by Taylor Heckart | Sep 21, 2026

The recommendation comes from Petersburg’s Planning Commission, which asked the assembly to temporarily pause land use applications and building permits for data centers for one year.

Petersburg Borough Assembly accepts $8.8M federal grant for Scow Bay haul-out project

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.

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

Sitkans get to know city administrator finalist Gerrie Cotter

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 21, 2026

Municipal administrator finalist Gerrie Cotter meets with Sitkans on September 18, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The city’s municipal administrator finalist mingled with Sitkans Friday night during a meet-and-greet at Harrigan...

Metlakatla educator named Alaska’s superintendent of the year

by KRBD Ketchikan | Sep 18, 2026

Taw Lindsey (left) is awarded Alaska’s 2027 Superintendent of the Year Award. Alaska Council of...

Listen: Chamber of Commerce assembly forum

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 18, 2026

Sitka Assembly candidates Sherri Blankenship, JJ Carlson, Mary Ann Hall, and Darrell Windsor (left to right) at the Greater Sitka Chamber of Commerce forum on September 16, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) Listen to the Greater Sitka...

Listen: KCAW hosts Sitka School Board candidate forum

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 18, 2026

Artificial intelligence, truancy, and enrollment. These are a few of the topics Sitka School Board candidates dove into in KCAW’s live election forum on September 17. Phil Burdick, Matt Potter and Kat Richards joined KCAW for...