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Petersburg to celebrate 75th anniversary of Peratrovich’s civil rights speech
This week, Alaska Native Civil Rights activist Elizabeth Peratrovich was the first Alaska Native to be minted on a U.S. coin. Peratrovich was Tlingit and her hometown of Petersburg is gearing up for a celebration this Sunday marking the 75th anniversary of her famous testimony to the Alaska Legislature.
PHS boys basketball wins two and PHS girls lose two against Metlakatla
The Petersburg High School boys’ basketball team won two games against the Metlakatla Chiefs at home last weekend while the girls’ team lost two games in Metlakatla.
Professional keyboardist to perform in Petersburg in fundraiser for PHS jazz band
A professional keyboardist from L.A. is performing in Petersburg Wednesday along with the high school jazz band. Nick Milo will be performing a variety of his work, including a few pieces from when he was in a band with Joe Cocker for many years.
Petersburg School Board to hear about Alaska Reads Act
The Petersburg School Board will meet Tuesday to consider a new senate bill circulating in the Alaska Legislature called the Alaska Reads Act. The Reads Act would create a statewide K-3 reading program designed to improve reading outcomes. It looks to screen students from kindergarten through third grade and intervene when students or schools are having trouble.
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Show your love for KFSK – Valentine’s Day community artists’ reception
Everyone is invited to Firelight Gallery and Framing in downtown Petersburg this Friday evening...
Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive
Next meeting Tuesday, February 18th, 6pm. Agenda Available Here
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
Petersburg School Board meetings are held in the High School Library. Next meeting Tuesday, March 10, 6pm February Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Petersburg Borough Report – Next Program Thursday, February 27th, 12:30pm
KFSK's New Monthly call-in program with focus on a borough department - the last Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. listen to archive here
Southeast News
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‘In shock’: Coronavirus sidelines Southeast Alaska dive fishermen
This undated U.S. Department of Agriculture photo shows two typical geoduck clams. (CC BY-ND 2.0)...
Lawmakers reject cuts to Wrangell ADF&G office, fisheries research
House lawmakers are resisting the governor’s cost-cutting plan that would shutter...
Alaska legislators begin push to restore ferry service
Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, speaks during a House Floor Session on March 27, 2017. (Photo by...
New tiny house code inches forward, with changes
The Tongass Tiny Home was constructed in 2018. Now, the Sitka assembly is considering updating city code to include rules and regulations for tiny houses. (KCAW photo/Robert Woolsey) The Sitka Assembly wants to make room for...
Alaska News
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Push begins in the Legislature to restore ferry service
Rep. Louise Stutes, R-Kodiak, speaks during a House Floor Session on March 27, 2017. (Photo by...
Activity decreases at Shishaldin Volcano following months of unrest
The Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) has increased the Aviation Color Code to “red”...
Pentagon is paying to extend North Pole’s water system due to PFAS contamination in wells
North Pole’s utility’s Moose Creek water-system distribution system boundaries...
In Haines, ferry chaos has made medical travel costs skyrocket
A passenger on the deck of an Alaska Marine Highway ferry. (Flickr Creative Commons –...
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14 Americans Taken Off Cruise Ship And Flown To U.S. Test Positive For Coronavirus
U.S. officials said the people infected with the virus were isolated from the other passengers....
The WHO Knows Insulin Is Too Expensive. How It Plans To Drive Down The Price
Globally, half of the estimated 100 million people who are in need of insulin do not have reliable...
Lax Regulations And Vulnerable Residents ‘A Recipe For Problems’ In Eldercare Homes
Assisted living-type facilities often are subject to less scrutiny than nursing homes....
In China, Quarantine Tests Cooks To Get Clever
For food bloggers Christopher Thomas and Stephanie Li, staying indoors during the coronavirus...
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