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Despite a decrease in cruise stops, Petersburg travel agency anticipates ‘consistent’ season
Petersburg’s first cruise ship of the season comes to town this Sunday, April 26. While there are fewer stops scheduled compared to last year, a Petersburg tourism expert said he expects this season to feel similar to last year.
American Cruise Lines lease approved by Petersburg Borough Assembly
The Petersburg Borough will lease part of its tidelands to American Cruise Lines, which will build a mooring float and gangway there to support its cruise operations.
Petersburg Borough Assembly will sell two parcels to local developer for rental properties
The Petersburg Borough Assembly voted unanimously last week to sell two borough-owned parcels to local developer Dave Ohmer for $61,800. Ohmer plans to build a duplex on each property, which are on Haugen Drive near the hospital WERC building.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to consider American Cruise Lines lease
Two public hearings are scheduled for tonight’s Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting. One is for a resolution to approve leasing Borough-owned tidelands to American Cruise Lines. The other is for an ordinance making changes to the Borough’s budget.
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KFSK News earns five Alaska Press Club awards for 2025
KFSK’s news team returned earlier this week from the annual Alaska Press Club conference in Anchorage, bringing home five awards for stories published last year.
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Forest Service asks for feedback on Prince of Wales Landscape Level Analysis
A sign marks a scenic route on Prince of Wales island. SEAKdrones LLC The U.S. Forest Service is...
Sitka School District approves cutting 8.5 staff positions next year
Sitka School District board members consider cutting staff positions in the 2026-7 school year...
Borough assembly approves flat electric rate, tables heat incentive decision
Wrangell Light and Power meter at Inner Harbor on August 22, 2025. (Colette Czarnecki/KSTK)...
Ketchikan school board approves district budget
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Alaska News
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Bill returning Alaska to pension plan nears state Senate vote amid concerns over cost
A new provision added to bill that would return Alaska government employees to a pension system...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 24, 2026
Evacuees from Western Alaska settle into temporary housing, six months after arriving in...
Anchorage Assembly set to welcome Janice Park as new Midtown member
Park led challenger Dave Donley by 26 votes after an automatic recount Friday.
In Anchorage, many factors behind high number of pedestrian deaths
A recent report finds fatalities are influenced by both behavior and environment.
Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status
Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed...
Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts
After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last...
The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink
In the Mississippi Delta, a crucial agricultural region, farmers say their patience is wearing...
DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one...
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