by Olivia Rose | Jun 24, 2026

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.

Petersburg’s Dan Sullivan sues Alaska Division of Elections after being removed from U.S. Senate ballot

by Wesley Early, Alaska Public Media | Jun 22, 2026

The Division of Elections determined last week that Sullivan, who shares the name of an incumbent U.S. Senator from Alaska, could not be on the ballot because he did not file “in good faith.”

Petersburg locals take a hike to learn about invasive plants

by Olivia Rose | Jun 19, 2026

It’s invasive species awareness week in Alaska, an official reminder to report, prevent, and learn about the state’s problematic plants. In Petersburg, locals learned how to identify, and deal with, certain invasive plant species cropping up along a popular trailhead during a guided hike. The educational plant walk was part of the new Friends of Raven’s Roost Trail program.

State’s refusal to put Petersburg Sullivan on ballot ‘likely not legally justified,’ attorney says

by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media and Taylor Heckart | Jun 18, 2026

An attorney advising the state Legislature says the Division of Elections likely lacked legal justification to block Dan. J. Sullivan of Petersburg from running in Alaska’s U.S. Senate race.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-Call for Artists

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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

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Welcoming Eleanor Kandoll & Rebel McGrath to the KFSK team!

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

City clarifies sales tax responsibilities for Sitka business owners

by KCAW Sitka | Jun 24, 2026

The Sitka Assembly approved a new ordinance Tuesday night (6-23-26) that clarifies the sales tax responsibilities of local business owners. City staff say current code doesn’t clearly reflect the full range of business...

4th of July Logging Show

by KSTK Wrangell | Jun 24, 2026

This year marks a time of transition for the annual Fourth of July logging show, with new...

Military agency prepares to exhume remains of unidentified WWII soldier in Sitka cemetery

by KCAW Sitka | Jun 24, 2026

The grave of an unidentified soldier known as “X-3” at the Sitka National Cemetery. (KCAW/McKenney) Listen to the sound-rich feature here Officials with a U.S. Department of Defense agency are preparing to exhume the remains of...