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Petersburg hosts its first ‘bioblitz’ led by Smithsonian scientist
Marine Ecologist Linda McCann showed locals how to find non-native, invasive tunicates on buoys and kelp fronds that can hurt harbor infrastructure and harm native ecosystems.
New Petersburg employees on the way, says U.S. Postal Service
Petersburg’s post office has experienced limited front desk hours and long lines in recent weeks after “significant turnover” at its location. Now, their hours are nearly back to normal, and temporary employees are working until new ones are hired.
Borough Assembly is only contested race in Petersburg’s 2026 local election
The candidacy filing window for Petersburg’s municipal election closed Tuesday. Several more prospective candidates entered the race just hours before the deadline. There are 23 positions up for election this fall. A few remain vacant without interested candidates.
Tidal Network subdivision request sent back to Petersburg’s Planning Commission
The Petersburg Borough Assembly, serving as the Board of Adjustment, asked the local Planning Commission on Aug. 17 to take formal action on a tribal government’s subdivision request after the commission failed to consider it in July.
In third place, U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan says he doesn’t plan to withdraw
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg said he’s staying in the race for U.S. Senate, for now.
Record funding, high participation in Petersburg Public Library’s ‘gamified’ Great Summer Challenge
“You get all sorts of different kids with different interests now participating in what just used to be a reading program,” Library Director Tara Alcock said. “We're getting a lot more kids, I think, because we're expanding the approaches that we take to it.”
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Meet Matthew Gore, Petersburg’s new elementary special education teacher
Matthew Gore will be teaching elementary special education. He’s a lifelong Alaskan, coming to Petersburg from Whale Pass after previously living in Wrangell and Anchorage. He has a background in both education and technology.
Meet Rose Melinda Villazor, Petersburg’s new 3rd grade teacher
Incoming third grade teacher Rose Melina Villazor says her experience working as a paraprofessional for the school district gives her a head start during her first year of teaching.
Meet Daniel Warila, Petersburg’s new middle school history teacher
Incoming 6th and 8th grade history teacher Dan Warila said he brings a “hands-on” approach to teaching history.
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Fall Drive-Art Selected
Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year's Fall Membership Drive. We have selected a piece by former KFSK News Director Joe Viechnicki!
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
Southeast News
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Sitka brown bear drowns during state population count
A brown bear drowned near Redoubt Falls in late July. (Photo provided) A male brown bear in Sitka known locally as Tum-Tum drowned at Redoubt Falls earlier this summer during a state-run research project. Researchers with the...
Memorial unveiled for victim of deadly Ketchikan landslide
A memorial plaque dedicated to Sean Griffin at Refuge Cove State Recreation Area, north of...
Man with plan to visit every National Park site hits major milestone in Sitka
Pete Selleck (left) and his brother Joe (right) visit Sitka National Historical Park. (Photo provided by Pete Selleck) For the past decade, it’s been one man’s mission to go to every National Park System site across the country....
Uniform street addressing coming to Wrangell
Since Wrangell residents receive their mail at the post office, there hasn’t been much need for...
Alaska News
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November ballot in Alaska governor’s race set after chaotic last-day scramble
Republican Treg Taylor’s running mate, business owner Candi English, will replace the former attorney general on the ballot after Taylor was disqualified over an incomplete financial disclosure.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 31, 2026
Gubernatorial candidates strategize and jockey for position ahead of the certification...
Military growth takes center stage at Alaska Defense Forum
“Here’s the hard truth, folks. Alaska’s not ready yet,” U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in her keynote speech.
This local entrepreneur thinks your pets should eat as well as you do | Hometown, Alaska
Drool Central is a pet treat company using locally-sourced ingredients, whose owner works with students from the Anchorage School District’s Adult Community Transition Program.
Kalshi bans former congressman George Santos for life after State of the Union trades
Kalshi says Santos did not cooperate with its investigation into bets he placed on his own...
Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report
After the Census Bureau issued a report tied to a Trump-aligned think tank, the bureau’s...
U.S. sues Amazon over its advertising prices
Federal regulators and 22 states allege that the tech giant made billions by manipulating how much...
Paperwork, lines, hours on hold: There’s a ‘Time Tax’ on Americans who need help most
Annie Lowrey explores the administrative burdens people face applying for government benefits....
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