by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 12, 2018

The largest ship in the Alaska Marine Highway fleet is expected to resume service between Bellingham, Washington and Southeast Alaska Friday, July 13. The 418-foot ferry Columbia has been undergoing repairs at a Bellingham shipyard.

Judge rules against plaintiffs in sealed search warrant suit

by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 11, 2018

A judge has ruled against two plaintiffs in a Petersburg law suit challenging the state’s rules for sealed search warrants in criminal investigations that don’t result in any charges. The plaintiffs plan to appeal the ruling but the Petersburg borough and a former local police officer won’t be a defendant in the case anymore.

Children’s book author reading in Petersburg

by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 10, 2018

A former Petersburg resident is reading from her book and signing copies Wednesday, July 11 at the Petersburg Public Library. Erika Bracken Probst is the author of a book for ages five and up called “Friends on my Street A Celebration of Diversity.”

Petersburg borough employees approve new contract

by Joe Viechnicki | Jul 10, 2018

Petersburg borough employees have ratified a new three-year contract. The vote by membership of the Petersburg Municipal Employees Association was Thursday, July 5th.

Station Highlights

Alaska Healthcare Call-In Program Coming to KFSK

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Jun 27, 2018

The program will debut Wednesday, July 11th, 10am - a new weekly program - learn more here

New Yorker Radio Hour

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Jun 5, 2018

Marketplace Weekend is being discontinued by the producers to focus resources on the economic stories of the day for the program which airs Monday through Friday on KFSK, 6:50am Learn more about our proposed new program for Saturday mornings, 11am New Yorker Radio Hour

Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive ….. JULY 16 MEETING CANCELLED

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | May 26, 2018

Next July Meeting CANCELLED due to lack of quorum - Next scheduled meeting Monday, August 6, 12noon Find the Archive of past meetings here: KFSK Borough Meeting Archive

Welcome to KFSK: Alanna Elder 2018 Summer News Intern

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | May 25, 2018

Stop by and say hello or give her a warm welcome should you meet her in the community. Alanna is a recent graduate from the University of Wyoming with a B.S. in Agroecology & Environment and Natural Resources, 4.0 GPA

Southeast News

KSTK July 4th 2018 series: Passing on the egg toss

by KSTK Wrangell | Jul 13, 2018

Wrangell, Alaska is a tiny island town that goes all out for the 4th of July. As part of KSTK’s...

Agriculture secretary, Sen. Murkowski hear from POW sawmill operators

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jul 13, 2018

Agriculture Seretary Sonny Perdue and Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski listen to Kirk Dahlstrom of...

With contract expired, Chamber continues visitor services month-to-month

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 12, 2018

With a lapsed contract, the Sitka Assembly has voted to extend the Chamber’s marketing work month-to-month for the summer. Many business leaders feared such uncertainty would harm the Chamber’s work. Sitka’s Chamber of Commerce...