by Olivia Rose | May 26, 2026

The foundation distributed grants totaling nearly $50,000 to nine local organizations, programs and projects this spring.

Click Bishop shares vision for education funding, state revenue, during Petersburg Mayfest visit

by Taylor Heckart | May 22, 2026

Republican gubernatorial candidate Click Bishop visited Petersburg last week to attend the community’s annual Little Norway Festival. Bishop is a former Fairbanks state senator, and served as Commissioner of the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from 2007 to 2012.

Norway’s ambassador talks constitution day traditions during Petersburg’s Little Norway Festival

by Taylor Heckart | May 20, 2026

May 17th was Norway’s Constitution Day, also known as Syttende Mai, and Petersburg’s heavily Norwegian-American community celebrated the holiday in a big way. Members of Norway’s delegation to the United States came to see the town's festivities last week.

Petersburg Borough increases property tax rates

by Olivia Rose | May 20, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Monday (May 18) approved property tax rates for the next year, taking effect July 1. The increases are generally due to area-wide services becoming more expensive.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors-Seeking Candidates

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors is seeking interested persons to fill a vacant board seat until the next regular election. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest by June 15th.

Community Operations Liaison Position Now Open

by kfskadmin

KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Community Operations Liaison. The Liaison plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.

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 Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Southeast News

Sitka High School students gain transparent look into pursuing radiology

by KCAW Sitka | May 26, 2026

(From left to right) Riley Bernhardt, Allyson Mayville, and Sadie Saline (KCAW/Cotter) Sadie...

May 26, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

by KCAW Sitka | May 26, 2026

Assembly Member Tim Pike is stepping down from the role. At its meeting tonight (5-26-26), the Sitka Assembly will formally accept Pike’s resignation. Pike, a recently retired Career and Technical Education teacher at Sitka...

Phone, internet service down for portion of Sitka on Friday

by KCAW Sitka | May 22, 2026

Phone and internet service was down for a portion of Sitka on Friday (5-22-26).Internet and telephone service in Sitka is provided, in large part, by two Alaska-based companies, GCI and Alaska Communications, or ACS. A...