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State of Alaska says DOJ lawsuit over Senate race ‘has no legal basis’
The state is urging a federal judge to “immediately” dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit that could block certification of the U.S. Senate election if Sen. Sullivan narrowly loses.
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg changed voter registration to “undeclared” during August primary election
The U.S. Senate candidate has been under fire for choosing to run as a Republican since he announced his candidacy this summer. Sullivan called the change a “mistake.”
Fall moose hunt in central Southeast Alaska sees higher harvest
Hunters harvested 162 moose this fall, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, marking the second season in a row to have a record-high harvest.
Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate race
The lawsuit represented a baseless effort by the Trump administration to interfere in the state’s elections, a range of Alaskans and legal experts said Friday.
Petersburg’s municipal website taken offline amid global rush to patch cybersecurity flaw
The Petersburg Borough’s website was just one of many around the world that system operators took offline Wednesday (Oct. 21) while addressing “critical vulnerabilities” in a programming language that powers much of the internet.
Petersburg high schoolers cut through cars in hands-on emergency course
The students learned how to save a victim from an overturned car as part of a course that’s helping build real-life emergency medicine skills.
Voter Corner
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
Debate for the State
Alaska Public Media, in partnership with Alaska’s News Source and KTOO, brought candidates together for three live statewide debates focused on the offices and issues that will shape Alaska’s future.
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Fall Drive-New Dates
Due to some logistical hurdles, the Fall Drive will now be October 25-30, and we'll be hosting our kick-off brunch from 10 to 1 on Sunday the 25th.
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
School Board Archive – Campus Connection
KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
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Nat Geo photographers train next generation of storytellers in Sitka
Sitka High School senior Carter Conatser holds up the Olympus camera National Geographic provided for photo camp. (KCAW/McKenney) More than a dozen undergrad and high school students stand on the upper deck of an Allen Marine...
Mayor of Hydaburg recognized for subsistence rights advocacy
Hydaburg Mayor Tony Christianson goes seine fishing for salmon in Eek Inlet off Prince of Wales...
October 27, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
Sitka voters could soon weigh in on a seasonal sales tax to fund a local childcare initiative. When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider setting a special election for February 2. If approved, Sitka’s...
Flight grounded in Wrangell after engine failure
An Alaska Airlines plane is expected to depart Wrangell on Wednesday after spending several days...
Alaska News
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Iran war’s cost to American taxpayers grows to an estimated $47.1 billion
The growing cost of the unpopular 8-month-old war and its economic ripple effects could hurt Republicans in next week’s midterm elections.
Alaska is on pace to match 2024’s record-high early voting numbers
The number of early votes cast through Tuesday afternoon already exceeds the number of early votes...
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
The State of Alaska urges a federal judge to dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit over Alaska’s U.S. Senate election.
Murkowski endorses Democrat JKT in Alaska governor’s race
Polls show Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins with a lead over three Republicans in the four-way race to...
New book revisits the 2023 killing of an unhoused man in crisis on the NYC subway
Jordan Neely was frightening fellow passengers. A former Marine named Daniel Penny put Neely into...
Fed holds interest rates steady even as inflation remains stubborn
The Federal Reserve opted to leave its benchmark interest rate unchanged — but investors widely...
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the...
What’s gone up even faster than gas or rent? The cost of caregiving
A new study from AARP shows caregivers’ out-of-pocket costs rose about 60% in the last five...
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