by Baiz Hoen | Jul 21, 2026

The legislation, called The Alaska Native Landless Equity Act, would allow Haines, Ketchikan, Wrangell, Petersburg, and Tenakee to form Alaska Native corporations and receive 23,040 acres each —or one township— of federal land.

Tower zoning proposal proceeds to decisive meeting Monday

by Olivia Rose | Jul 20, 2026

A major zoning update for regulating wireless communications facilities, like towers, is advancing through Petersburg’s municipal process. The Borough Assembly approved a heavily amended version of the ordinance on July 6, drawing criticism from residents and even assembly members who unanimously voted to continue moving the measure forward. Another round of deliberation tonight, July 20, could send the regulations into Borough code.

Petersburg’s Blind Slough opens for more king salmon fishing

by Olivia Rose | Jul 17, 2026

Fish and Game is extending the area that sport anglers can fish and increasing the amount they can harvest, starting Saturday (July 18). Enough king salmon have returned to the hatchery, leading to more fishing opportunity.

Disaster training offers opportunities to help Petersburg’s first responders in major emergencies

by Taylor Heckart | Jul 17, 2026

A free course in Petersburg taught entry-level disaster response skills from July 10-12. Graduates of the training can join Petersburg’s Community Emergency Response Team — a different group from Petersburg’s existing volunteer EMS force. The Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, is a supplemental group that gets called in when emergency responders need more hands.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-Call for Artists

by kfskadmin

KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is July 31st.

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 Assembly Member Kevin Mosher first to file for mayor’s seat

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 21, 2026

Kevin Mosher was the first to announce a run for the mayor’s chair. (KCAW/McKenney) Current Sitka Assembly Member Kevin Mosher has filed to run for mayor. Mosher, who is two years into serving his third term on the assembly, has...

New program provides essentials to Ketchikan’s unhoused population

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jul 21, 2026

The Ketchikan Indian Community is a federally recognized tribe made up of descendants from...

Sitka firefighters extinguish hidden fire in hotel wall

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 21, 2026

Firefighters tamped out a fire at the Sitka Hotel on Friday night.Around 10 p.m. on Friday, the fire hall received reports of smoke in the building of the Sitka Hotel alongside an alert from the hotel’s fire alarm company. In an...