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Voting is underway in Petersburg for Alaska’s general election
At stake are the races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, state house, state senate, and governor. You can vote in Petersburg until 8 p.m. today at the Parks and Rec activity room.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to discuss data center moratorium on Monday
Also today, the Borough Assembly will discuss moving training materials for the fire department and vote on a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the borough employee’s union.
FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donors as part of federal investigation into voter fraud
While many people saw trick-or-treaters knock on their doors this weekend, some in Southeast Alaska were visited by the FBI. The agents were checking on donors to Dan J. Sullivan’s campaign for U.S. Senate as part of a federal investigation. Several donors are calling the visits intimidation and election interference.
New Petersburg theater group to perform selections of plays this weekend
Six scenes from six different plays will be performed by members of the newly-formed Third Space Theater this weekend.
Petersburg High School swimmers to head to regions this weekend
High school swimmers across Southeast will meet in Juneau Oct. 30-31 for the regional competition.
Peltola campaign and national Dems recruited spoiler candidates, including Petersburg Sullivan, according to New York Times report on secret ballot-stacking effort; draws mixed reactions from Alaskans
The Times reported secret ballot-stacking efforts by the Peltola campaign and national Dems to recruit challengers for Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, aiming to draw votes away from Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. Some Alaska voters called the reported strategy “kind of messed up,” while others defended challenger Dan J. Sullivan’s character.
Voter Corner
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
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
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.
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Fall Drive-New Dates
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 Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
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
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
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State ferry Columbia delayed in Ketchikan
The ferry Columbia is shown at Ketchikan’s shipyard on Sept. 19, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD) The...
More than 1,600 Sitkans vote early in general election
(KCAW/Salemo) Tomorrow is election day, and many Sitkans have already cast their ballots. In this election, voters around the state will choose Alaska’s next governor, as well as their state and national representatives, and...
Ketchikan Medical Center leadership shares challenges and guiding priorities at annual town hall
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (File photo by Leila Kheiry) Leaders of the PeaceHealth...
Adams outlines priorities as STA’s GM
(KCAW/Rose) Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s new general manager, Bert Adams – Deix’wudu’oo, has been on the job for a few months, and he hopes to spend the next year planning for the Tribe’s future.In a joint interview...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
A reporter talks about a Russian company secretly funding a project to export natural gas from the...
As polls close, Democrats win Senate seats in Ga. and N.C. Here’s what else to know
Polls closed at 9 p.m. in more than half the country, with the AP calling the Senate race in Georgia for Democrat Jon Ossoff and North Carolina for Roy Cooper.
For Alaska moms, addiction can mean choosing between treatment and their kids
Alaska has been expanding its addiction treatment options over the past decade, but mothers and pregnant women experiencing addiction still face significant barriers to treatment.
Justice Department identifies potential targets as it escalates Alaska Senate criminal probe
The Justice Department has escalated its investigation over a Senate candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent, issuing a letter to a prominent Democratic attorney in Washington and others that they may be...
Tens of millions cast ballots for midterms despite worries of Trump’s interference
Across the country, tens of millions of voters made their voices heard at the ballot box with no...
Melat Kiros becomes the first Gen Z woman elected to Congress
The 29-year-old Ethiopian immigrant was one of several candidates to win with backing from the...
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi says Democrats’ power lies in their unity
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about the legacy of...
Georgia elects the nation’s first Black female governor
Keisha Lance Bottoms’ win marks the first time Georgia has elected a Democratic governor in...
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