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Petersburg hospital to train for shooting emergency
Local residents can expect to see police officers, possibly with their guns drawn, responding to the Petersburg Medical Center this Wednesday. Don’t be alarmed, it’s only a drill. Hospital staffers are following the lead of many schools and public facilities around the country practicing for an active shooter scenario.
School board to vote on food service renovation bid award
The district administration is asking the school board to accept the $1,526,176 bid from Jay-Brant General Contractors. The project will renovate the kitchen facility at the elementary school and finish a catering kitchen at the high school.
Petersburg filmmaker features sea otters in new documentary
Petersburg filmmaker, Kelly Bakos, is taking on the issue of sea otters in her new film “Occam’s Otter”. In the one-hour documentary, she’s attempting to take a neutral look at a controversial issue. And she wants to hear from anyone with an opinion.
New charter fishing book covers decades of stories
Local charter boat captain and commercial fisherman Dan O’Neil is signing copies of his second book in Petersburg Saturday, December 8. “Dropping My Lines” was published by Outskirts Press in September and O’Neil says it was 12 years in the making.
Women’s art show opens at Clausen Museum in Petersburg
Around a dozen women are opening a new art show tonight at the Clausen Museum in Petersburg. The exhibit will feature a mix of mediums from some well-known artists in the community and some new faces on the local art scene. Joe Viechnicki spoke with two of the artists and organizers of the exhibit, Pia Reilly Rodgers and Cindi Lagoudakis about their latest work.
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LatestCommentary: John Havrilek speaks on Borough Services for Senior Citizens
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas and creative works.The views and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of KFSK.The following was submitted for broadcast by John Havrilek
PMC Live, physical therapy at Petersburg Medical Center
KFSK news and the Petersburg Medical Center have started up a monthly show called “PMC Live.” It’s during Midday Magazine on the first Thursday of each month, 12:20pm. The program shines a light on different departments, new programs or initiatives at the medical center. December's program was with PMC CEO Phil Hofstetter and physical therapists Bradee Axmaker and Marina Kempe. Next program Thursday, Jan. 3rd
New Folk Music Show on KFSK from Homer, Alaska
Folk music , traditional, bluegrass and blues with host, Bud Johnson in Homer, Alaska - each Wednesday, 9pm on KFSK
School Board Meeting Archive
Petersburg School Board meetings are held in the High School Library. Next meeting Tuesday, December 11, 6pm Agenda available here Find the Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive
Next scheduled meeting Monday, December 17, 5pm Find the Archive of past meetings here: KFSK Borough Meeting Archive
Southeast News
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Ketchikan men sentenced to federal prison on drug charges
Three Ketchikan men have been sentenced in federal court for drug trafficking, according to the...
Dec. 3 drug bust leads to charges against Ketchikan woman
A 30-year-old Ketchikan woman faces felony drug charges after she was arrested Thursday by Alaska...
Sitka’s City Hall makes case for a secondary water source
The Sitka Assembly heard from city staff about their proposal for a secondary water source on Tuesday night (12-04-18). From left to right is Utility Director Bryan Bertacchi, Environmental Superintendent Shiloh Williams, City...
Sitka entrepreneur rolls out an aviation revolution in the baggage bin
Tim Fulton on the ramp at Sitka’s Rocky Gutierrez Airport after the first “full-turn” test of his portable baggage conveyor. A past president of the Sitka School Board, Fulton hopes to manufacture TISABAS locally one day. “We’ve...
Alaska News
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Judge dismisses challenges to oil lease sales in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Two oil lease sales held in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska were at stake in the case, one...
Rep. Knopp leaves Republican caucus, seeks new bipartisan coalition
Rep. Gary Knopp, R-Soldotna, speaks during a House minority press availability in April 2017. Rep....
Anchorage schools resume classes post-earthquake, with some students relocated
The billboard at Birchwood ABC Elementary, highlighting the mascots — and new combined mascot — of...
Ask an Economist: Earthquake recovery will help economy, but not enough to end recession
Construction began immediately to repair the ramp at the intersection of International Airport...
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Google CEO Says He Leads ‘Without Political Bias’ In Congressional Testimony
Sundar Pichai, in his public debut in Congress, is expected to address privacy, allegations of...
Farm Bill Compromise Reached With SNAP Changes Out, Industrial Hemp In
While much of the farm bill draft mirrors current law, there is a major change coming for farmers:...
With 52.5 Million Users’ Data Exposed On Google+, Google Quickens Shutdown
Users’ name, date of birth, email address, work history, and other information were exposed...
For December, 3 Romantic Holiday Escapes
Get away from holiday stress and crummy weather with our romance picks for December. We’ve...
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