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Judge puts Petersburg Dan Sullivan back on ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
The Division of Elections disqualified Dan Sullivan of Petersburg after deciding his challenge was an attempt to confuse voters. A Superior Court judge says that was wrong.
State could differentiate 2 Dan Sullivans on the ballot but doesn’t have to, its attorney says
After the Alaska Division of Elections disqualified him from the U.S. Senate race, Petersburg Dan J. Sullivan filed an appeal in Superior Court. Judge Thomas Matthews heard oral arguments Thursday.
Commercial Fishing Boot Camp teaches skills and safety to Petersburg youth
Throughout the three-day program, organized by Alaska SeaGrant, students learned to put out fires, tie knots, de-escalate conflict between crewmates, and even how to save a person overboard.
Sales tax cap question slated for Petersburg ballot
Petersburg voters will decide this fall whether to raise the town’s sales tax cap. The measure was previously on the 2024 municipal ballot, but failed by five votes. The Assembly also considered a different potential ballot measure on June 15 — a proposal from the Borough’s electric utility department, requesting a $3.3 million revenue bond.
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Fall Drive-Call for Artists
KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is July 31st.
New Faces at KFSK
Welcoming Eleanor Kandoll & Rebel McGrath to the KFSK team!
Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
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Artist returns to ancestral home for residency in Sitka
Nena Howell Walton is the artist-in-residence at Sitka National Historical Park. (Photo courtesy of Nena Howell Walton) Sealaska Heritage Institute is hosting Indigenous artists in public spaces across Southeast Alaska this...
STA calls for respect for totem poles, culturally significant places in light of disrespectful social media trend
In a Thursday press release, Sitka Tribe of Alaska said they expect visitors to “treat our people, our homelands, and our culture with respect.” (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka Tribe of Alaska has joined several other Southeast Alaska...
Wrangell Public School District applied for major education grant
The Wrangell school district has applied for a major state grant that would pay for the headsets and software for a new virtual learning program to help students train for healthcare careers. The district is in the running for...
Helicopter crash site in Sitka remains closed for U.S. Coast Guard investigation
Red indicates the updated closed area on Harbor Mountain. (Map courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service) The scene of a Coast Guard helicopter crash in Sitka on Monday (6-22-26) remains closed until further notice. The U.S. Forest...
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Judge puts 2nd Dan Sullivan back on ballot in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race
The Division of Election disqualified Dan Sullivan of Petersburg after deciding his challenge was...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 26, 2026
State lawmakers reflect on a flurry of new laws — and vetoes from Gov. Mike Dunleavy.
Dozens of Alaska bills meet their fate at Gov. Dunleavy’s desk
Gov. Mike Dunleavy told lawmakers on Thursday he’d vetoed six bills. Meanwhile, dozens more have passed into law. Here’s a look at a few vetoes and new laws.
Ahead of Pride, an Alaska couple reflects on five decades in and out of the closet
They say they never imagined the joy of being out together, but they’re worried about what’s coming.
Uzbekistan makes its World Cup debut, a first for Central Asia
The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have...
Opinion: Ranch dressing is a winner at the World Cup games
NPR’s Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors...
How coach Mauricio Pochettino made believers out of the U.S. World Cup team
Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men’s soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was...
If a Lyme disease vaccine gets approved, how would it go over? We asked hunters
Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it...
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