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Seven Petersburg High School swimmers heading to state after successful regional meet
Seven members of Petersburg’s high school swim team are competing in the state championship in Anchorage on Nov. 6–7. That’s after a very strong showing at the regional meet in Juneau last weekend.
Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say
For a small town that’s had a lot of national attention recently, precinct chair Mary Clemens said Election Day “actually ran very smoothly” — and overall voter turnout for the midterm was the best she’d ever seen in Petersburg.
Petersburg voters reflect on an eventful and chaotic election season
Petersburg voters united over their disdain for the flood of election materials that stuffed their P.O. boxes this year. They diverged in their reaction to a federal investigation into U.S. Senate candidate and Petersburg local Dan J. Sullivan.
Voting is underway in Petersburg for Alaska’s general election
At stake are the races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, state house, state senate, and governor. You can vote in Petersburg until 8 p.m. today at the Parks and Rec activity room.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to discuss data center moratorium on Monday
Also today, the Borough Assembly will discuss moving training materials for the fire department and vote on a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the borough employee’s union.
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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.
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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
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Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system
Crews battle a fire at 6716 Roosevelt Drive on June 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of the Ketchikan...
Sitka School Board talks grants, goals for school year
Pacific High School Principal Matt Groen speaks in front of Sitka school board members. (KCAW/Salemo) When the Sitka School Board met Tuesday evening (11-3-26), it agreed on its goals for the school year and reviewed the...
Here’s how Southern Southeast Alaskans voted in Tuesday’s election
Voters cast their ballot at The Plaza in Ketchikan. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) Voters across...
Listen: JKT reflects on lead in Alaska governor’s race
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins in Sitka for Alaska Day 2026. (KCAW/Salemo) Lone Democratic candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins remains in the lead in the race for Alaska governor. The former state representative from Sitka spent election...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 6, 2026
As Alaskans await final election results, early data offers a window into voting patterns and trends.
Peltola campaign demands information about rejected absentee ballots
A public records lawsuit is the latest sign of possible skirmishes ahead as ballots are counted in the U.S. Senate race.
4 interesting things we’ve learned from Alaska ballot data
The data is incomplete, making it hard to predict who will win unsettled races. But it illustrates some interesting trends.
New magazine for kids spotlights Alaska Native languages, stories and cultures
“I want my son to grow up seeing himself in media, and not just himself, but Alaska Native culture, in ways that highlight how wonderful they are, our languages, our people, our stories,” said Qaas’uq Lexi Trainer, founder and...
Russell Brand to learn sentence after being found guilty of rape and sexual assault
Comedian Brand faces a “significant” prison sentence, which a London court judge is...
A desert stirs to life: Chile’s Atacama erupts in its biggest floral display in decades
El Niño rains have transformed Chile’s Atacama Desert into a spectacular sea of color,...
Climate change is altering the colors we see in the world: an illustrated journey
From Arctic landscapes to insect bodies, climate change is shifting the familiar colors of...
In Maine, a new approach to practicing medicine in the sky
Air medical service comes with high risks, high costs, and staffing struggles. To reduce turnover...
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