Southeast Alaska’s commercial Dungeness crab fisheries had below-average harvests with ‘decent’ prices in 2025-26 season

by Olivia Rose | Mar 20, 2026

A total of 2.07 million pounds of Dungeness crab were harvested in Southeast Alaska’s 2025-26 season, valuing an estimated $8.64 million, according to state fishery managers.

Lease update allows small-scale seafood processing at Petersburg’s Community Cold Storage facility

by Olivia Rose | Mar 19, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly this week approved an updated version of a 5-year lease, allowing for certain small-scale seafood processing at the town’s Community Cold Storage facility. The Assembly also approved a 1-year extension of the Borough’s contract with Republic Services, which removes the municipality’s garbage from Mitkof Island.

Petersburg coach awarded for decades of commitment to high school basketball

by Taylor Heckart | Mar 19, 2026

Boys’ basketball head coach Rick Brock is a 2026 recipient of a John R. Wooden Legacy Award. The award recognizes his more than 30 years of commitment to the sport and Petersburg’s student athletes.

The Petersburg School District wants community input on balancing next year’s budget

by Taylor Heckart | Mar 17, 2026

The Petersburg School District is anticipating a $278,000 budget deficit next school year and wants the community’s input on the budget. Like other districts around Alaska, Petersburg is using a budget simulation tool called Balancing Act, where users can give direct feedback on changes to the district’s spending and revenue.

Station Highlights

DASDEC 3 Installation Completed

by kfskadmin

Last Spring, KFSK was awarded a grant for EAS equipment replacement by Petersburg Community Foundation. Installation of the new equipment was completed in February 2026.

KFSK seeks summer intern 2026

by Olivia Rose

KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20

Board of Directors-Appointment of Officers

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors met in regular session on Thursday, March 12th. Board Officers for the new year were appointed.

New Program: Sports in America

by kfskadmin

Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.

Southeast News

Tlingit and Haida Delegate and Community Council Member election nears end; meet two of five candidates

by KSTK Wrangell | Mar 18, 2026

Wrangell residents Sandy Churchill and Ken Neish Hoyt are running for 2026 Tlingit and Haida...

M/V Lituya to begin daily ferry service

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 18, 2026

The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Lituya provides regular service between Metlakatla Indian...

Borough assembly moves forward with KIC-led addiction healing center project

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 17, 2026

The Ketchikan Indian Community recently purchased and plans to convert the former Salmon Falls...

A ‘status quo’ budget could leave Sitka School District with $1.2 million deficit

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 16, 2026

The Sitka School District budget will be in the red next year without substantial cuts. The Sitka School Board is looking for ways to trim a deficit of at least $1 million and is asking for community input on its process. When...

Alaska News

Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 19, 2026

by APRN News | Mar 19, 2026

Despite last year’s funding increase, school districts brace for another round of deep cuts.

Six years after the last polar bear boat tour in Kaktovik, the community is working to bring the industry back

by APRN News | Mar 19, 2026

The federal government halted boat polar bear viewing in Kaktovik over five years ago, following criticism from the community.

Falconry in the Last Frontier | Hometown, Alaska

by APRN News | Mar 19, 2026

Discover what falconry is and how this ancient hunting tradition is practiced in Alaska today....

The Kenai River, Antarctica and beyond with Kelsey Kroon | Outdoor Explorer

by APRN News | Mar 19, 2026

Hear about her film, “Silver Rush,” what it’s like to show subsistence fishing stories to world audiences and how trash collected from the Aleutians can become fine art.