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Petersburg freshman Cyrus Hulebak wins state swim title
Freshman Cyrus Hulebak took first place in the men's 200 individual medley with a time of 1:58.75.
Petersburg rentals are some of the most affordable options in Alaska, if you can find one
Petersburg and Wrangell had the lowest vacancy rate of any of the communities the state surveyed this year.
Petersburg veterans honored by students, community in annual parade
It was a blustery, wet morning on Veterans Day. But blowing rain didn’t stop students and community members from packing the sidewalks to thank local veterans parading through the street.
Petersburg Assembly weighs proposed moratorium on certain data center project permits
If approved by the Assembly three times, the moratorium would prevent the Borough from issuing permits for data center projects that use uncontained cooling systems, require more power than allowed, or rely on generators rather than Petersburg’s power grid. Borough staff would study data center impacts and look into regulation options during the moratorium, which would last through September 2027.
Petersburg’s post office sees long lines, package delays amid monthslong staffing shortage
In a town where mail and packages are normally picked up in-person, that’s caused frustration among local residents.
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Fall Drive-Thank You
Thank you to everyone who supported KFSK during our Fall Membership Drive. We exceeded our goal of $80,000 because of you!
Board of Directors Regular Meeting
The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 PM.
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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Prince of Wales communities search for 2 missing residents after car goes into river
An aerial shot of Prince of Wales Island. (KRBD file photo) Prince of Wales Island first...
67 million pink salmon forecast ‘excellent’ for Southeast Alaska
Pink salmon return to Southeast Alaska every summer by the millions, spawning in nearly every waterway. (Photo courtesy of NOAA Fisheries) The state Department of Fish and Game forecasts each year how many pink salmon the...
Ketchikan locals grapple with rainy winters at new combat sport gym
(From left) Carter Effenberger, Isaac Rodriguez, John Holstrom and Colt Schneller run through...
Sitka Tribe of Alaska announces 2026 election results
The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council election results will be certified at the monthly meeting at the Sheet’ká Ḵwáan Naa Kahídi. (KCAW/Rose) Unofficial results were announced this week for Sitka Tribe of Alaska’s Tribal...
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Peltola leads in U.S. Senate race, nearing 50% mark with almost all ballots counted
Mary Peltola is at 49.8% and Sen. Dan Sullivan has 46.1% of the vote. Democrat JKT has more than...
Alaska elects Democrat Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins governor
The self-described “man of the middle” was endorsed by three former governors — a Democrat, a Republican and an independent — along with Sen. Lisa Murkowski.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, November 13, 2026
A nationwide grounding of flights appears over but held up and confused air travelers across Alaska.
Alaska air travelers express confusion as some flights continue amid nationwide flight grounding
There was widespread confusion as the ongoing halt to most air traffic in the U.S. stretched on for hours. That confusion extends to Alaska, where many flights within the state continued as normal.
Bomb found near ethanol plant in central Illinois forces evacuations
The bomb was discovered Friday afternoon at the BioUrja Renewables plant in Peoria. Officials say the bomb has been “rendered safe,” but called it a “credible threat.” The FBI is investigating.
‘We can’t let them down’ — After midterm wins, Democrats turn to charting path ahead
Democrats from across the country descended on Denver for a two-day conference to chart the course...
FAA blames Friday’s ground stop on ‘equipment issue’ during telecoms network upgrade
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said initial investigations pointed to an issue with...
Fuel crisis and protests pressure Chile’s far-right president
Chile’s far-right President José Antonio Kast is facing mounting public anger, as rising...
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