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Resource fair in Petersburg connects community, estimates higher homeless population
In addition to connecting people with resources, Petersburg’s ninth annual Project Connect was an opportunity to collect data on housing insecurity. Organizers say the number of people sleeping in places not meant for habitation in Petersburg was higher than identified in previous years, according to initial survey estimates.
For Petersburg, the new Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund shows promise amid restrictions
Petersburg’s only hospital is gearing up to apply for federal funding through a new five-year program meant to improve rural health care across the U.S. While some aspects of the grant are still up in the air, administrators say the funding could boost hospital programs.
Petersburg secures $8 million toward mandatory wastewater upgrades
Petersburg will receive $8 million in federal funding to complete plans for upgrading the town’s wastewater treatment facility. The Borough must upgrade its wastewater treatment system to meet tighter water quality standards. Officials anticipate it will be an expensive project. Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski secured the funds for Petersburg in an appropriations bill that President Trump signed on Jan. 23.
Petersburg’s Vikings remain undefeated after intense home basketball games against Haines
Both the Petersburg Vikings and the Haines Glacier Bears basketball teams were both undefeated coming into their games last week. Although Haines put up a fight, the Vikings won both games on Jan. 29 and 30, scoring 57–38 on Thursday and 59–46 on Friday.
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Board of Directors Ballot Misprint
There is a misprint on this year’s KFSK Board of Directors ballots that were mailed out. They mistakenly list Bill Tremblay. They should list Bryan Perry.
KFSK Wearable Arts Show
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Wearable Arts Show a fantastic success! 2028's Wearable Arts Show theme is Sea to Forest!
2026 Basketball Broadcast Recordings
Where possible, KFSK records the Viking basketball game broadcasts and they will be posted to this...
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School board selects next superintendent
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
First phase of Sitka land study identifies key locations for housing development
Osprey Street and Sitka High School: those are the top two areas for housing development identified in the first phase of the Sitka Land Suitability and Feasibility Study. “We’re really looking at what are our best opportunities...
Most landline disruptions in Thorne Bay resolved
A sign welcomes people to Thorne Bay, Alaska. The Prince of Wales Island Chamber of Commerce says...
Wearable gets weird for milestone anniversary
Kellie Mogg dons an oblong mask for the opening performance of the 40th annual Wearable Arts Show....
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Alaska’s Olympic skiers still hopeful, as teammate wins first men’s medal for US in half-century
Anchorage’s own Gus Schumacher crashed in one race and failed to advance in another, but...
A new Bering Sea bycatch limit for chum salmon aims to protect subsistence in Western Alaska
Federal fisheries regulators said a cap would balance protections for Western Alaska salmon with...
Preparing for a marathon | Outdoor Explorer
Join Outdoor Explorer for a conversation about how to start preparing now for a marathon this...
Alaska lawmakers float sending inmates out of state as prison costs mount
Faced with rising costs in the Department of Corrections, some lawmakers say it’s an...
Report finds children with mental health diagnoses often incarcerated instead of getting treatment
Dozens of juvenile detention centers in 25 states reported holding children weeks or months as...
What the data tells us about kidnapped people — and how Nancy Guthrie is an outlier
Nancy Guthrie is among the thousands of people who go missing in the U.S. each year. But experts...
Winter Olympic shocker: American Chloe Kim falls short of halfpipe gold three-peat
Korea’s Gaon Choi, 17, rebounded from a hard fall to win gold — and end her role...
DHS expected to shut down as immigration talks falter
Senate Democrats blocked two Republican-backed measures Thursday to keep the department open,...
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