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Petersburg Borough Assembly adopts new wireless facility regulations after months of debate
The Petersburg Borough Assembly has approved a major zoning update for regulating wireless communications facilities, like cell towers. Members adopted the regulations into local code after a final round of deliberation on July 20. The tower issue gained traction, and controversy, in Petersburg since new wireless infrastructure projects emerged last year. The long-anticipated zoning ordinance has been met with much criticism from all sides. But assembly members say the contested measure is at least a start.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to hold public hearings about nepotism standards, senior sales tax, and new service area
There are public hearings for four ordinances at tonight’s Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting.
Low catches close Southeast commercial Dungeness crab season three weeks early
Southeast Alaska’s commercial Dungeness crab summer season ended three weeks early, on July 25. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game said the amount fishermen caught at the beginning of the season was the lowest amount in over 30 years.
Petersburg’s Dan J. Sullivan will be on the ballot for U.S. Senate. What are his policies?
After a legal battle that went all the way to the Alaska Supreme Court, Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg will be on the ballot for U.S. Senate. With only a few weeks to go before the primary, the candidate talked about elections, tariffs, and his approach to politics.
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Fall Drive-Call for Artists
KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is August 15th.
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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Wrangell Creatives Awarded Arts Ambassadors
Two Wrangell creatives have been awarded Arts Ambassadors for the State of Alaska. Laura Davies, a...
Major expansion in the works for Wrangell’s waterfront
Wrangell is getting closer to a major expansion of its downtown waterfront, building a new rock...
Hydaburg restores city water
The Hydaburg City Sign. (KRBD file photo) Running water was restored Tuesday in Hydaburg, a small...
Forest Service releases Record of Decision for South Revilla timber project
The western shores of Carroll Inlet in 2015. This region about 10 miles northeast of Ketchikan is...
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Therapeutic healing through art and animals | Line One
On this Line One, learn about equine-assisted psychotherapy and arts therapy.
Trump’s immigration crackdown has detained more than 50 military spouses and parents
The AP found that since Trump took office for a second term, more than 50 family members have been detained, with at least six deported.
Crews are fighting a wildfire about 30 miles from Haines
Officials said the fire was human-caused and that an investigator was headed to Haines to learn more.
Anchorage Assembly votes down proposal to investigate fellow member over city-funded travel
East Anchorage Assembly member George Martinez’s travel to New York in December 2024 had been under scrutiny. A resolution would’ve directed the city attorney to investigate Martinez, to see if any discrepancies made him subject...
Ousted Bangladeshi leader vows to return from exile despite facing a death sentence
Hasina’s speech marked the second anniversary of her ouster. She fled Bangladesh by...
Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
Schwartz takes command of a public health agency that has lost thousands of employees, amid...
How Trump made an estimated $2.2 billion during the first year of his second term
New York Times reporter Eric Lipton discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning investigations into Trump’s conflicts of interest and whether he’s exploiting the power of the presidency for self-enrichment.
Judge reluctantly dismisses case against Oath Keepers militia group over Jan. 6 riot
A judge has granted the Justice Department’s bid to drop a landmark case against leaders of...
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