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LatestWhat’s on the minds of Petersburg voters?
by Hannah Flor | Nov 6, 2024
KFSK's Hannah Flor braved the wind to talk to Petersburg voters as they left the polls during the November 5 general election.
Petersburg man found guilty of sexual assault
by Shelby Herbert | Nov 5, 2024
31-year-old Kelsey McCay now faces from eight to 99 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman at a party in the fall of 2019.
All Viking swimmers qualify for state
by Hannah Flor | Nov 5, 2024
All five members of the Petersburg High School swim team are headed to state following the Region V Swim and Dive championship in Petersburg this weekend
Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department responds to chimney fire on South Nordic Drive
by Shelby Herbert | Nov 1, 2024
Petersburg’s Volunteer Fire Department responded to a chimney fire on South Nordic Drive on Tuesday, October 29, at about 2 p.m. When the two fire engines and team of ten firefighters arrived on the scene south of downtown, the fire had mostly gone out by itself.
Petersburg Borough Assembly moves forward on changes to tideland sale guidelines
by Hannah Flor | Oct 31, 2024
The Petersburg Borough is one step closer to having clear rules about selling its tidelands.
Petersburg Borough Assembly considers raising fees at assisted living facility
by Shelby Herbert | Oct 30, 2024
Petersburg’s borough-managed assisted living facility might be getting more expensive. That’s after the Borough Assembly voted in favor of an ordinance to raise fees at Mountain View Manor at its meeting on October 21.
West Point Cabin scheduled for repairs in 2025
by Shelby Herbert | Oct 28, 2024
The Petersburg Ranger District has approved repairs to an aging public use cabin at the mouth of Portage Bay, on the north end of Kupreanof Island.
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LatestBorough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in KFSK Archive – 1st Monday 12noon, 3rd Monday 6pm
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Meeting Agenda available here Next Meeting Monday, November 4, 12noon Archive available-listen here
General Election Information Polls Open Nov. 5, 7am-8pm at Parks & Recreation
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Voting Early In-Person is still available in Petersburg Monday, Nov. 4, 11am-4pm in the Municipal Building on Nordic Drive. For more information on November 5th election CLICK HERE
Commentary: I Will Vote No on Ballot Measure 2, Hope You Will Also
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas, and...
Commentary: Adding My Voice to Vote No on Ballot Prop 2
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas, and...
Commentary: Vote No on Ballot Proposition 2
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas, and...
Commentary: Ballot Measures 1 & 2, Please Vote
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas, and...
Southeast News
LatestAn audio postcard on Tuesday’s election in Wrangell
by KSTK Wrangell | Nov 6, 2024
Wrangell voters at the polls on Nov. 5, 2024. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK)General election voters...
Republican Jeremy Bynum leads race for southern Southeast Alaska’s House District 1
by KRBD Ketchikan | Nov 6, 2024
Voters cast their ballots at Ketchikan’s Plaza Mall on election day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. (Jack...
Wrangell’s voter turnout decreased from last general election; unofficial results
by KSTK Wrangell | Nov 5, 2024
Wrangellites cast ballots at The Nolan Center on Election Day 2024. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK)These...
Ketchikan’s Community Land Trust receives its first plot of land
by KRBD Ketchikan | Nov 5, 2024
Ketchikan Community Land Trust president Deborah Hayden shakes hands with local resident Steve...
Alaska News
LatestRespiratory disease season | Line One
by APRN News | Nov 6, 2024
A syringe containing a vaccine for whooping cough in a waiting room at Alaska Family Care and...
Anchorage police are still trying to find the mother of an infant found dead last week
by APRN News | Nov 6, 2024
Anchorage police are still trying to find the mother of an infant found dead outdoors downtown...
Harris has called Trump to concede the election
by APRN News | Nov 6, 2024
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris waits to speak at a campaign...
Alaska Supreme Court makes its first school visit to Nome
by APRN News | Nov 6, 2024
Alaska Supreme Court justices take their seats at the Supreme Court LIVE event in the Nome-Beltz...
Germany’s governing coalition is headed for collapse after Scholz fires finance chief
by NPR News | Nov 6, 2024
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has fired Finance Minister Christian Lindner, paving the way for a...
How personality trumped policy in this media election cycle
by NPR News | Nov 6, 2024
President-elect Trump has excelled at creating his own media image, from his earliest days as a...
Special Counsel Jack Smith taking steps to wind down federal cases against Trump
by NPR News | Nov 6, 2024
Special Counsel Jack Smith is taking steps to end both federal cases against Trump before the...
What’s the world saying about Trump’s win? Here are the leaders who’ve commented
by NPR News | Nov 6, 2024
Leaders from around the world congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential election victory, as...
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