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New Petersburg employees on the way, says U.S. Postal Service
Petersburg’s post office has experienced limited front desk hours and long lines in recent weeks after “significant turnover” at its location. Now, their hours are nearly back to normal, and temporary employees are working until new ones are hired.
Borough Assembly is only contested race in Petersburg’s 2026 local election
The candidacy filing window for Petersburg’s municipal election closed Tuesday. Several more prospective candidates entered the race just hours before the deadline. There are 23 positions up for election this fall. A few remain vacant without interested candidates.
Tidal Network subdivision request sent back to Petersburg’s Planning Commission
The Petersburg Borough Assembly, serving as the Board of Adjustment, asked the local Planning Commission on Aug. 17 to take formal action on a tribal government’s subdivision request after the commission failed to consider it in July.
In third place, U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan says he doesn’t plan to withdraw
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg said he’s staying in the race for U.S. Senate, for now.
Record funding, high participation in Petersburg Public Library’s ‘gamified’ Great Summer Challenge
“You get all sorts of different kids with different interests now participating in what just used to be a reading program,” Library Director Tara Alcock said. “We're getting a lot more kids, I think, because we're expanding the approaches that we take to it.”
All Petersburg students can get free breakfast and lunch again this school year
This is the third year in a row that free breakfast and lunch will be available across the district.
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Meet Matthew Gore, Petersburg’s new elementary special education teacher
Matthew Gore will be teaching elementary special education. He’s a lifelong Alaskan, coming to Petersburg from Whale Pass after previously living in Wrangell and Anchorage. He has a background in both education and technology.
Meet Rose Melinda Villazor, Petersburg’s new 3rd grade teacher
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
Incoming 6th and 8th grade history teacher Dan Warila said he brings a “hands-on” approach to teaching history.
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Fall Drive-Art Selected
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 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
Southeast News
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Memorial unveiled for victim of deadly Ketchikan landslide
A memorial plaque dedicated to Sean Griffin at Refuge Cove State Recreation Area, north of...
Man with plan to visit every National Park site hits major milestone in Sitka
Pete Selleck (left) and his brother Joe (right) visit Sitka National Historical Park. (Photo provided by Pete Selleck) For the past decade, it’s been one man’s mission to go to every National Park System site across the country....
Uniform street addressing coming to Wrangell
Since Wrangell residents receive their mail at the post office, there hasn’t been much need for...
Assembly denies Sitkan’s latest records appeal
The city’s public records request system is now offered both on paper and through a new online portal. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Assembly, acting as a quasi-judicial body, unanimously denied a citizen’s appeal over a public...
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 28, 2026
Can the Mat Su’s rapid pace building new homes offer lessons for Anchorage?
‘Everyday Anchorage’ is a celebration of the city—warts and all | State of Art
Artist Duke Russell’s exhibition at the Anchorage Museum features his signature paintings of Anchorage landmarks alongside historical photos from Ward Wells.
Neither of Anchorage’s 2 August police shootings were completely captured by body cameras, police chief says
The shootings, just five days apart, were the 6th and 7th police shootings in Anchorage so far in 2026.
2 more victims of fatal Southwest Alaska plane crash identified
Joseph “Joe” Palmer and Tom Fisher worked for Calista Brice, a subsidiary of Calista...
Trump says U.S. has entered deal with Venezuela to take control of 65 billion barrels of oil reserves
President Trump says his administration has entered a sweeping agreement with Venezuela that could...
Sae Joon Park, a Purple Heart veteran who self-deported, receives pardon
His removal order was triggered by two convictions from over 15 years ago, when he struggled with...
After 6 months of war, Iran’s battered regime remains entrenched
Instead of collapsing, the Iranian regime has dug in its heels and taken an even harder...
Fed’s Kevin Warsh warns inflation is too high, sparking bets rate hikes are coming
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh reiterated his commitment to fighting inflation in a major speech — raising...
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