by Taylor Heckart | May 1, 2026

It’s no secret that communities across Alaska have been struggling to retain teachers and childcare professionals. In Petersburg, a high school program is trying to address that need, while giving students hands-on experience in their community.

Viking Swim Club sees Olympic athlete visit, records broken, during 2025-26 season

by Taylor Heckart | Apr 29, 2026

The season for Petersburg’s youth swimming team, the Viking Swim Club, is nearing its end. This year, the club brought an Olympic athlete to Petersburg to meet the swimmers.

Petersburg School District anticipates $343,000 deficit in first draft budget

by Taylor Heckart | Apr 28, 2026

The first draft of the Petersburg School District’s budget anticipates a $343,000 deficit, which is more than last month’s estimate.

Petersburg unveils kéet yaakw with traditional canoe blessing at Sandy Beach

by Olivia Rose | Apr 24, 2026

Over 100 people gathered to see Petersburg’s first canoe in a century when the local tribe unveiled and blessed it on April 19.

Station Highlights

Community Operations Liaison Position Now Open

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KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Community Operations Liaison. The Liaison plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.

KFSK News earns five Alaska Press Club awards for 2025

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KFSK’s news team returned earlier this week from the annual Alaska Press Club conference in Anchorage, bringing home five awards for stories published last year.

Spring Membership Drive

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KFSK's Spring Drive is May 4th-8th. Donate now for your chance to win round-trip tickets with Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines!

National Poetry Month at KFSK

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April is National Poetry Month! Recordings of poems can be found here.

Southeast News

‘It’s important to us’: Sitkans turn out to share thoughts on draft Tongass plan docs

by KCAW Sitka | May 1, 2026

Sitkans turned out in high numbers to comment on the recently released draft content for the...

Tlingit carver Israel Shotridge remembered for his artistry

by KRBD Ketchikan | Apr 30, 2026

Tlingit Master Carver Israel Shotridge (pictured left) was known to work with family members, like...

Sitka driver injures bicyclist in HPR accident

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 30, 2026

A Sitka driver without a valid license hit a bike rider Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Halibut Point Road and Peterson Ave. Sitka Police Chief Mike Hall said the accident occurred around 1 p.m. “There were dents in...

Hames Corp. transfers ownership to Albertsons-Safeway

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 30, 2026

After a months-long transition, the sale of Sitka’s family-owned grocery store has been finalized. On Tuesday (4-28-26) at 9 p.m., Sea Mart Quality Foods closed its doors under local ownership for the last time. When the store...