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Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate race
The lawsuit seeks a court order preventing state election officials from declaring Sen. Dan Sullivan’s Democratic opponent, former Congresswoman Mary Peltola, the winner of the Nov. 3 contest. That’s if a candidate who shares the incumbent’s first and last name, retired teacher Daniel J. Sullivan of Petersburg, wins a share of the vote — pending an investigation on whether votes cast for Petersburg Sullivan were meant for Sen. Sullivan. 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.
Newly elected Petersburg Borough Assembly members to swear in Tuesday
Also tonight, there will be public hearings on changes to the 2027 budget and updates to borough code. Plus, a report on the volunteer fire department’s training facility.
Petersburg sees Monday morning power outage, difficult restoration
Borough utility staff worked for hours to restore power in Petersburg today (Oct. 19). The town was running on diesel generation until a regional hydropower supplier’s feed came back online.
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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
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Sitka Planning Commission says no data centers for now
Creative Commons Photo: Server room of BalticServers Data centers are proliferating in rural areas across the United States to support the rapidly developing artificial intelligence (AI) industry. And proposals to construct them...
Ketchikan Indian Community awarded $5M for addiction healing center
The Ketchikan Indian Community recently purchased and plans to convert the former Salmon Falls...
Sitkans discuss proposed updates to city taxi code
Assembly member Thor Christianson stands in front of Sitkans gathered to discuss a proposed update to regulations for commercial passenger vehicles. (KCAW/Salemo) Sitka Assembly members Tor Christianson and Scott Saline hosted...
‘We should not have to choose’: Alaska Native education specialists say culture and academics go together
Ethan Petticrew talks about the benefits of culturally grounded education during a panel at the...
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 23, 2026
Reaction to a federal lawsuit attempting to block a Democratic win in Alaska’s U.S Senate race.
Anchorage narrows Midtown street to make room for snow storage
City officials say Denali Street is much wider than it needs to be, and having closer snow storage will speed up plowing.
The 1st night of Quyana brought ovations, tears and a surprise proposal
14 dance groups are performing over the two Quyana nights during the AFN convention in Anchorage.
Winter storm brings power outages, flight cancellations to Western Alaska
The Weather Service says travel throughout the region will be dangerous to impossible through the weekend and recommends traveling only in an emergency and with survival gear.
Severe flooding hits Four Corners region, more expected through the weekend
Intense rainfall slammed the Four Corners region late this week. As rivers flooded, towns declared...
The Pentagon’s guidelines for “responsible AI” aren’t always followed, report shows
The Pentagon is building weapons and projects with AI capabilities that officials say don’t...
Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winner
Ohio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it’s competitive this year. If...
A D.C. park was made ‘for the pleasure of the people.’ Trump’s plan would change that
Trump’s most recent rendering of East Potomac Park overtakes the D.C. peninsula with a...
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