by Olivia Rose | Feb 20, 2026

Using Petersburg’s harbors will cost more, starting in March. The Borough is increasing wide-ranging fees, from amenities to moorage. Harbor fees were last increased in 2022. Petersburg’s harbor department and the local harbor and ports advisory board recommended this 10% increase to catch up, and keep up, with inflation.

Petersburg High School’s production of ‘The Matchmaker’ brings a romantic comedy set in the 19th century to the stage

by Taylor Heckart | Feb 19, 2026

Petersburg High School students are ready to perform their spring play, “The Matchmaker.” The romantic comedy follows a larger-than-life cast of characters in 1880s New York. Ticket sales from the shows will go toward sending theater students to Scotland this summer.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to decide on harbor fee increase

by Olivia Rose | Feb 17, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly tonight (Feb. 17) will weigh whether or not to raise harbor fees, zone a tidelands parcel, and combine some land in town to create a sellable lot for residential development.

Tidal Network ‘open to relocating’ planned communications towers in Petersburg, but officials say finding alternative sites won’t be simple

by Olivia Rose | Feb 17, 2026

Tidal Network and Petersburg Borough officials say they’ll weigh options for relocating planned communications towers in Petersburg. This comes from a Feb. 2 work session between the Petersburg Borough Assembly and Tidal Network, with extensive testimony from the community. Since last fall, a number of residents have spoken up about their concerns and frustrations with the project — but not everyone’s opposed to the idea.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors Election Results

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Thank you to all who attended this year's KFSK Annual Meeting. With a turnout around 15%, the 3 candidates running for the KFSK board were elected to 3 year terms.

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 Feb 17th 6pm Archive available-listen here

Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

PMC Board Meeting Agenda available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be January 29th at 5:30pm. PMC audio archive-listen here

Southeast News

Ketchikan City Council updates municipal laws related to homelessness

by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 20, 2026

The Ketchikan City Council Chambers shown in Downtown Ketchikan. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The...

Sitka man charged with manslaughter in 2024 boat capsizing

by KCAW Sitka | Feb 20, 2026

A Sitka man was arrested this week in connection with a deadly boating accident that killed two Sitka teenagers in 2024. 45-year-old James Sturm was taken into custody on Thursday (2-19-26) after a grand jury indicted him on two...

‘The Bridge to Nowhere could be replaced with the Tunnel to Somewhere’; Ketchikan borough weighs airport ferry alternatives

by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 20, 2026

A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...

Landslide group to host conference in Sitka next month

by KCAW Sitka | Feb 19, 2026

Listen to the full interview with Lisa Busch and KK Prussian here A Southeast Alaska coalition is hosting a landslide conference in Sitka next month. Southeast Alaska Landslide Information Preparedness Partnership, or SLIPP, is...