by Olivia Rose | Feb 5, 2026

Petersburg will receive $8 million in federal funding to complete plans for upgrading the town’s wastewater treatment facility. The Borough must upgrade its wastewater treatment system to meet tighter water quality standards. Officials anticipate it will be an expensive project. Alaska’s U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski secured the funds for Petersburg in an appropriations bill that President Trump signed on Jan. 23.

Petersburg’s Vikings remain undefeated after intense home basketball games against Haines

by Taylor Heckart | Feb 4, 2026

Both the Petersburg Vikings and the Haines Glacier Bears basketball teams were both undefeated coming into their games last week. Although Haines put up a fight, the Vikings won both games on Jan. 29 and 30, scoring 57–38 on Thursday and 59–46 on Friday.

Petersburg’s varsity Lady Vikings take first basketball wins of the season during home games

by Taylor Heckart | Feb 3, 2026

Petersburg’s Lady Vikings had their first home basketball games of the season last week (Jan. 29-Feb. 1). The high schoolers faced off against Haines and Craig, and took home their first wins of the season.

Petersburg Borough Assembly approves $431K transfer for Aquatic Center, Assisted Living funds

by Olivia Rose | Feb 2, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly has agreed to transfer money left over from last year’s budget into funds for the town’s aquatic center and assisted living facility. The Assembly also approved ordinances that would respectively raise harbor fees, zone a tidelands parcel, and combine some land in town to create a sellable lot for residential development; each of those ordinances will be considered by the Assembly again at a future meeting.

Station Highlights

2026 Basketball Broadcast Recordings

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Where possible, KFSK records the Viking basketball game broadcasts and they will be posted to this...

KFSK Wearable Arts Show

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Temporary Phone #: 907-531-8049

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KFSK’s phone system is currently undergoing repairs. Please use 907-531-8049 until further...

Petersburg Borough Assembly meetings & Borough Business live show on KFSK — Audio Archive

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Meeting Agenda from 12-15-25 available here Next Meeting Monday Feb 2th 12pm Archive available-listen here

Southeast News

State Rep. Jeremy Bynum talks Southeast Alaska infrastructure during Wrangell visit

by KSTK Wrangell | Feb 6, 2026

(Courtesy of Jeremy Bynum) Alaska State Representative Jeremy Bynum visited Wrangell Oct. 25 to...

Allen Marine shutters overnight cruise company, Alaskan Dream Cruises

by KCAW Sitka | Feb 5, 2026

(Alaskan Dream photo) A Sitka-based cruise line is closing its doors. Alaskan Dream Cruises...

‘Voters should have a choice’: former Sitka legislator enters governor’s race

by KCAW Sitka | Feb 4, 2026

Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins addresses a crowd of supporters at his campaign kickoff event in Sitka on Wednesday (KCAW/Rose) Former Sitka state representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins entered the race for governor this week. He’s the...