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Petersburg Borough Assembly unanimously approves Tidal Network subdivision request near fire hall
The subdivision request has been part of a months-long back-and-forth between Petersburg’s Planning Commission and the Borough Assembly. Broadband company Tidal Network will subdivide a piece of property near the fire hall to build a communications tower.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to consider appeal, budget adjustments, data center-related items today
The Assembly will consider two separate data center items and final adjustments to the borough budget during its noon meeting today (Oct. 5). But, before they gavel in, the Assembly will first consider an appeal for a controversial subdivision request at 11:30 this morning.
Petersburg has three propositions on the Oct. 6 municipal ballot. Here’s what each do.
Petersburg has three propositions on the municipal ballot this year. Voters will decide on Tuesday (Oct. 6) whether or not to approve each one. All three ballot measures deal with money. Here’s what to know:
‘Gremlins in the system:’ generator issues cause two Petersburg power outages
During a planned hydropower outage early Thursday morning (Oct. 1), a main generator had a sensor failure that shut down the fleet. Later, another generator had to be manually shut down, causing a second crash.
55 bull moose harvested halfway through the fall hunt in central Southeast Alaska
As of Wednesday (Sept. 30), the highest harvests come from Kupreanof Island with 20 bulls, the Stikine River with 13 bulls, and Kuiu Island with 10 bulls.
Petersburg High School cross country girls win Region V Championship in Juneau
Every girl and one boy on Petersburg’s high school cross country team are heading to the state championship in Anchorage this weekend.
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KFSK Voter Guide – 2026 Petersburg Borough Election
The Petersburg Borough municipal election is on Oct. 6, 2026. Visit this page for voter information, interviews and discussions about what is on the ballot.
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John Murgas commentary: Raising the sales tax cap comes at a cost to locals
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. This commentary was submitted by John Murgas, regarding ballot prop 2 in Petersburg's municipal election.
Jeigh Stanton Gregor commentary: Running for reelection
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. This commentary was submitted by Jeigh Stanton Gregor, regarding the 2026 municipal election.
Robin Roberts commentary: VOTE
KFSK has an open airwaves policy. This commentary was submitted by Robin Roberts, regarding the 2026 municipal election.
Fall Drive-Art Selected
Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year's Fall Membership Drive. We have selected a piece by former KFSK News Director Joe Viechnicki!
Southeast News
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WCA in final steps to create climate adaptation plan
Wrangell’s tribal government, the Wrangell Cooperative Association, is taking the final steps to...
Ketchikan’s unofficial election results are in
Ketchikan No.1 precinct, located at the Gateway Recreation Center. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD)...
Polls open until 8 p.m. in Sitka’s municipal election
It’s municipal election day in Sitka. Voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to cast their ballots in the mayoral, assembly and school board races.As of 5:30 p.m. 860 Sitkans had voted on election day. Municipal Clerk Sara Peterson...
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Flu cases are on the rise in Alaska. What you need to know.
State health officials say the flu season could be moderately severe.
Alaska’s industrial development corporation could see big changes depending on next governor
Anchorage Press reporter Max Graham reached out to the four candidates for governor. Depending on...
Large industrial, energy projects planned for leased UA land at Port MacKenzie
The lease is tied to a proposal for a coal plant near Skwentna and additional projects on borough...
Democrat JKT raises $2.1M in Alaska governor’s race, more than double Republicans’ total
With a month left before Election Day, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins has a big lead in fundraising, according to reports filed Monday.
This surprising mammal fossil is giving scientists something to chew on
It’s likely you’ve already chewed and swallowed some tasty morsel today. But when did...
Judge orders that Christa Pike execution evidence be preserved
A week after the failed execution, Pike is awake but is said to be angry and confused. Her lawyers...
Trump approved the military’s 1st firing squad execution since WWII. Why now?
The Pentagon says Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad in December at Fort Hood, where he...
Why Trump just loosened the rules on ‘dyed diesel’ — normally a farm fuel
Trump is temporarily allowing this fuel to be used on highways, although it’s typically just...
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