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In third place, U.S. Senate candidate Dan J. Sullivan says he doesn’t plan to withdraw
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg said he’s staying in the race for U.S. Senate, for now.
All Petersburg students can get free breakfast and lunch again this school year
This is the third year in a row that free breakfast and lunch will be available across the district.
Several local seats left without candidates, days before filing deadline in Petersburg
Petersburg residents are declaring candidacy for October’s local election. There are still multiple open positions without interested candidates ahead of the Aug. 25 filing deadline.
Petersburg School District Finance Director recognized with leadership award
An international organization awarded its Emerging Leaders Scholarship to Petersburg’s Shannon Baird for her work with the district. Baird is one of 20 school business professionals given the scholarship to attend a conference this fall.
Petersburg’s pool reopens to the public, with some limitations
Petersburg’s only public pool has been refilled after construction in the building shut down the aquatic complex. While swimmers can now dive back in, there are temporary limits to how many people can be in the aquatic center at a time.
Petersburg voters cast 555 ballots during Tuesday’s primary election
Poll workers say Petersburg had strong voter participation in Alaska’s primary this year. Votes cast in town on Tuesday mostly align with the unofficial statewide results.
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Meet Matthew Gore, Petersburg’s new elementary special education teacher
Matthew Gore will be teaching elementary special education. He’s a lifelong Alaskan, coming to Petersburg from Whale Pass after previously living in Wrangell and Anchorage. He has a background in both education and technology.
Meet Rose Melinda Villazor, Petersburg’s new 3rd grade teacher
Incoming third grade teacher Rose Melina Villazor says her experience working as a paraprofessional for the school district gives her a head start during her first year of teaching.
Meet Daniel Warila, Petersburg’s new middle school history teacher
Incoming 6th and 8th grade history teacher Dan Warila said he brings a “hands-on” approach to teaching history.
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Fall Drive-Art Selected
Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year's Fall Membership Drive. We have selected a piece by former KFSK News Director Joe Viechnicki!
Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts a monthly call-in program with officials from Petersburg Medical Center, called “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
School Board Archive – Campus Connection
KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
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Juvenile charged with attempted murder after police standoff in Klawock
A welcome sign in Klawock greets visitors on Feb. 28, 2025. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) A minor is...
Assembly candidate Mary Ann Hall jumps back in race as write-in
After dropping out of the running earlier this month, Mary Ann Hall is once again vying for a Sitka Assembly seat.Mary Ann Hall filed to run for the local office in early August shortly before the filing deadline. A week later,...
Alaska residents encouraged to take advantage of heat-pump rebate program.
As the sunsets creep earlier and earlier, it’s only a matter of time until winter cold sets in. Alaskans know well that you don’t wait for the cold to arrive to figure out how you’re heating your home. A pair of Alaska based...
Increasing water main breaks
It’s been a bad month for water line breaks. Residents near Stikine Avenue and also on Cow Alley...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 26, 2026
With the primary over, Petersburg Dan Sullivan says he’s staying in the U.S. Senate race —...
Alaska Supreme Court to rule on question of bias in ballot measure language
Plaintiffs supporting and opposing Ballot Measure 2 appealed a lower court’s ruling, arguing the...
Judge hears arguments on legality of Juneau’s Telephone Hill demolition plan
The lawsuit pits former tenants of the neighborhood against the City and Borough of Juneau.
Schools in Kipnuk and Kwigillingok won’t open this year, school district says
In a letter to families sent following the board’s regular meeting, the district said the...
Drugstores say Medicare’s $50 obesity drug program is catching on
The Bridge program, which began July 1, makes some Medicare beneficiaries eligible for obesity...
Immigration arrests soar, hitting 50,000 in July
Since taking over in March, DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has pivoted from the confrontational...
Greetings from Karbala, Iraq, where millions gathered for a Shia pilgrimage
Pilgrims came to Iraq from all over the world in August. Many Iraqi and Iranian pilgrims walked...
States try new tactics to bring down high hospital prices
Indiana is the latest state to experiment with limiting what hospitals can charge, to try to get a...
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