by Olivia Rose | Mar 4, 2026

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.

High school homecoming basketball games celebrate Petersburg’s seniors

by Taylor Heckart | Mar 3, 2026

The Petersburg High School gym was packed as community members – and a small group of Wrangellites – cheered for their home teams. Petersburg’s varsity teams and the boys’ JV team played over two days on Feb. 27-28.

Zoning issues and police equipment on Monday’s Petersburg Borough Assembly agenda

by Olivia Rose | Mar 2, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly meets today (March 2) at noon in the Assembly Chambers. The Assembly will decide whether or not it will zone tidelands property where American Cruise Lines wants to build a dock, provide direction on how to proceed with potentially updating local zoning regulations for Wireless Communication Facilities, and vote on whether to sign a $379,000, 10-year purchase agreement with a public safety equipment provider.

Tidal Network and Petersburg Borough officials face challenges in search for alternative tower sites

by Taylor Heckart | Feb 28, 2026

Petersburg Borough assembly members and Tidal Network officials struggled to find strong alternative locations for two planned communications towers during a late February work session. The group met in response to community pushback over the broadband company’s towers, which some residents say are too close to homes.

Station Highlights

New Program: Sports in America

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Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.

Board of Directors Election Results

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Thank you to all who attended this year's KFSK Annual Meeting. With a turnout around 15%, the 3 candidates running for the KFSK board were elected to 3 year terms.

Temporary Phone #: 907-531-8049

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KFSK’s phone system is currently undergoing repairs. Please use 907-531-8049 until further...

Petersburg Borough Assembly meetings & Borough Business live show on KFSK — Audio Archive

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Meeting Agenda for 2/17/26 available here Next Meeting Monday March 16th 6pm Archive available-listen here

Southeast News

Alaska Volcano Observatory team repairs GPS system tracking Mt. Edgecumbe

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 4, 2026

A specialist works to repair the broken antenna of a GPS station that monitors tectonic shifts at...

Alaska and Washington Tribes oppose B.C. proposal to limit environmental consultation

by KSTK Wrangell | Mar 4, 2026

The open pits and waste rock pile at Red Chris Mine in the headwaters of the IskutRiver, a major...

‘It’s one of the cornerstones of our diet’: researchers document changes in black seaweed across Southeast Alaska

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 4, 2026

Seaweed drying in the sun in Hoonah. (Photo by Connor Meyer, courtesy of Sealaska Heritage Institute) Black seaweed – Laak’ásk in Lingít — hasn’t been documented much in the past. “It’s mentioned everywhere, but it’s a...

Ketchikan school district given 3 years to pay $5.4M debt

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 3, 2026

Ketchikan’s borough offices are in the White Cliff Building (KRBD staff photo) The Ketchikan...

Alaska News

University of Alaska Anchorage interim chancellor appointed to permanent role

by APRN News | Mar 5, 2026

Prior to the UAA interim chancellor position, Siemers served as the director of UAA’s Kenai Peninsula College.

Alaska tourism was flat last summer, and this year may look similar

by APRN News | Mar 5, 2026

Geopolitical tensions last year caused some international travelers to cancel their vacations to the United States, and locally, Alaska tourism operators were navigating a puzzle of uncertainty.