Local News
LatestIndependent U.S. House candidate Bill Hill talks corruption, cost of living during Petersburg visit
by Taylor Heckart | Aug 10, 2026
Independent U.S. House Candidate Bill Hill visited Petersburg on Aug. 5 as part of his campaign for office. He’s running against Republican incumbent Nick Begich and 13 other active candidates.
Pink salmon show up late in Southeast Alaska
by Angela Denning, KFSK | Aug 10, 2026
Pink salmon are finally showing up in Southeast Alaska, and that’s good news for the commercial fishing industry.
Petersburg’s Catholic church celebrates new beginning after devastating fire
by Taylor Heckart | Aug 7, 2026
Catholics and non-Catholics alike gathered on July 19 for a dedication mass for the new St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church.
Sharlay Mamoe is the new executive director of Petersburg WAVE
by Taylor Heckart | Aug 6, 2026
Petersburg’s domestic violence prevention nonprofit, Working Against Violence for Everyone, or WAVE, has a new executive director. Sharlay Mamoe stepped into the role in July after eight years as executive director of the Petersburg Children’s Center.
Station Highlights
LatestFall Drive-Call for Artists
by kfskadmin
KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is August 15th.
Petersburg Borough Assembly meetings & Borough Business live show on KFSK — Audio Archive
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Meeting Agendas and Schedules are available here at the borough website. Archive available-listen here
Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
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
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
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
LatestSchool districts on Prince of Wales join forces to revive island’s career and technical education
by KRBD Ketchikan | Aug 11, 2026
Students on Prince of Wales Island recent built decks, like this one in Thorne Bay, as part of a...
No injuries in Monday car accident on HPR
by KCAW Sitka | Aug 11, 2026
No injuries were reported after one vehicle t-boned another in Sitka yesterday (8-10-26) afternoon.Police say around 1 p.m. they received 911 reports of a car accident near the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Brady...
August 11, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?
by KCAW Sitka | Aug 11, 2026
When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (8-11-26), it will consider a major overhaul of the city’s commercial transportation code.The current taxi code has been largely unchanged for nearly three decades. In a memo, Municipal...
Sitka Fire Department extinguishes woodland and house fires
by KCAW Sitka | Aug 11, 2026
(KCAW/Rose) The Sitka Fire Department tamped out a woodland fire late last week. On Friday (8-7-26), around 10:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported smoke coming from a tree near the Indian River trailhead. Interim Fire Chief Brian...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Tuesday, August 11, 2026
by APRN News | Aug 11, 2026
Juneau officials say this year’s glacial outburst flood is on its way.
Alaska’s list of alleged noncitizen voters includes more Republicans than Democrats
by APRN News | Aug 11, 2026
The number of alleged noncitizens listed by the division is 500% of what it was last year and now...
Enstar crews repairing gas pipeline leak near Whittier
by APRN News | Aug 11, 2026
Enstar officials say a boater on the Twentymile River smelled gas and reported the leak Sunday. As of Tuesday, there had been no interruption to gas service in the area.
Republican Shelley Hughes leans on record as legislative bridge-builder in bid for governor
by APRN News | Aug 11, 2026
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the August primary. Hear or read our full interview with Shelley Hughes here.
Former U.S. Marine held in Russia on disputed charges has been released
by NPR News | Aug 11, 2026
Russia released an American military veteran, allowing his return to the U.S. after four years of...
Earthquake response strains Colombia’s new government and rescuers
by NPR News | Aug 11, 2026
The earthquake killed at least 181 people and left 2,595 injured, according to Colombian...
Progressive Peggy Flanagan wins Democratic Senate primary in Minnesota
by NPR News | Aug 11, 2026
Progressive Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan won the Democratic primary for Senate from Minnesota. It...
Trump-backed Mike Lindell loses primary for Minnesota governor to Lisa Demuth
by NPR News | Aug 11, 2026
Lindell had President Trump’s endorsement but he lost to Lisa Demuth, the speaker of the...
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