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Neets Bay Hatchery opens first chum fishery in nearly a decade
When Petersburg fisherman Bob Martin arrived at Neets Bay for the chum salmon opener, he didn't have a good feeling. Over 30 boats crowded the bay. Plus, the fish on the shoreline didn’t look that great. But within minutes of putting out his net, he got hits.
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.
Voter Corner
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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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USFS to hold public subsistence hearings in light of proposed Roadless Rule repeal
The Roadless Rule protects nearly half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. (KCAW/McKenney) The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental...
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...
Alaska News
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Anchorage Community Theater’s run of ‘1776’ completely sold out | State of Art
The musical tells the story of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and features a huge cast of local actors.
‘Lower 48’ is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It’s a fixture in the state’s U.S. Senate race.
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lumps Democrat Mary Peltola in with “Lower 48 liberals” who’ve opposed expanded oil and gas drilling. Peltola says she’ll take on “anyone in the Lower 48 who doesn’t understand...
ACLU Alaska sheds light on voting rights for incarcerated people
Thousands of people in or recently out of Department of Corrections custody can vote in this year’s general election, according to the organization.
Alaska gubernatorial candidates discuss the state’s energy future | Addressing Alaskans
Candidates Dave Bronson, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Tregg Taylor and Bernadette Wilson discuss how...
Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here’s what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell...
Trump’s immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won’t last.
America’s farms have largely escaped the president’s aggressive immigration crackdown....
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say...
SpaceX’s Starship launches on first orbital mission from Texas
Starship is key to SpaceX’s commercial success and NASA’s plans to land humans on the...
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