by Taylor Heckart | Sep 17, 2026

The grant pays for a large portion of the fully funded $14.3 million project. The project is expected to go out to bid by the end of the month, with a contract to be awarded in November.

‘She is lonely no longer:’ Petersburg tribe holds ceremony for repatriated ancestor

by Baiz Hoen | Sep 16, 2026

Over 50 people gathered outside the Petersburg airport’s chain-link fencing to welcome the repatriated ancestor, a 6-month-old girl of Tlingit descent. Her remains had been at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle for almost 100 years.

Don Koenigs runs for Petersburg Borough Assembly seat

by Olivia Rose | Sep 15, 2026

Don Koenigs, 87, is running for the single 1-year term on Petersburg’s Borough Assembly in the 2026 municipal election.

Scott Newman runs for reelection to Petersburg Borough Assembly seat

by Olivia Rose | Sep 14, 2026

Newman, 61, is running for the single 1-year term on Petersburg’s Borough Assembly in the 2026 municipal election, as an incumbent.

Tom Kowalske runs for Petersburg Borough Assembly seat

by Olivia Rose | Sep 11, 2026

Kowalske, 55, is running for one of the 3-year terms on Petersburg’s Borough Assembly in the 2026 municipal election.

Voter Corner

KFSK Voter Guide – 2026 Petersburg Borough Election

by Olivia Rose

The Petersburg Borough municipal election is on Oct. 6, 2026. Visit this page for voter information, interviews and discussions about what is on the ballot.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 PM.

Fall Drive-Art Selected

by kfskadmin

Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year's Fall Membership Drive. We have selected a piece by former KFSK News Director Joe Viechnicki!

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

Southeast News

Endangered whale discovered dead on cruise ship bow in Sitka

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 17, 2026

The Norwegian Joy prepares to dock at the Sitka Sound Cruise Terminal on September 17, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) Thousands of passengers disembarked the cruise ship Norwegian Joy as it finally pulled up to Sitka’s dock on Thursday...

Former Ketchikan church leader pleads guilty to possession of child sexual abuse material

by KRBD Ketchikan | Sep 17, 2026

Entrance to the Ketchikan Police Department pictured on Dec. 9, 2025 (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A...

Sitka mayor, assembly candidates tackle issues in joint forum

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 17, 2026

Candidates for Sitka mayor in the studio and over Zoom for Raven Radio and the Daily Sitka Sentinel’s candidate forum on September 16, 2026. (KCAW/Rose) Candidates running for mayor or a seat on the Sitka Assembly joined Raven...

Ketchikan business nationally spotlighted for serving up Alaskan oysters

by KRBD Ketchikan | Sep 16, 2026

(From left) Spencer Sullivan, Maura Scudero, and Eric Hayward stand in front of Alaskan Oyster...

Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, September 17, 2026

by APRN News | Sep 17, 2026

The state asks a judge to toss a lawsuit claiming the elections division violated privacy rights.

Senators hear from Anchorage attorney nominated for federal bench

by APRN News | Sep 17, 2026

Kyle Reardon went before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said...

Monitoring Cook Inlet beluga whales | Outdoor Explorer

by APRN News | Sep 17, 2026

Join Outdoor Explorer host Amy Bushatz for a conversation with a beluga monitor and environmental chemist as we learn about all things beluga, then head out on a whale-watching excursion in Anchorage to experience a day in the...