by Taylor Heckart | Mar 9, 2026

Katie Holmlund was named one of the Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Top Forty Under 40 awardees. The award recognizes Holmlund’s years of work in creating and expanding outdoor childcare programming in Petersburg.

Petersburg Borough Assembly approves 10-year agreement for police gear

by Olivia Rose | Mar 6, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly on Monday (March 2) authorized the Borough to enter a nearly $380,000 agreement with a public safety equipment provider. The Borough will pay that sum gradually, over the next decade. A quote from the company notes a total savings of almost $190,000.

Petersburg’s Northern Nights Theater will get a new sign, with help from a local nonprofit

by Taylor Heckart | Mar 5, 2026

Petersburg’s only movie theater has received a $30,000 grant from Petersburg Mental Health Services, a local private nonprofit. Much of that will go toward replacing the digital sign on Haugen Drive, which the theater shares with the school district.

Petersburg Borough zones tidelands where cruise line looks to build new dock

by Olivia Rose | Mar 4, 2026

A chunk of unzoned borough-owned tidelands in Petersburg, where a cruise line wants to build a dock, is getting zoned. Harbormaster Glorianne Wollen says the zoning ensures Petersburg’s industrial waterfront property is used for marine purposes.

Station Highlights

New Program: Sports in America

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Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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The KFSK Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Thursday, March 12th at 5:30 PM at KFSK and via Zoom.

Temporary Phone #: 907-531-8049

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KFSK’s phone system is currently undergoing repairs. Please use 907-531-8049 until further...

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Meeting Agenda for 2/17/26 available here Next Meeting Monday March 16th 6pm Archive available-listen here

Southeast News

Craig library awarded grant to improve services to disabled

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 6, 2026

A metal rendition of the City of Craig’s seal designed by Samantha Wilson and cut out by Craig...

Emergency management veteran advises Southeast communities on ‘post-traumatic growth’ following landslides

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 6, 2026

Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt presenting at the 2026 SLIPP conference (KCAW/Cotter) Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt is no stranger to disaster stress and mental health management. Throughout her career in emergency management, Schoenfeldt led the...

City of Craig asks residents to weigh in on tourism in the community

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 5, 2026

A dock in Craig, Alaska, the largest town on Prince of Wales Island, on May 5, 2024. (Jack...

Alaska Volcano Observatory team repairs GPS system tracking Mt. Edgecumbe

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 4, 2026

A specialist works to repair the broken antenna of a GPS station that monitors tectonic shifts at...

Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 9, 2026

by APRN News | Mar 9, 2026

State lawmakers consider making civics a requirement for high schoolers in Alaska.

Alaska Senate passes bill requiring civics education for high school students

by APRN News | Mar 9, 2026

If passed by the House, high school students would have to complete a civics course, exam or project to graduate.

‘Real world’ military exercise underway in Alaska, Greenland

by APRN News | Mar 9, 2026

U.S. and allied military service members have begun the second week of a major training exercise called Arctic Edge 2026, focusing on training for drone and missile attacks on military installations and key infrastructure.