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Petersburg Parks and Recreation to host hands-on boating safety class
As Parks and Rec Director Stephanie Payne points out, there’s water everywhere you look in Petersburg. But there’s a lot to know about recreating safely and comfortably in those waters.
Petersburg man sentenced for felony possession of child sexual abuse material
The case is closed. Alejandro “Alex” Melendez Aguilar, 46, will serve the minimum sentence allowed by state law for the offense.
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich shares vision on state revenue, education, and ferries during visit to Petersburg
Former Anchorage State Sen. Tom Begich visited Petersburg on March 23 as part of his campaign to be Alaska’s next governor.
Clausen Museum exhibit explores unsolved 1930s murder of Petersburg businessman
Petersburg’s Clausen Museum has been investigating the 94-year-old murder mystery of Sing Lee, an influential Chinese businessman from Petersburg’s frontier past. That investigation is now an exhibit titled “Sing Lee: The Man, The Murder, The Mystery,” which runs through the end of March.
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Operations Assistant Position Now Open
KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Operations Assistant. The Operations Assistant plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.
DASDEC 3 Installation Completed
Last Spring, KFSK was awarded a grant for EAS equipment replacement by Petersburg Community Foundation. Installation of the new equipment was completed in February 2026.
KFSK seeks summer intern 2026
KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20
New Program: Sports in America
Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.
Southeast News
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Vehicle registration in Wrangell will be less taxing for some
A flashing light warns drivers to slow down when approaching Wrangell’s school on April 1, 2026....
After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward
Phoenix Johnson in 2012 (left) and today. Johnson was 26 in 2012 when she worked as a lab...
Labor union files charges against Ketchikan shipyard operator
The ferry Columbia is shown at Ketchikan’s shipyard on Sept. 19, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Local 23...
Hook, line and sinker: Sitkan fisherpoets captivate Alaskan librarians with their stories
Over 30 attendees gather to hear the works of Sitkan fisherpoets as part of the Alaska Library...
Alaska News
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Unalaska gets state disaster declaration after winter storm damages roads, coastline
The four-day storm hit Unalaska Dec. 26-29, bringing 100 mph. gusts, elevated tides and a storm...
Juneau Assembly votes to end the city’s involvement in Eaglecrest Ski Area’s gondola
The vote on Wednesday isn’t final, but it marked a major pivot away from the city’s...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Alaska House passes a bill that would capture more revenue from companies that sell to...
A cloud hangs over legal Alaska walrus ivory. Advocates hope Congress will help.
Bering Strait communities are urging passage of a bill that would prohibit states from banning...
Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ
President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department....
Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon
The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also...
‘Stay Alive,’ about daily life in Nazi Berlin, shows how easy it is to just go along
Historian Ian Buruma chronicles the lives of ordinary Berliners — including his own father —...
Trump makes case for Iran war. And, SCOTUS leans toward upholding birthright citizenship
President Trump addressed the nation last night, making his case for war with Iran. And, the Supreme Court majority seemed inclined to rule against the Trump administration on birthright citizenship.
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