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Petersburg Borough Assembly to weigh budget changes for new expenses, revenue at Monday’s meeting
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly will take an initial vote today on whether to make changes to the Borough’s budget. They will consider several additional issues as well — including land sales for housing, bike path maintenance, and more. The Assembly meets today (April 13) at noon in the Assembly Chambers. KFSK will broadcast that meeting live.
Meet Petersburg’s new Emergency Services Coordinator, Ryan Gilkey
Ryan Gilkey is now the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department’s main contact for all things EMS. Gilkey, 35, moved to town in February and says he had a memorable first day on the job: rescuing a cat out of a tree.
Sushi rolls and rockfish tacos: How Petersburg put local food on the school lunch menu
School lunches are known more for soggy fries and pizza than salad and wild caught fish. But in Petersburg, students are eating fresh ingredients every day.
Petersburg’s Wright Auditorium gets $20K equipment upgrades with local support
The upgrades started with a grant awarded to the Petersburg Arts Council from the Petersburg Community Foundation, which grew over five times that amount with major contributions from local supporters.
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National Poetry Month at KFSK
April is National Poetry Month! Recordings of poems can be found here.
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.
New Program: Sports in America
Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.
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‘Sitka deserved to be a literary community’: Old Harbor Books celebrates 50th birthday
Old Harbor Books was bustling with customers on Saturday for the shop’s 50th anniversary....
Shelley Hughes talks managing the state’s economy, education, and building job opportunities as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Shelley Hughes visited Sitka in early April as part of hercampaign for governor (KCAW/Cotter)...
Wrangell assembly preview: Tideland Construction land, fee and rates adjustment
Wrangell City Hall on March 26, 2026. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s City and Borough...
Sitka schools extend academic year following snow day cancellations
Heavy snowfall last month prompted the Sitka School District to close schools for three days....
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Alaska House rejects an effort to impose corporate income taxes on certain oil and gas...
Alaska House rejects Senate effort to impose corporate taxes on Hilcorp
It was the House’s first floor vote in this two-year Legislature on a major oil and gas tax...
Peltola announces big fundraising haul, signaling an expensive Senate race in Alaska
Alaska Democrat Mary Peltola announced that her campaign raised $8.9 million in the first quarter...
Juneau School Board to decide on contract with teachers union
The Juneau School District and Juneau Education Association came to a tentative agreement last...
Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who presided over a golden era, has died
Klose led NPR for a decade starting in 1998, a period of incredible growth for the public media...
Once again Trump threatens to fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell
President Trump once again threatened to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, and doubled...
Greetings from Nairobi, where taking a matatu is no ordinary bus ride
The moment you board, the music grabs you. These privately owned, brightly painted minibuses are...
Trump administration moves to erase Jan. 6 riot convictions for seditious conspiracy
The Trump administration is moving to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of extremists...
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