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Sunday snowfall in Petersburg sets daily record, causes closures and cancellations
Over 50 inches of snow has fallen in Petersburg in the past week. Petersburg got 16 inches of snow on Sunday, and roughly a foot more overnight, according to the National Weather Service. All that snow has led to a number of closures and cancellations in town, including at the school district and the borough.
Coach says Petersburg High School wrestlers ‘the best’ they’ve looked all year going into regions
Petersburg High School’s wrestling season is nearing its end, as the team is heading to the regional competition in Sitka this weekend, Dec 12-13.
Arctic temperatures hit Southeast Alaska as Petersburg sees record snowfall
Winter has arrived in Southeast Alaska, bringing freezing temperatures and enough snow to break daily records for some communities. Earlier this week, over 15 inches of snow fell in Petersburg and 18 inches fell in Wrangell.
Petersburg Indian Association event celebrates healing through cultural identity
A small crowd of community members gathered in the bleachers of the Petersburg High School gym on Nov. 13 to listen to local speakers who shared stories about the importance of connecting to one’s cultural identity, and the healing power that can bring.
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John Murgas Commentary: Tidal Network Towers
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas, and creative works, which will be available on our website following the scheduled radio broadcast. The views and opinions expressed...
Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be December 4th. PMC audio archive-listen here
Blues After Hours Saturday Nights 8pm on KFSK
Slide into the soulful sounds of Blues After Hours, with host Bob Brown, celebrating the heart of classic blues and R&B — with a powerful Native infusion. Blues After Hours is a one-hour journey through the soul of the blues, where Native voices and legendary blues artists meet in a powerful blend of rhythm, grit, and groove.
Southeast News
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‘We’re really breaking new ground’: hybrid fishing boat prepares to hit the water in Sitka
Ben Matthys stands in front of the Mirage on Dec. 9, 2025. (KCAW/McKenney) It’s a cold, snowy day...
Ketchikan fur artist awarded grant for tannery project
Christy Ruby (left) assists her friend Chevy Horval with a harvesting seal class for the KIC...
Congress approves reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
Secure Rural Schools payments go to municipalities with large amounts of untaxed federal land —...
Rare birds in Sitka spark excitement ahead of annual count
A Dickcissel spotted in Sitka in mid-November (Marc Kramer/Birding By Bus) Two different birds...
Alaska News
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Southcentral Alaska sees strong winds, with frigid temperatures to follow
The Mat-Su and Anchorage saw gusts higher than 70 miles per hour at times, though no major damage...
Wasilla doctor’s home burns, unidentified remains found, days after charges of child sexual abuse material
Ryan McDonough, 46, was a cardiologist at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center until the hospital fired him. He resigned from the state Medical Board in November.
Report documents racial disparities in pandemic death rates in Alaska
Between June 2020 and January 2021, the age-adjusted COVID-19 mortality rate among American Indian and Alaska Native people was 5.5 times higher than that of white people, the report says.
Alaska revenue forecast predicts more oil, but its importance to the state budget is declining
The Permanent Fund, not oil, is Alaska’s No. 1 source of general-purpose money and has been for years.
Ford pulls the plug on the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck
Ford says it is “following the customer” in discontinuing its large electric pickup, which was well-received but never profitable. Ford will keep the Lightning name alive as a plug-in hybrid.
Ford pulls the plug on the all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck
Ford says it is “following the customer” in discontinuing its large electric pickup, which was well-received but never profitable. Ford will keep the Lightning name alive as a plug-in hybrid.
Australia announces strict new gun laws. Here’s how it can act so swiftly
Less than 48 hours after the deadly attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach that left more than a dozen dead, Australian authorities announced proposals for sweeping new gun laws.
Executions nearly double in 2025 due to dramatic rise in Florida
This year, 48 people are expected to be executed in the U.S. Meanwhile, fewer new death sentences are being issued, and public support for the death penalty is at its lowest point in over 50 years.
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