by Taylor Heckart | Aug 17, 2026

Petersburg voters have until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 18) to cast their pick for governor, state House and Senate, and U.S. House and Senate. Petersburg’s polling place is in the Parks and Rec community center.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to consider subdivision appeal tonight

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 17, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly, acting in its role as the Board of Adjustment, will look at an appeal from a tribal government that wants to subdivide a property in order to build a communications tower.

Petersburg’s annual Pedal/Paddle Battle fundraises over $25,000

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 14, 2026

Petersburg’s annual Pedal/Paddle Battle, a fundraiser for the Petersburg Medical Center Foundation, raised over $25,000 on Aug 8. That’s the most the event has ever raised.

Petersburg man faces felony charges for meth, fentanyl

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 13, 2026

A Petersburg man is being charged with five felonies after police said they found methamphetamine, fentanyl, and guns in his car.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-Call for Artists

by kfskadmin

KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is August 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 Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts a monthly call-in program with officials from Petersburg Medical Center, called “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here

School Board Archive – Campus Connection

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive

Southeast News

4 questions with Ketchikan Borough Assembly candidate Dan Ortiz

by KRBD Ketchikan | Aug 17, 2026

Ketchikan Borough Assembly member Dan Ortiz filed to run for reelection in the upcoming October 6...

Sitka subs get pay raise ahead of new school year

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 14, 2026

Before the Sitka School Board meeting got started on Wednesday, the board honored Cindy Duncan for her efforts to secure Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary’s status as a Microsoft Pathfinder School (KCAW/Rose) Substitute teachers in...

Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks fiscal plans, resource development during trip to Ketchikan

by KRBD Ketchikan | Aug 13, 2026

Former Gov. Bill Walker poses for a photo at KRBD’s studios on May 11, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD)...

Industry-commissioned report outlines financial boost of cruise ships in Sitka

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 13, 2026

Cruise ship visitors disembark a Virgin Voyages cruise in May 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) A new report commissioned by the cruise industry outlines the financial boost cruise ship visitors have had on Sitka’s economy. The report was...

Alaska News

Independent Meda DeWitt says Alaska needs a governor who thinks long-term

by APRN News | Aug 17, 2026

Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Hear or read our full interview with Meda DeWitt here.

Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 17, 2026

by APRN News | Aug 17, 2026

With this year’s glacial outburst flood mostly over, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers looks...

‘The Broken Balladeer’ is a journey through the mind of a true original | State of Art

by APRN News | Aug 17, 2026

Former pro snowboarder Gus Engle recently released his fourth studio album and had the chance to...

Back to school in Anchorage | Hometown, Alaska

by APRN News | Aug 17, 2026

Hear from Anchorage School District Superintendent Dr. Jharrett Bryantt about what failed school bonds mean for ASD, what they’re doing to regain the public’s trust and what to expect for the 2026 school year.