by Taylor Heckart | Mar 17, 2026

The Petersburg School District is anticipating a $278,000 budget deficit next school year and wants the community’s input on the budget. Like other districts around Alaska, Petersburg is using a budget simulation tool called Balancing Act, where users can give direct feedback on changes to the district’s spending and revenue.

Board of Fish to consider limiting pink and chum hatchery production and changes to trawl gear

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Mar 16, 2026

One proposal seeks to reduce the amount of salmon eggs allowed per hatchery permit by 25%. Three proposals call for changes to the state’s laws on trawl gear.

Community Cold Storage lease and solid waste contract extensions on Monday’s Petersburg Borough Assembly agenda

by Olivia Rose | Mar 16, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly tonight will consider allowing limited small-scale seafood processing at the town’s Community Cold Storage facility. Also tonight, the Assembly will decide whether to extend the Borough’s contract with Republic Services, which removes the municipality’s garbage from the island.

Petersburg Borough to rewrite zoning code for extension beyond town limits

by Olivia Rose | Mar 13, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly directed staff to start rewriting part of its zoning code so that it can be implemented beyond municipal limits. Officials say it’s a big project that will take several years, but a wide-ranging ordinance about communication towers will roll out as part of the process, and property outside of Petersburg’s town proper will be part of a temporary “holding district.”

Station Highlights

DASDEC 3 Installation Completed

by kfskadmin

Last Spring, KFSK was awarded a grant for EAS equipment replacement by Petersburg Community Foundation. Installation of the new equipment was completed in February 2026.

KFSK seeks summer intern 2026

by Olivia Rose

KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20

Board of Directors-Appointment of Officers

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors met in regular session on Thursday, March 12th. Board Officers for the new year were appointed.

New Program: Sports in America

by kfskadmin

Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.

Southeast News

Borough assembly moves forward with KIC-led addiction healing center project

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 17, 2026

The Ketchikan Indian Community recently purchased and plans to convert the former Salmon Falls...

A ‘status quo’ budget could leave Sitka School District with $1.2 million deficit

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 16, 2026

The Sitka School District budget will be in the red next year without substantial cuts. The Sitka School Board is looking for ways to trim a deficit of at least $1 million and is asking for community input on its process. When...

8 arms, 32 potential names: Sitkans pick ‘zesty’ name for the aquarium’s new octopus

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 13, 2026

The Sitka Sound Science Center’s giant pacific octopus (KCAW/Cotter) “She’s adorable. You’re gonna fall in love. It’s kind of hard not to,” says Maia Carter, the Curriculum Coordinator for the Sitka Sound Science Center. She...