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New Petersburg theater group to perform selections of plays this weekend
Six scenes from six different plays will be performed by members of the newly-formed Third Space Theater this weekend.
Petersburg High School swimmers to head to regions this weekend
High school swimmers across Southeast will meet in Juneau Oct. 30-31 for the regional competition.
Peltola campaign and national Dems recruited spoiler candidates, including Petersburg Sullivan, according to New York Times report on secret ballot-stacking effort; draws mixed reactions from Alaskans
The Times reported secret ballot-stacking efforts by the Peltola campaign and national Dems to recruit challengers for Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, aiming to draw votes away from Republican incumbent Sen. Dan S. Sullivan. Some Alaska voters called the reported strategy “kind of messed up,” while others defended challenger Dan J. Sullivan’s character.
State of Alaska says DOJ lawsuit over Senate race ‘has no legal basis’
The state is urging a federal judge to “immediately” dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit that could block certification of the U.S. Senate election if Sen. Sullivan narrowly loses.
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg changed voter registration to “undeclared” during August primary election
The U.S. Senate candidate has been under fire for choosing to run as a Republican since he announced his candidacy this summer. Sullivan called the change a “mistake.”
Fall moose hunt in central Southeast Alaska sees higher harvest
Hunters harvested 162 moose this fall, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, marking the second season in a row to have a record-high harvest.
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
Debate for the State
Alaska Public Media, in partnership with Alaska’s News Source and KTOO, brought candidates together for three live statewide debates focused on the offices and issues that will shape Alaska’s future.
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Fall Drive-New Dates
Due to some logistical hurdles, the Fall Drive will now be October 25-30, and we'll be hosting our kick-off brunch from 10 to 1 on Sunday the 25th.
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
School Board Archive – Campus Connection
KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive
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Klawock superintendent released from position
The Klawock School on Prince of Wales Island shown on July 15, 2026. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) The...
Return of haunted ship calls for all hands on deck
Gabe Fortin dabs fake blood on the stern of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui. (KCAW/Salemo) After a year off, spurred by the government shutdown, the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kukui is once again a haunted ship. Here’s how the...
Prince of Wales nonprofit to develop mobile health program
A sign marks a scenic route on Prince of Wales island. SEAKdrones LLC A Prince of Wales Island...
Listen: Sitka Chamber hosts Ballot Prop 2 forum
From left: Phil Izon (lon screen), Chad Goeden, and moderator Robert Woolsey (KCAW/Rose) Next week, for the third time in six years, Alaskans will once again weigh in on ranked choice voting. Ballot Measure 2 on the November 3...
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FBI visits Dan J. Sullivan donor in Petersburg as Alaska Senate inquiry widens
The FBI has begun reaching out to donors of Petersburg’s Dan J. Sullivan asking about potential deception, as federal authorities ramped up their investigation of the U.S. Senate candidate in Alaska who shares a name with...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 30, 2026
Federal officials announce a “surge” in their investigation of alleged ballot-stacking in the U.S. Senate race.
An Anchorage school’s haunted house spotlights Alaska Native legends
The haunt is called the Trials of Aangaayuk, which translates from Yugtun to “spirits of the...
DOJ launches law enforcement ‘surge’ in Alaska to investigate ballot-stacking allegations
U.S. Attorney Michael Heyman did not cite any laws that might have been broken, even when pressed on what crime could be at the heart of the investigation.
Virginia and D.C. sue to block construction of Trump arch
U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkin ordered both sides to talk and to agree on a proposed...
Mixed economic forecast weighs heavy ahead of midterms
There was a mixed Halloween bag of economic news this week. GDP growth is up, but so are prices. For now at least, interest rates are staying the same. What does that mean for the midterm elections?
France seethes again as youth-led protests sweep Europe
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a “very high risk” of disorder,...
Anti-corruption and party discipline: takeaways from from this week’s key political meeting in Beijing
The Communist party central committee meeting was focused on discipline and fighting corruption....
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