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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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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....
Sitka Assembly interviews municipal administrator candidates
The Sitka Assembly interviewed two candidates for municipal administrator during a public meeting...
Alaska News
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SNAP work requirements don’t boost jobs, but drop participation, research finds
Earlier this week, a USDA spokesperson applauded the drop in SNAP participation, noting the...
Alaska House passes budget with $1,500 Permanent Fund dividend and boosts to education funding
The budget now heads to the Senate, which will come up with its own draft and set the stage for...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, April 13, 2026
The Alaska House approves its version of the state budget, including the proposed PFD...
Sauna culture in Alaska | Hometown, Alaska
From wood-fired saunas to cold plunges in icy waters, the hot–cold ritual is gaining new attention...
Justice Department says Biden DOJ weaponized law to go after anti-abortion activists
The Trump administration has said that enforcement of the FACE Act by the Biden DOJ represents...
Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done
An Ohio man was convicted of cybercrimes involving obscene AI-generated images of women and...
The Iran war created a global natural gas shortage — a windfall for U.S. companies
With Qatar’s liquefied natural gas still offline, U.S. companies see an opening and are...
Historic decline in U.S. overdose deaths threatened by changing street drug supply
Drug overdose deaths are plummeting in the U.S. in ways never seen before. Experts worry new,...
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