by Taylor Heckart | Aug 21, 2026

Petersburg residents are declaring candidacy for October’s local election. There are still multiple open positions without interested candidates ahead of the Aug. 25 filing deadline.

Petersburg School District Finance Director recognized with leadership award

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 21, 2026

An international organization awarded its Emerging Leaders Scholarship to Petersburg’s Shannon Baird for her work with the district. Baird is one of 20 school business professionals given the scholarship to attend a conference this fall.

Petersburg’s pool reopens to the public, with some limitations

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 20, 2026

Petersburg’s only public pool has been refilled after construction in the building shut down the aquatic complex. While swimmers can now dive back in, there are temporary limits to how many people can be in the aquatic center at a time.

Petersburg voters cast 555 ballots during Tuesday’s primary election

by Olivia Rose | Aug 19, 2026

Poll workers say Petersburg had strong voter participation in Alaska’s primary this year. Votes cast in town on Tuesday mostly align with the unofficial statewide results.

‘Complacency kills on the boat’: fisherman saved from drowning by F/V Odin crewmates

by Olivia Rose | Aug 18, 2026

A 22-year-old fisherman is alive and well after a seining accident in Southeast Alaska late last month pulled him overboard. His crewmates successfully retrieved and revived him with CPR in a dramatic life-saving rescue. He is home making a full recovery, and plans to keep fishing — but with a different mindset.

Alaska’s primary election is Tuesday, here’s what to know in Petersburg

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 17, 2026

Petersburg voters have until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 18) to cast their pick for governor, state House and Senate, and U.S. House and Senate. Petersburg’s polling place is in the Parks and Rec community center.

New Teachers

Meet Rose Melinda Villazor, Petersburg’s new 3rd grade teacher

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 24, 2026

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

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 21, 2026

Incoming 6th and 8th grade history teacher Dan Warila said he brings a “hands-on” approach to teaching history.

Meet Petersburg’s new middle school English teacher, Eric Wolford

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 19, 2026

While Eric Wolford is new to Petersburg, he's not new to teaching in small Alaska communities.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-Art Selected

by kfskadmin

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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 Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Sitka teacher among three Alaska educators to receive distinguished award

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 24, 2026

Bridgette Reynolds teaches science, technology, engineering, and math at Pacific High School in Sitka. (KCAW/Salemo) Sitka teacher Bridgette Reynolds was recognized at Our Cultural Landscape, Sealaska Heritage Institute’s 2026...

Structure holds open house

by KSTK Wrangell | Aug 24, 2026

Structure, which plans to next year start assembling in Wrangell its remote monitoring system for...

Sitka house damaged in fire on Thursday

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 24, 2026

A home in Sitka sustained fire damage this last week (8-20-26), but remains standing thanks to the quick action of a good Samaritan and local emergency responders.Around 8:30 a.m. Thursday, a pedestrian on a morning walk spotted...