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.

Petersburg high schoolers experience real-world expenses through a ‘Financial Reality Fair’

by Taylor Heckart | Jun 16, 2026

60 Petersburg High School juniors and seniors got a taste of the real world on May 8 through a simulated “financial reality fair.” Armed with fake jobs, families, and credit scores, the students navigated the expensive pitfalls of living as adults.

Alaska Elections Division makes it official, says Dan J. Sullivan can’t run against Sen. Dan S. Sullivan

by Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media | Jun 15, 2026

Alaska Director of Elections Carol Beecher issued a final determination Monday that Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg can’t be on the ballot to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.

Contentious tower-related proposals to return for Petersburg Borough Assembly consideration on Monday

by Olivia Rose | Jun 15, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly on June 1 rejected both a controversial land sale to Tidal Network and an ordinance updating Petersburg’s zoning code for wireless communications facilities. But both items are being brought back for the Assembly’s consideration tonight (June 15).

Station Highlights

New Faces at KFSK

by kfskadmin

Welcoming Eleanor Kandoll & Rebel McGrath to the KFSK team!

Congratulations to Canek Sosa

by kfskadmin

KFSK board operator and host of the GOAT show, Canek Sosa, graduated on June 1st. He is also the recipient of this year's KFSK Scholarship. All of us at KFSK are proud of you!

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

As bear season kicks off in Sitka, ADF&G biologist lays out management protocol

by KCAW Sitka | Jun 18, 2026

Cadets from the Public Safety Training Academy learn how to skin a bear that was shot by a Sitka resident in 2017. (KCAW/Cameron Clark) Law enforcement euthanized two more bears in Sitka, bringing the total to five this season....

Ketchikan Visitors Bureau asks for community feedback on how tourism impacts residents

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jun 18, 2026

Passengers disembark from a cruise ship in downtown Ketchikan in June 2024. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD)...

Assembly suggests $1M plan to tackle Sitka’s childcare shortage

by KCAW Sitka | Jun 18, 2026

Patricia Bauder speaking at the work session on June 16, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The City of Sitka is continuing to brainstorm solutions to the island’s childcare shortage. In a special work session Tuesday night (6-16-26), the...

Wrangell Borough Assembly votes NO on data center proposal

by KSTK Wrangell | Jun 18, 2026

The borough assembly has unanimously voted down a proposed land lease for a privately run data center. The assembly on June 9 went with the manager’s recommendation to retain the waterfront property for future maritime industry...