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Petersburg High School cross country team prepares for weekend regional meet in Juneau
Petersburg’s high school cross country team is heading to regions after a strong home meet on Sept. 19.
Controversial tower subdivision request to return to Petersburg Borough Assembly again next month
A subdivision request by broadband company Tidal Network will once again go in front of the Petersburg Borough Assembly acting as the Board of Adjustment. The request was rejected by the Planning Commission for a second time earlier this month.
Petersburg School District sees strong results in Alaska STAR standardized testing
Every tested grade level arrived above the state’s median score in English language arts and math.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to consider data center moratorium recommendation tonight
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 Mini Bear Fair teaches residents how to live with bears
Residents learned the key differences between black and brown bears, how to correctly set up a safe bear camp, and how to spray bear spray the right way.
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KFSK Voter Guide – 2026 Petersburg Borough Election
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.
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Board of Directors Regular Meeting
The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 PM.
Fall Drive-Art Selected
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 Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
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
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Ketchikan ballot measure asks to authorize spending powers for electric upgrades
A ballot proposition in Ketchikan’s municipal election next month will ask city voters to...
Sitka Assembly asked to weigh in on remaining beer and wine license
Restaurant beer and wine licenses are limited by the state based on population size. But a relatively new law has opened the door for cities to petition the state for additional licenses. Last year, the Sitka Assembly asked for...
Sitka gaining jobs as resident workforce shrinks
In the past year, Sitka gained 150 new jobs and $37 million dollars in wages. When Meilani Schijvens of Rain Coast Data presented her annual update on behalf of the Sitka Economic Development Association, “The State of Sitka’s...
City of Sitka to offer municipal administrator position to Gerrie Cotter
Gerrie Cotter at a meet-and-greet with Sitkans on September 18, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Assembly will offer the municipal administrator job to Gerrie Cotter. At its meeting on Tuesday, it directed city staff to negotiate...
Alaska News
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Murkowski votes with 3 other GOP senators in latest failed resolution to stop Iran war
More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has largely been blamed for a spike in fuel prices.
COVID still sickens Alaskans, but effects are muted and the death toll continues to drop
Years after the pandemic peak, the virus is considered endemic, still circulating but causing less...
Alaska childcare advocates press for major state investment, policy changes to fill growing gaps
Advocates are calling on elected officials and state candidates for the Legislature and governor...
Tlingit and Haida’s president will serve another term
Chalyee Éesh Richard Peterson won re-election with 68% of the vote. Clinton Cook will take over as first vice president. He unseated Pata, who has been in the position since 2021.
Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
The visit comes at an important time for both men.
Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false
On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court...
There’s a global pandemic treaty that’s signed — and in ‘limbo.’ What’s the holdup?
The treaty aims to help the countries of the world prepare for — and defeat — any future pandemic....
The Supreme Court revives a controversial data system for citizenship checks
The Supreme Court is allowing use of a data system that Trump officials overhauled. The system has...
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