
Petersburg’s Varsity Vikings are this season’s 2A regional and state champs
by Shelby Herbert | Mar 26, 2024
Petersburg’s Viking basketball players are the reigning champions of this season’s 2A regional and state tournaments. It’s the first time they've held that title in seven years.
Matt Pawuk reflects on first season as head coach of the Lady Vikings basketball team
by Shelby Herbert | Mar 26, 2024
This year, Petersburg’s Lady Vikings basketball teams didn’t win enough of their games this season to make it to the state tournament. But the Lady Vikings have come a long way since last year when they didn’t win a single one of their games. This year, they won four — including their first win at regionals in a few years.
Station Highlights
LatestPetersburg Medical Center – Live KFSK Coverage Archive – Next PMC Board Meeting March 28, 5:30pm
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
PMC Board Meeting Agenda available here, KFSK live broadcast coverage of Petersburg Medical Center includes the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live” fourth Thursday of each month, 12:30pm, and monthly PMC Board meetings broadcast the 4th Thursday of each month, 5:30pm.
April Poetry Celebration on KFSK
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Contact KFSK to schedule a recording time for your reading, 772-3808. Poems air weekdays.
Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in KFSK Archive
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Meeting Agenda available here, Next Meeting Monday, April 1, 12pm Archive available listen here
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
The audio of the meeting is available here Next meeting Tuesday, April 16, 6pm Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
LatestSustainability Commission honing in on solid waste, electric vehicles for city in 2024-2025 plan
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 28, 2024
(KCAW/Rose) Sitka’s newest commission has bitten off a lot, but not more than it can chew. When...
Fine Arts Camp requests $125,000 from city to break even on PAC management
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 28, 2024
As conversations around school funding continue, one facility that has been mostly spared from...
Without additional education funds, Wrangell Public Schools will have to dip into close to half their savings next year
by KSTK Wrangell | Mar 28, 2024
(Sage Smiley/KSTK) The first draft of Wrangell’s school budget for next year was discussed at last...
Ketchikan Borough is considering raising airport parking rates
by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 27, 2024
The parking lot of the the Ketchikan International Airport on the Revillagigedo Island side....
Alaska News
LatestLawmakers clash over Permanent Fund dividend amount as House debates budget
by APRN News | Mar 28, 2024
Co-chair Rep. DeLena Johnson, R-Palmer, is seen during a House Finance Committee meeting on March...
This Alaska artist hopes you’ll draw on your vintage clothes | INDIE ALASKA
by APRN News | Mar 28, 2024
Meg Kelley has been crafting since she was a kid learning to live with an ADHD diagnosis. Now as...
Anchorage airport officials hope incentive program encourages airlines to test new routes
by APRN News | Mar 28, 2024
Alaska Airlines planes are parked at several Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport gates on...
Anchorage police warn of scammers impersonating officers and asking for money
by APRN News | Mar 28, 2024
The Anchorage Police Department, photographed in Downtown Anchorage on Thursday, August 10, 2023....
Looking for Cinderella? Here’s the biggest underdog left in March Madness
by NPR News | Mar 29, 2024
North Carolina State isn’t a prototypical Cinderella — they’re from a major...
A comedian, a pug and a politician walk into the quiz. Do you know the punchline?
by NPR News | Mar 29, 2024
Is Kevin Hart funny? Are pugs cute? Is Donald Trump a good politician? Thankfully, the quiz...
Your muscles keep time too. How circadian rhythms affect your workout and your health
by NPR News | Mar 29, 2024
Scientists think the timing of exercise might matter for performance — and for your overall...
U.S. reporter Evan Gershkovich has now spent a whole year jailed in Russia
by NPR News | Mar 29, 2024
It’s been a year since Russia detained Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich on...
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March 31 is the deadline to make a donation to a nonprofit through your Permanent Fund Dividend. Thank You for supporting Petersburg nonprofits!!
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Homegrown Conversations for Curious Minds - a KFSK and Public Library Podcast