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Petersburg High School’s ESports team wins State title
Petersburg High School’s ESports team won the state championships this month. It was the first season for the video gaming team and the first year that the sport was approved by the Association of Alaska School Boards.
PHS track teams head to regional meet
Petersburg High School’s track teams wrapped up their regular season with a meet in Ketchikan last weekend. The Vikings only competed against the Kayhi Kings at that meet and athletes were allowed to enter as many events as they wanted. That led to some pleasant surprises for the local teams.
Gross kicks off listening tour for possible U.S. Senate run
Orthopedic surgeon Al Gross launched a listening tour in Petersburg Tuesday, with an eye toward a possible campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Dan Sullivan in 2020.
Historic Petersburg boat, Charles T, turns 100 years old
It’s the birthday for one of the oldest boats in Petersburg. The Charles T is 100 years old this year and she’s being celebrated this weekend at the Little Norway Festival. The Charles T will be open to visitors Friday and Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the North Harbor.
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Petersburg’s 61st Little Norway Festival offers a packed week of events
Here's the full schedule of events for the 2019 festival.
Commentary on Scouting by Rev. Dr. Robert Nicholson, Bridge Pastor, Petersburg Lutheran Church
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas and creative works. The following was submitted by Bob Nicholson
School Board Meeting Archive – Agenda Available
Petersburg School Board meetings are held in the High School Library. Next meeting Tuesday, May 14, 6pm May 14th Agenda Available Here Find the Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Good Clean Fun on KFSK – Group of Advisory Teens: GOAT Radio
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LatestLegislators approve $46m for Alaska ferries to avert fall shutdown
The ferry Malaspina gets ready to sail from Juneau’s Auke Bay terminal in 2013. (Photo by Ed Schoenfeld/CoastAlaska). The state ferries will likely run through the winter months, avoiding a potential shutdown proposed by the...
Feds demand armed backup to keep Prince Rupert ferry terminal open
The ferry Taku loads up at the Prince Rupert, B.C., ferry terminal on July 24, 2014. Alaska...
Small business development competition offers $25,000 awards.
The deadline to enter the Path to Prosperity small business development competition is fast...
City of Ketchikan to explore private port partnership
Visitors disembarking from the Norwegian Joy congregate May 13 on Berth 3 in downtown Ketchikan....
Author, radio host honored as Alaska’s ‘Distinguished Artist’ for 2019
Richard Nelson has an encounter with a gray jay while producing an episode of his radio program in the Yukon Territory. Already a renowned anthropologist and author (he was the Alaska State Writer Laureate from 1999-2001) before...
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Spring Creek continues clean-up, investigation of May 7 riot
Spring Creek Correctional Center. (Department of Corrections photo) Staff and inmates at Spring...
AK: Counting the hooligan swimming through Haines streams
Tony Strong holds two eulachon, or “hooligan” (Photo by Claire Stremple, KHNS – Haines) A record...
Marijuana Control Board approves Bethel pot shop with delegation
ALASKAbuds owner Nick Miller has signed a lease on Bethel’s 3rd Ave. where he hopes to open the...
Two of Alaska’s biggest exports are caught up in the US-China trade dispute
Salmon displayed in a seafood restaurant in China. (Photo courtesy of Alaska Sea Grant) As...
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President Trump’s Golf Scores Hacked On U.S. Golf Association Account
The awful scores of 101, 100, 108 and 102 were posted to Trump’s USGA-administered handicap...
Legendary Comic Sammy Shore, Co-Founder Of The Comedy Store, Dies At 92
Shore died on Saturday surrounded by his family, his son announced on Twitter. The Comedy Store...
Biden Eschews Anger, Hoping ‘Unity’ Can Lift Him To The Presidency
The former vice president, who saw Barack Obama win twice on a unifying message, is betting that...
Billion-Dollar Gamble: How A ‘Singular Hero’ Helped Start A New Field In Physics
In the 1970s, Rich Isaacson was presented with what seemed a crazy idea: using lasers to detect...
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