Local News
LatestPetersburg Indian Association hosting job fair to highlight opportunities
by Olivia Rose | Mar 27, 2025
Petersburg Indian Association is hosting a job fair on Friday, March 28. Information about job openings and training opportunities will be available from 1–6 p.m. in the John Hanson Sr. Hall. And as PIA Tribal Administrator Jalyn Pomrenke told KFSK, the job fair is open to anyone in the community.
Petersburg high schoolers prepare to perform Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”
by Olivia Rose | Mar 26, 2025
This week, Petersburg High School’s theater program presents Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing.” The play centers on two romantic pairings, the duality of their love stories, along with some highly entertaining comedic moments. Drama students prepared all year for this show, including back-to-back rehearsals in the days before opening night.
Silver Bay Seafoods announces buyout of OBI
by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Mar 19, 2025
Silver Bay says it plans to manage all OBI facilities and operations, including processing plants in Petersburg, Seward, Kodiak, Larsen Bay, Egegik, Wood River, Cordova, and Naknek, as well as a warehouse and labeling facility in Kent, Washington.
Station Highlights
LatestBorough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – first Mondays 12noon, 3rd Mondays 6pm – Audio available in KFSK Archive
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Meeting Agenda available here Next Meeting Monday, April 7, 12pm Archive available-listen here
KFSK’s Poetry Celebration
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Contact KFSK to schedule a recording time for your reading, 907-772-3808. Poems air weekdays. Thank you for sharing your poetry.
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
School Board Meetings broadcast live on KFSK - Next meeting Tuesday, April 15, 6pm Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
LatestAnother Ketchikan School Board member steps down
by KRBD Ketchikan | Apr 1, 2025
Light reflects off the windows of the White Cliff building, where Ketchikan School Board meetings...
As world TB cases rise, a former Sitka nurse recalls Alaska epidemic
by KCAW Sitka | Apr 1, 2025
Sitkan Brownie Thomsen (Pictured above) is a former tuberculosis nurse who celebrated her 100th...
After five decades, Sitka’s pro bono veterinary practice closes its doors
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 31, 2025
“I did it for the animals,” says Burgess Bauder of his fifty-one year veterinary practice. “I...
Over 6000 tons of herring harvested so far in Sitka’s commercial fishery
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 31, 2025
Over 6000 tons of herring have been harvested so far in the Sitka Sound Sac Roe herring...
Alaska News
LatestAnchorage school bond leading, police vehicle tax levy failing in initial election results
by APRN News | Apr 1, 2025
Anchorage residents voted on about a dozen ballot propositions, including two tax levies that...
Early election results show Anchorage Assembly incumbents holding leads
by APRN News | Apr 1, 2025
Four of the six Assembly races on the ballot have no incumbents running for reelection.
Anchorage School Board incumbents leading challengers
by APRN News | Apr 1, 2025
The first batch of city election results show Margo Bellamy and Kelly Lessens with commanding...
Bill would protect foster kids from unnecessary stays in psychiatric wards in Alaska
by APRN News | Apr 1, 2025
If it becomes law, kids will have the right to a hearing within seven days to determine whether...
Danish prime minister heads to Greenland as Trump seeks control of the territory
by NPR News | Apr 1, 2025
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after U.S. Vice President JD Vance...
Paraguay recalls ambassador to Brazil over espionage revelations
by NPR News | Apr 1, 2025
Brazil’s foreign ministry revealed that the administration of Jair Bolsonaro, the right-wing...
Trump and Musk’s backing wasn’t enough to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court
by NPR News | Apr 1, 2025
National Democrats sent in millions for the liberal’s campaign while Trump endorsed — and...
GOP retains two House seats in Florida, as Democrats claim ‘historic’ improvement
by NPR News | Apr 1, 2025
Republicans won special elections in two Florida Congressional districts. The margins of victory...
MItkof Highway Weather Gauge

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Homegrown Conversations for Curious Minds

Homegrown Conversations for Curious Minds - a KFSK and Public Library Podcast