by Taylor Heckart | Jun 16, 2026

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.

Alaska Elections Division makes it official, says Dan J. Sullivan can’t run against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan

by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Jun 15, 2026

Alaska Director of Elections Carol Beecher issued a final determination Monday that Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg can’t be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Contentious tower-related proposals to return for Petersburg Borough Assembly consideration on Monday

by Olivia Rose | Jun 15, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly on June 1 rejected both a controversial land sale to Tidal Network and an ordinance updating Petersburg’s zoning code for wireless communications facilities. But both items are being brought back for the Assembly’s consideration tonight (June 15).

Murkowski visits new medical center building during Petersburg tour

by Taylor Heckart | Jun 12, 2026

U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski met with a group of hospital and borough staff to visit Petersburg’s new Wellness, Education & Resource Center, or WERC Building, on May 29. Murkowski secured $8 million in federal funding to help construct the building.

Station Highlights

Congratulations to Canek Sosa

by kfskadmin

KFSK board operator and host of the GOAT show, Canek Sosa, graduated on June 1st. He is also the recipient of this year's KFSK Scholarship. All of us at KFSK are proud of you!

Board of Directors-Seeking Candidates

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors is seeking interested persons to fill a vacant board seat until the next regular election. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest by June 15th.

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Meeting Agendas and Schedules are available here at the borough website. Archive available-listen here

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Southeast News

Wrangell Borough Assembly votes NO on data center proposal

by KSTK Wrangell | Jun 18, 2026

The borough assembly has unanimously voted down a proposed land lease for a privately run data center. The assembly on June 9 went with the manager’s recommendation to retain the waterfront property for future maritime industry...

‘The Kool-Aid is very strong’: How one class sparked a 20-year career for archeologist in Sitka

by KCAW Sitka | Jun 17, 2026

Buck Santistevan is the archeologist on site for the Alaska Department of Transportation’s extension of the Sitka Seawalk. (KCAW/Salemo) A collection of historic finds rests in the bed of Buck Santistevan’s pick-up truck....

Future of closed Ketchikan school buildings remains unknown

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jun 17, 2026

Inside Fawn Mountain Elementary School on June 5, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) In the parking...

Shy of quorum, Sitka School Board cancels June meeting, pushes agenda to end of month

by KCAW Sitka | Jun 17, 2026

The regular Sitka School Board meeting was cancelled on Tuesday (6-16-26) when it fell short of the attendance requirements to hold a public meeting. The board must meet its quorum in order to convene – in other words a majority...