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Petersburg childcare professional recognized with Alaska Forty Under 40 award
Katie Holmlund was named one of the Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Top Forty Under 40 awardees. The award recognizes Holmlund’s years of work in creating and expanding outdoor childcare programming in Petersburg.
Petersburg Borough Assembly approves 10-year agreement for police gear
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly on Monday (March 2) authorized the Borough to enter a nearly $380,000 agreement with a public safety equipment provider. The Borough will pay that sum gradually, over the next decade. A quote from the company notes a total savings of almost $190,000.
Petersburg’s Northern Nights Theater will get a new sign, with help from a local nonprofit
Petersburg’s only movie theater has received a $30,000 grant from Petersburg Mental Health Services, a local private nonprofit. Much of that will go toward replacing the digital sign on Haugen Drive, which the theater shares with the school district.
Petersburg Borough zones tidelands where cruise line looks to build new dock
A chunk of unzoned borough-owned tidelands in Petersburg, where a cruise line wants to build a dock, is getting zoned. Harbormaster Glorianne Wollen says the zoning ensures Petersburg’s industrial waterfront property is used for marine purposes.
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KFSK seeks summer intern 2026
KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20
New Program: Sports in America
Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
The KFSK Board of Directors will meet in regular session on Thursday, March 12th at 5:30 PM at KFSK and via Zoom.
Temporary Phone #: 907-531-8049
KFSK’s phone system is currently undergoing repairs. Please use 907-531-8049 until further...
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Craig library awarded grant to improve services to disabled
A metal rendition of the City of Craig’s seal designed by Samantha Wilson and cut out by Craig...
Emergency management veteran advises Southeast communities on ‘post-traumatic growth’ following landslides
Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt presenting at the 2026 SLIPP conference (KCAW/Cotter) Dr. Mary Schoenfeldt is no stranger to disaster stress and mental health management. Throughout her career in emergency management, Schoenfeldt led the...
City of Craig asks residents to weigh in on tourism in the community
A dock in Craig, Alaska, the largest town on Prince of Wales Island, on May 5, 2024. (Jack...
Alaska Volcano Observatory team repairs GPS system tracking Mt. Edgecumbe
A specialist works to repair the broken antenna of a GPS station that monitors tectonic shifts at...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, March 9, 2026
State lawmakers consider making civics a requirement for high schoolers in Alaska.
Alaska Senate passes bill requiring civics education for high school students
If passed by the House, high school students would have to complete a civics course, exam or project to graduate.
‘Real world’ military exercise underway in Alaska, Greenland
U.S. and allied military service members have begun the second week of a major training exercise called Arctic Edge 2026, focusing on training for drone and missile attacks on military installations and key infrastructure.
Hidden histories and strange stories from AK | Hometown, Alaska
Hear some of the wildest and oddest stories Alaska has to offer.
Immigration detention on track for deadliest fiscal year since 2004
Twenty-three people have died since October in ICE custody, as advocates warn about overcrowding...
Photos from Iran and across the Middle East as the war enters Week 2
More than a week of the U.S. and Israel’s war against Iran has dragged in global powers,...
A dose of psilocybin helps smokers quit in new study
The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.
Trump gives mixed signals on Iran war. And, how Epstein built ties to scientists
President Trump provided conflicting messages about when the U.S. and Israel’s war with Iran...
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