by Angela Denning | Oct 29, 2020

How can the Petersburg School District keep students learning in-person on campus when COVID cases are spiking throughout the state? The district’s school board is considering a testing requirement for in-state travel that matches the state's interstate testing requirements. The school board will hold a special meeting Monday to discuss the proposal.

Schools reopen to in-person learning Thursday

by Joe Viechnicki | Oct 29, 2020

Petersburg school buildings reopen to in-person classes Thursday morning.

Airport fencing work underway in Petersburg

by Joe Viechnicki | Oct 28, 2020

Work is underway this fall at Petersburg’s James A. Johnson Airport to upgrade gates and perimeter fencing for the state-owned facility.

Petersburg coaches and swimmers disappointed in pool closure

by Angela Denning | Oct 28, 2020

It’s estimated to take a few months for the pool to reopen. Petersburg coaches and swimmers are coming to grips with the long term nature of the closure.

Two additional Petersburg COVID cases announced Tuesday

by Joe Viechnicki | Oct 28, 2020

Petersburg’s emergency operations center announced two more COVID-19 cases Tuesday, driving the community's active cases to five and total case count to 24.

Schools close in Petersburg with COVID case

by Joe Viechnicki | Oct 27, 2020

All three Petersburg school buildings closed Tuesday, October 27 for at least 24 hours after the announcement of a positive COVID-19 test result in the elementary school.

Station Highlights

COVID-19 Information and call-in programs on KFSK

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Oct 29, 2020

KFSK has a radio call in program on COVID-19 with local hospital, school, borough and public health officials. This show is once a week on Fridays at 12:30 p.m.

KFSK weather weekly

by Joe Viechnicki | Oct 28, 2020

KFSK has a weekly radio segment on the past week's weather and what's coming up for the weekend. It's with forecasters from the National Weather Service in Juneau. Weather weekly will air during Wednesday's Midday Magazine news at noon and these updates are archived here.

Commentary by Casey Knight: I’m not a Democrat, but Dr. Al Gross’ concerns for Coastal Alaska align with mine far more than his opponent’s

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Oct 26, 2020

KFSK has an open airwaves policy. We encourage the public to express personal opinions, ideas and creative works. The following was submitted for broadcast by Casey Knight. KFSK encourages the public expression of personal...

Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive – Next regular meeting Monday, November 2, 12pm – Live on KFSK

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Oct 20, 2020

Regular Meeting Agenda available here ... Archive available here

School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Oct 13, 2020

Petersburg School Board meetings are broadcast live on KFSK. Next meeting Tuesday, November 13, 6pm Agenda Available Here once posted Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive

Highlights from KFSK’s on-going COVID-19 program

by Angela Denning | Oct 2, 2020

Here are written highlights of KFSK's call-in program on the coronavirus, which airs Fridays at 12:30 p.m. The program features the latest information from Petersburg Medical Center, Petersburg Borough, and the Petersburg School District.