by Taylor Heckart | Nov 10, 2025

The Petersburg Borough is moving forward with a project to replace deteriorating breakwaters at the Banana Point boat launch, 25 miles south of Petersburg. After the Borough received additional funding for the project, the assembly approved a bid award to Ketchikan-based Western Dock & Bridge at a meeting on Nov. 3.

‘That’s what we survive on’: Coastal Alaska Natives appreciate seals at processing workshop

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Nov 10, 2025

“It’s very much a superfood to us,” said George Dalton, an elder from Hoonah in Southeast Alaska. “The equivalent of McDonald's hamburgers — you'd have to eat 24 hamburgers to equal just six ounces of this seal meat, and you’d have to eat 48 hot dogs."

Locals organize food donations as 13% of Petersburg stomachs federal SNAP delays: ‘It’s about people who are hungry.’

by Olivia Rose | Nov 7, 2025

Ashley Kawashima, president of Humanity in Progress (HIP), says the local nonprofit anticipates giving out triple the amount of food this month than it usually does. Organizations throughout Petersburg are working to meet increasing needs in the community, amidst delays for federal SNAP benefits that 12.7% of the borough’s population relies on to help buy food.

Petersburg High School swim team ‘raced like maniacs’ at regional competition; all swimmers heading to state championship

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 6, 2025

Every member of the Petersburg High School swim team is heading to the state championship. “On finals day, they stepped up and raced like maniacs,” head swim coach Andy Carlisle told KFSK. “It was a very good day.”

Station Highlights

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Meeting Agenda for 11-3-25 available here Next Meeting Monday Nov 3rd, 12pm Archive available-listen here

Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

PMC Board Meeting Agenda 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

Blues After Hours Saturday Nights 8pm on KFSK

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Slide into the soulful sounds of Blues After Hours, with host Bob Brown, celebrating the heart of classic blues and R&B — with a powerful Native infusion. Blues After Hours is a one-hour journey through the soul of the blues, where Native voices and legendary blues artists meet in a powerful blend of rhythm, grit, and groove.

This Old House Radio Hour

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Another consideration for our Sunday morning program schedule. For over four decades, This Old House has been America’s most trusted source for home improvement, craftsmanship, and restoration. Now, we’re bringing that same expertise to the airwaves with This Old House Radio Hour—a weekly deep dive into the art, science, and soul of home building. Take A Look-