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Petersburg’s Dan Sullivan sues Alaska Division of Elections after being removed from U.S. Senate ballot
The Division of Elections determined last week that Sullivan, who shares the name of an incumbent U.S. Senator from Alaska, could not be on the ballot because he did not file “in good faith.”
Petersburg locals take a hike to learn about invasive plants
It’s invasive species awareness week in Alaska, an official reminder to report, prevent, and learn about the state’s problematic plants. In Petersburg, locals learned how to identify, and deal with, certain invasive plant species cropping up along a popular trailhead during a guided hike. The educational plant walk was part of the new Friends of Raven’s Roost Trail program.
State’s refusal to put Petersburg Sullivan on ballot ‘likely not legally justified,’ attorney says
An attorney advising the state Legislature says the Division of Elections likely lacked legal justification to block Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg from running in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.
Petersburg high schoolers experience real-world expenses through a ‘Financial Reality Fair’
60 Petersburg High School juniors and seniors got a taste of the real world on May 8 through a simulated “financial reality fair.” Armed with fake jobs, families, and credit scores, the students navigated the expensive pitfalls of living as adults.
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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 July 31st.
New Faces at KFSK
Welcoming Eleanor Kandoll & Rebel McGrath to the KFSK team!
Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
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4th of July Logging Show
This year marks a time of transition for the annual Fourth of July logging show, with new...
Military agency prepares to exhume remains of unidentified WWII soldier in Sitka cemetery
The grave of an unidentified soldier known as “X-3” at the Sitka National Cemetery. (KCAW/McKenney) Listen to the sound-rich feature here Officials with a U.S. Department of Defense agency are preparing to exhume the remains of...
Team ‘Northbound Nutters’ claims first place and $10,000 in 2026 Race to Alaska
The “Northbound Nutters” approach a dock in Ketchikan’s Thomas Basin boat harbor on Monday...
June 23, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
At their regular meeting tonight (6-23-26), Sitka Assembly members will consider a new ordinance that clarifies the sales tax responsibilities of local business owners. In a memo, Finance Director Brooke Volschenk said current...
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High PSP toxin levels mean it’s ‘not a good time’ to harvest shellfish in parts of Southeast Alaska
In Haines, there are active advisories for all shellfish species in Viking Cove, Portage Cove and Taiyasanka Harbor.
Alaska Supreme Court denies emergency petition to force officials to open Fairbanks charter school
The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District’s board president says that means Pearl Creek STEAM Charter School won’t open in the fall.
Alaska charities can now host snowfall betting pools
A new state law enacted Monday loosens a restriction on “snow classics.”
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Sen. Lisa Murkowski votes against President Trump’s war in Iran, and a bill requiring more state oversight of children in psychiatric facilities gets vetoed by Gov. Dunleavy.
Meta plans to release AI-powered prediction market app, documents show
The company is building an app separate from Facebook and Instagram where people can wager on the...
A judge says the Kennedy Center must update him on its plans — and address that tarp
A federal judge has ordered the Kennedy Center to update him on programming and operational plans....
Postal Service says its cash crisis is delayed until at least 2031, but problems loom
The U.S. Postal Service is no longer set to be out of cash in 2027, the agency’s head says....
Will Texas’ new top voting official be a ‘disruptor’? Locals are preparing for it
Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many...
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