Local News
LatestPetersburg secures $8 million toward mandatory wastewater upgrades
by Olivia Rose | Feb 5, 2026
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
by Taylor Heckart | Feb 4, 2026
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.
Petersburg’s varsity Lady Vikings take first basketball wins of the season during home games
by Taylor Heckart | Feb 3, 2026
Petersburg’s Lady Vikings had their first home basketball games of the season last week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1). The high schoolers faced off against Haines and Craig, and took home their first wins of the season.
Petersburg Borough Assembly approves $431K transfer for Aquatic Center, Assisted Living funds
by Olivia Rose | Feb 2, 2026
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly has agreed to transfer money left over from last year’s budget into funds for the town’s aquatic center and assisted living facility. The Assembly also approved ordinances that would respectively raise harbor fees, zone a tidelands parcel, and combine some land in town to create a sellable lot for residential development; each of those ordinances will be considered by the Assembly again at a future meeting.
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LatestBoard of Directors Ballot Misprint
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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
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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
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Where possible, KFSK records the Viking basketball game broadcasts and they will be posted to this...
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Southeast News
LatestWrangell assembly preview: JAG Marine and inactive vessels
by KSTK Wrangell | Feb 7, 2026
Wrangell City Hall on June 26, 2024. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK) Wrangell’s Borough Assembly on...
Board of Game approves limited mountain lion hunt, rejects Zarembo Island elk proposal
by KSTK Wrangell | Feb 6, 2026
Alaska Board of Game discusses mountain lion proposal on Jan. 25, 2026 in Wrangell’s Nolan Center....
Ketchikan shipyard employment, business volume increases under new leadership
by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 6, 2026
Ketchikan shipyard manager Bergan Wieler overlooks a drydock bay. JAG Marine Group took charge of...
State Rep. Jeremy Bynum talks Southeast Alaska infrastructure during Wrangell visit
by KSTK Wrangell | Feb 6, 2026
(Courtesy of Jeremy Bynum) Alaska State Representative Jeremy Bynum visited Wrangell Oct. 25 to...
Alaska News
LatestSitka-based cruise line shuts down
by APRN News | Feb 9, 2026
In 2025, Alaskan Dream Cruises employed 95 seasonal workers and about 10 year-round workers.
Aniak school prepares for the worst as crews work to shore up gym roof
by APRN News | Feb 9, 2026
In a community meeting this week, the Kuspuk School District told families it has a plan in place...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, February 6, 2026
by APRN News | Feb 6, 2026
Alaskans weigh in on a controversial proposal to reform federal subsistence rules.
FEMA adds storm-affected communities eligible for disaster assistance
by APRN News | Feb 6, 2026
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added dozens of communities to the list of those...
Nancy Guthrie search enters its second week as a purported deadline looms
by NPR News | Feb 9, 2026
“This is very valuable to us, and we will pay,” Savannah Guthrie said in a new video...
Immigration courts fast-track hearings for Somali asylum claims
by NPR News | Feb 9, 2026
Their lawyers fear the notices are merely the first step toward the removal without due process of...
Ilia Malinin’s Olympic backflip made history. But he’s not the first to do it
by NPR News | Feb 9, 2026
U.S. figure skating phenom Ilia Malinin did a backflip in his Olympic debut, and another the next...
‘End of Days’ recalls the violent 1992 Ruby Ridge confrontation in Idaho
by NPR News | Feb 9, 2026
Author Chris Jennings talks the apocalyptic religious views that fueled the standoff between federal agents and the family of Randy Weaver — and the use of force rules that made it so deadly.
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