by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Jul 15, 2026

Processors are paying more for commercial salmon this season than in recent years. And it has to do with international markets.

Petersburg Medical Center launches subscription-based healthcare program

by Taylor Heckart | Jul 14, 2026

The program gives members access to primary care services for a flat monthly fee. It’s meant to help people who have high deductibles, or no insurance at all.

No surcharge for Petersburg power customers after June’s scheduled shutdown

by Olivia Rose | Jul 13, 2026

Petersburg runs on diesel generators for several days each June. This year, residents won’t have to pay the usual surcharge for it. Utility Director Steve Harbour announced the decision, considering customer strain with rising rates, and citing combined factors, like community effort, that helped lower load demand and the associated surcharge during this year’s scheduled shutdown.

As Petersburg’s Harbor Games organizer plans to step aside, her family’s logrolling legacy continues

by Baiz Hoen | Jul 10, 2026

Susan Erickson has already retired from competing. Now, she’s stepping away from running Petersburg’s annual Independence Day Harbor Games. Her family, meanwhile, is successfully keeping their years-long grip on the logrolling championship title.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Thursday, July 9th at 5:30 PM.

Fall 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 July 31st.

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 Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here

Southeast News

Pet owners rally for x-ray machine!

by KSTK Wrangell | Jul 16, 2026

Pet owners in Wrangell could see an X-ray machine at Coniff’s Critters veterinary clinic if...

Ystad appointed to fill seat on Sitka Assembly until October election

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 15, 2026

Former Assembly Member Chris Ystad will serve on the Sitka Assembly until the next municipal election. This comes after former Assembly Member Tim Pike stepped down last month. Ystad, a local fisherman, served on the assembly...

Sitka Assembly grapples with funding Parks and Rec master plan

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 15, 2026

The Sitka Assembly is moving forward with a discussion over whether or not to put $20,000 towards a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. At its regular meeting on Tuesday (7-14-26), the majority of assembly members rejected the...