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State of Alaska says DOJ lawsuit over Senate race ‘has no legal basis’
The state is urging a federal judge to “immediately” dismiss a Trump administration lawsuit that could block certification of the U.S. Senate election if Sen. Sullivan narrowly loses.
Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg changed voter registration to “undeclared” during August primary election
The U.S. Senate candidate has been under fire for choosing to run as a Republican since he announced his candidacy this summer. Sullivan called the change a “mistake.”
Fall moose hunt in central Southeast Alaska sees higher harvest
Hunters harvested 162 moose this fall, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, marking the second season in a row to have a record-high harvest.
Ransomware attack on Petersburg Borough computer network resolved
The Petersburg Borough’s computer network experienced a cyber security attack this summer. IT responders cautioned the Borough to limit public disclosure of the incident. Sensitive information was not compromised in the ransomware attack.
Alaskans, legal experts condemn federal lawsuit as attempt to invalidate the vote in U.S. Senate race
The lawsuit represented a baseless effort by the Trump administration to interfere in the state’s elections, a range of Alaskans and legal experts said Friday.
Petersburg’s municipal website taken offline amid global rush to patch cybersecurity flaw
The Petersburg Borough’s website was just one of many around the world that system operators took offline Wednesday (Oct. 21) while addressing “critical vulnerabilities” in a programming language that powers much of the internet.
Voter Corner
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
Debate for the State
Alaska Public Media, in partnership with Alaska’s News Source and KTOO, brought candidates together for three live statewide debates focused on the offices and issues that will shape Alaska’s future.
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Fall Drive-New Dates
Due to some logistical hurdles, the Fall Drive will now be October 25-30, and we'll be hosting our kick-off brunch from 10 to 1 on Sunday the 25th.
Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts a monthly call-in program with officials from Petersburg Medical Center, called “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
School Board Archive – Campus Connection
KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
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Special election would ask Sitkans to support sales tax increase
Children at the Betty Eliason Childcare Center in the spring of 2021 (KCAW/Rose) The Sitka Assembly voted Tuesday night (10-27-26) to hold a special election in the new year. If the initiative is approved on second reading,...
Sitka fishermen meet with Congressional candidate Bill Hill
Congressional candidate Bill Hill talks with Sitka fisherman at Seafood Producers Cooperative. (KCAW/Salemo) Bill Hill, an independent candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Sitka today (10-28-26). Hill is...
Nat Geo photographers train next generation of storytellers in Sitka
Sitka High School senior Carter Conatser holds up the Olympus camera National Geographic provided for photo camp. (KCAW/McKenney) More than a dozen undergrad and high school students stand on the upper deck of an Allen Marine...
Mayor of Hydaburg recognized for subsistence rights advocacy
Hydaburg Mayor Tony Christianson goes seine fishing for salmon in Eek Inlet off Prince of Wales...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Democratic candidate Mary Peltola responds to a New York Times report that operatives did recruit...
New York Times report on Democrats’ secret ballot-stacking effort draws mixed reactions from Alaskans
Some called the reported strategy “not the best look” or “kind of messed up,” while others defended Dan J. Sullivan’s character.
Ex-Typhoon Champi tracks toward Bristol Bay, impacts expected across Western Alaska
Champi is just one of a series of fall storms fueled by a powerful El Niño, Jason Laney with the...
‘It’s unsustainable’: Many working Alaskans aren’t making enough to get by
A new study shows that nearly a third of Alaskans are above the poverty line, but still can’t make ends meet.
Forecasters are predicting a warmer and wetter winter. Here’s how El Niño will affect your region.
El Niño years typically lead to more precipitation and higher-than-average temperatures. The...
Judge denies the Justice Department’s bid to stop processing California ballots
While the judge rejected the Department of Justice’s unprecedented demand in California, the...
Trump administration will allow pharmacies to make popular peptides
The Department of Health and Human Services will let small compounding pharmacies make six...
Trump administration wants to remove regulations on a super planet-heating gas
The Trump administration wants to undo a Biden-era rule that would reduce methane emissions from...
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