Seven Petersburg High School swimmers heading to state after successful regional meet

Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say

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

Local News

Seven Petersburg High School swimmers heading to state after successful regional meet

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 5, 2026

Seven members of Petersburg’s high school swim team are competing in the state championship in Anchorage on Nov. 6–7. That’s after a very strong showing at the regional meet in Juneau last weekend.

Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say

by Olivia Rose | Nov 4, 2026

For a small town that’s had a lot of national attention recently, precinct chair Mary Clemens said Election Day “actually ran very smoothly” — and overall voter turnout for the midterm was the best she’d ever seen in Petersburg.

Petersburg voters reflect on an eventful and chaotic election season

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 4, 2026

Petersburg voters united over their disdain for the flood of election materials that stuffed their P.O. boxes this year. They diverged in their reaction to a federal investigation into U.S. Senate candidate and Petersburg local Dan J. Sullivan.

Voting is underway in Petersburg for Alaska’s general election

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 3, 2026

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

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 2, 2026

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.

Voter Corner

2026 Alaska Voter Guide

by kfskadmin

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.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-New Dates

by kfskadmin

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

by kfskadmin

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

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by kfskadmin

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 kfskadmin

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

Hatchery program shows Sitka students salmon from fresh angle

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 8, 2026

Justin, a first grader at Xóots Elementary, holds a salmon egg (KCAW/Rose) Evidence of snack time lingers on a couple of desks in a Xóots Elementary School classroom. First grader Justin is cradling what could be a tiny cheese...

Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system

by KRBD Ketchikan | Nov 5, 2026

Crews battle a fire at 6716 Roosevelt Drive on June 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of the Ketchikan...

Sitka School Board talks grants, goals for school year

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 5, 2026

Pacific High School Principal Matt Groen speaks in front of Sitka school board members. (KCAW/Salemo) When the Sitka School Board met Tuesday evening (11-3-26), it agreed on its goals for the school year and reviewed the...