Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate rac...

Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate race

by Eric Stone and Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Oct 23, 2026

The lawsuit represented a baseless effort by the Trump administration to interfere in the state’s elections, a range of Alaskans and legal experts said Friday.

Petersburg’s municipal website taken offline amid global rush to patch cybersecurity flaw

by Olivia Rose | Oct 22, 2026

The Petersburg Borough’s website was just one of many around the world that system operators took offline Wednesday (Oct. 21) while addressing “critical vulnerabilities” in a programming language that powers much of the internet.

Petersburg high schoolers cut through cars in hands-on emergency course

by Taylor Heckart | Oct 21, 2026

The students learned how to save a victim from an overturned car as part of a course that’s helping build real-life emergency medicine skills.

Newly elected Petersburg Borough Assembly members to swear in Tuesday

by Taylor Heckart | Oct 20, 2026

Also tonight, there will be public hearings on changes to the 2027 budget and updates to borough code. Plus, a report on the volunteer fire department’s training facility.

Petersburg sees Monday morning power outage, difficult restoration

by Olivia Rose | Oct 19, 2026

Borough utility staff worked for hours to restore power in Petersburg today (Oct. 19). The town was running on diesel generation until a regional hydropower supplier’s feed came back online.

Friday morning fire damages an apartment unit in Petersburg

by Olivia Rose and Taylor Heckart | Oct 16, 2026

A fire damaged part of a Petersburg apartment complex just south of town today (Oct. 16). No occupants were in the building when firefighters arrived, but responders say a pet dog died in the incident.

Voter Corner

2026 Alaska Voter Guide

by kfskadmin

The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.

Debate for the State

by kfskadmin

Alaska Public Media, in partnership with Alaska’s News Source and KTOO, brought candidates together for three live statewide debates focused on the offices and issues that will shape Alaska’s future.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-New Dates

by kfskadmin

Due to some logistical hurdles, the Fall Drive will now be October 25-30, and we'll be hosting our kick-off brunch from 10 to 1 on Sunday the 25th.

Petersburg Borough Assembly meetings & Borough Business live show on KFSK — Audio Archive

by kfskadmin

Meeting Agendas and Schedules are available here at the borough website. Archive available-listen here

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by kfskadmin

PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts a monthly call-in program with officials from Petersburg Medical Center, called “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here

School Board Archive – Campus Connection

by kfskadmin

KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive

Southeast News

Ketchikan Police Department says new homeless laws lead to few arrests

by KRBD Ketchikan | Oct 26, 2026

Entrance to the Ketchikan Police Department pictured on Dec. 9, 2025 (Hunter Morrison/KRBD)...

House District 1 candidates talk education funding, affordable housing at KRBD forum

by KRBD Ketchikan | Oct 26, 2026

Both candidates running for Alaska’s House District 1 seat attended the live candidate forum at...

Listen: STA holds Tribal Council candidate forum

by KCAW Sitka | Oct 26, 2026

With just over two weeks until its annual election, Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Sitka Tribe of Alaska hosted a Tribal Council candidate forum on Thursday (10-22-26). Seven candidates are running for five open seats on the Sitka Tribe of...

Kids get spooked at science center’s haunted aquarium

by KCAW Sitka | Oct 24, 2026

The Sitka Sound Science Center’s annual haunted aquarium night featured a haunted house full of jump scares. (KCAW/Salemo) Dressed in a white lab coat, a scientist lures a group of kids deeper into a dark room. “We have to find...

Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, October 26, 2026

by APRN News | Oct 26, 2026

The Peltola campaign asks a judge to dismiss a federal lawsuit that aims to block results if she wins.

Dan J. Sullivan switches from Republican to ‘undeclared’ ahead of general election

by APRN News | Oct 26, 2026

The candidate didn’t remember making the change, saying “to be honest with you, I am...

Fairbanks Air Traffic Control Tower to close overnight due to staffing shortages

by APRN News | Oct 26, 2026

The Federal Aviation Administration says the closure is temporary and that planes can still land and take off. But low visibility conditions can make that complicated.