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Audio postcard: Petersburg police officer retires after nearly 25 years of service
A crowd of community members turned out at Petersburg’s Sandy Beach on Friday, May 1, to celebrate the retirement of Sergeant Derek Thorsen. Over a meal of hot dogs and cake, friends, colleagues, and family shared the impact of Thorsen’s nearly 25 years as a police officer in town.
Petersburg Borough Assembly passes budget changes, votes in favor of proposed marine passenger fee increase
The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Monday (May 4) unanimously passed a few changes to the Borough’s current budget. The Assembly also gave initial approval on the next budget, as well as proposed increases to utility rates and Petersburg’s marine passenger fee, which will be considered further at the next meeting.
126 million salmon – that’s the estimated harvest by Alaska’s commercial fishermen this year
The state Department of Fish and Game announced in April that this year’s expected overall harvest is 126 million fish, which is 90 million fewer fish than what was expected last year.
Private developer plans small-scale data center project on Petersburg waterfront
A developer is considering using a part of his property in Petersburg for a small-scale data center. The proposed private project is between the Silicon-Valley-based company Greensparc, and the developer who owns the defunct Ocean Beauty Seafoods property on the downtown waterfront. Borough power department officials support the idea, saying it could benefit local customers for years to come.
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Community Operations Liaison Position Now Open
KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Community Operations Liaison. The Liaison plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.
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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National Poetry Month at KFSK
April is National Poetry Month! Recordings of poems can be found here.
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Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher says farewell and reflects on why she does what she does
Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher, Mikki Angerman, assists students at an after...
It’s no fluke! Baby humpback whale skeleton makes waves in Sitka
Attendees socialize underneath the newly assembled baby humpback whale skeleton and mural...
Ketchikan port company sues retired state ferry over moorage fee dispute
The state ferry Malaspina sits in layup in Ward Cove near Ketchikan on May 10, 2020. (Eric...
Wrangell school district requests maximum borough contribution amid $563,000 budget deficit
Wrangell borough assembly and school board discuss fiscal year 2027 budget for Wrangell Public...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 5, 2026
Gov. Mike Dunleavy pushes lawmakers to act fast on his proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG...
Alaskans rocked by Halong plead with feds for help relocating: ‘Our land is no longer safe’
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski held a roundtable in Anchorage with Interior Department officials...
Alaska National Guard to deploy 25 service members to Washington DC
The deployment is part of a response to President Trump’s August declaration of a “crime...
Gardening and farming in Alaska | Talk of Alaska
Listen for tips on gardening in the 49th state.
Poll: Trump blamed for gas prices as Democrats gain midterm edge
A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds strong support for Democrats this midterm season. It also...
Lindsey Vonn’s Olympic crash was a horrific setback. But she’s never been one to hide
Vonn defied her doubters to race in the Olympics on a torn ACL, but her comeback dream ended with...
Do you say ‘wash’ or ‘warsh?’ Here’s where the pronunciation comes from
Trump’s nominee for the Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, has dominated headlines for...
A trip to Europe? In this economy? Expensive flights keep vacations closer to home
Travel advisers are seeing Americans picking cheaper domestic travel destinations over...
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