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Petersburg Borough Assembly to decide on harbor fee increase
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
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.
This Valentine’s Day, one Petersburg couple shares what it takes to be married for more than 75 years
Finding true love is hard enough, but what does it take to stay together once you find it? George and Florabelle Rice have some advice for couples looking to last a lifetime.
Board of Game votes to expand bow hunting area on Mitkof Island
The Alaska Board of Game has approved a change affecting where archers can hunt big game on Petersburg’s Mitkof Island — adding a previously closed area around the highway south of town to a larger, archery-only management area.
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Board of Directors Ballot Misprint
There is a misprint on this year’s KFSK Board of Directors ballots that were mailed out. They mistakenly list Bill Tremblay. They should list Bryan Perry.
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Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
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
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Ketchikan secures $6M for wastewater treatment facility upgrades
Ketchikan City Hall is seen in February 2024. (Jack Darrell/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan has...
Man found dead at Klawock gas station
A welcome sign in Klawock greets visitors on Feb. 28, 2025. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) A Ketchikan man...
Summer ferry schedule similar to recent years, reflects funding problem
Map of the Alaska Marine Highway System’s routes in Southeast Alaska. (Alaska Dept. of Transportation and Public Facilities) Travelers can now schedule ferry rides with the Alaska Marine Highway System for May through September....
Pet food assistance program expands to Prince of Wales, Metlakatla
A recent donation to the Ketchikan Community Cats Program’s pet food pantry before making its way...
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The Anchorage Weekender: Spenardi Gras, Anchorage Boat Show and 6 more local events
From dance floors to the wrestling ring, this weekend in Anchorage is packed.
Alaska coffee prices stay high as roasters recover from tariffs
“We’ll be licking our wounds for a while,” said SteamDot owner Jonathan White.
At tournament in Eek, basketball is the glue between communities
The tournament was filled with emotions, with teams on the roster from communities that were almost completely evacuated after Typhoon Halong.
Mask ban for law enforcement gets public support, opposition from Anchorage police chief in hearing
Juneau Democrat Sara Hannan’s House Bill 250 would ban anyone acting as a law enforcement officer...
Baby chicks link certain sounds with shapes, just like humans do
A surprising new study shows that baby chickens react the same way that humans do when tested for...
American Jordan Stolz speedskates to a third Olympic medal — silver this time
U.S. speedskater Jordan Stolz had a lot of hype accompanying him in these Winter Olympic Games....
Reporter’s notebook: My Olympic Lunar New Year
An NPR reporter covering the Olympics in Milan takes us on cultural side quests, to a hospitality...
Michael Pollan says AI may ‘think’ — but it will never be conscious
“Consciousness is under siege,” says author Michael Pollan. His new book, A World...
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