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Resource fair in Petersburg connects community, estimates higher homeless population
In addition to connecting people with resources, Petersburg’s ninth annual Project Connect was an opportunity to collect data on housing insecurity. Organizers say the number of people sleeping in places not meant for habitation in Petersburg was higher than identified in previous years, according to initial survey estimates.
For Petersburg, the new Rural Healthcare Transformation Fund shows promise amid restrictions
Petersburg’s only hospital is gearing up to apply for federal funding through a new five-year program meant to improve rural health care across the U.S. While some aspects of the grant are still up in the air, administrators say the funding could boost hospital programs.
Petersburg secures $8 million toward mandatory wastewater upgrades
Petersburg will receive $8 million in federal funding to complete plans for upgrading the town’s wastewater treatment facility. The Borough must upgrade its wastewater treatment system to meet tighter water quality standards. Officials anticipate it will be an expensive project. Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski secured the funds for Petersburg in an appropriations bill that President Trump signed on Jan. 23.
Petersburg’s Vikings remain undefeated after intense home basketball games against Haines
Both the Petersburg Vikings and the Haines Glacier Bears basketball teams were both undefeated coming into their games last week. Although Haines put up a fight, the Vikings won both games on Jan. 29 and 30, scoring 57–38 on Thursday and 59–46 on Friday.
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Board of Directors Ballot Misprint
There is a misprint on this year’s KFSK Board of Directors ballots that were mailed out. They mistakenly list Bill Tremblay. They should list Bryan Perry.
KFSK Wearable Arts Show
Thank you to everyone who helped make this year's Wearable Arts Show a fantastic success! 2028's Wearable Arts Show theme is Sea to Forest!
2026 Basketball Broadcast Recordings
Where possible, KFSK records the Viking basketball game broadcasts and they will be posted to this...
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Wearable gets weird for milestone anniversary
Kellie Mogg dons an oblong mask for the opening performance of the 40th annual Wearable Arts Show....
Conservative enrollment estimate leaves school board with additional funds
The Sitka School District will receive close to $1 million in additional revenue for the remainder of this fiscal year. At the Sitka School Board meeting on Wednesday (2-4-26), Superintendent Deidre Jenson said because of...
Assembly signals plan to keep funding schools to cap
The Sitka Assembly will likely fund schools to the cap again this year, or the maximum allowed by state law. At a joint meeting with the Sitka School Board on Thursday (2-6-26), assembly members shared their intentions to not...
Wrangell assembly preview: JAG Marine and inactive vessels
Wrangell City Hall on June 26, 2024. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s Borough Assembly on...
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Bethel Sen. Hoffman says ‘it’s time’ as he prepares to wrap up 40-year career in state politics
Hoffman recently visited his hometown, where he says he plans to spend some quality time after...
Washington and other Democratic-led states drop lawsuit against Arctic Refuge oil drilling in Alaska
A group of environmental and tribal groups had filed suit in 2020 at the same time as the...
State closes Kenai River sport king fishery, limits Kasilof king sport fishery
The state’s sport fishing division issued a flurry of emergency orders Monday that target...
Mat-Su superintendent cites incorrect data in homeschool funding presentation after AI use
Superintendent Randy Trani cited spending data from Galena, Illinois, instead of Galena, Alaska.
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was convicted of sexually abusing children
A handyman from Florida who received a pardon from President Trump for storming the U.S. Capitol...
What are the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case?
Journalist Vicky Ward first profiled sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. She discusses the fallout from the millions of publicly released documents, and why this story took so long to come out.
U.S. unexpectedly adds 130,000 jobs in January after a weak 2025
U.S. employers added 130,000 jobs in January as the unemployment rate dipped to 4.3% from 4.4% in...
Greetings from Mexico City’s iconic boulevard, where a dog on a bike steals the show
Every week, more than 100,000 people ride bikes, skates and rollerblades past some of the most...
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