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State of Alaska opens investigation into second Dan Sullivan’s U.S. Senate run
The state of Alaska has opened an investigation into whether Dan J. Sullivan, of Petersburg, is intentionally running for U.S. Senate to confuse voters. The challenger has the same name and party affiliation as Alaska’s junior senator, Dan S. Sullivan, who is up for reelection this year.
Petersburg assembly takes another step toward putting sales tax cap question on ballot
“We are so grossly far below either communities that don't have one or have a much higher one, even if the voters do approve this, it'll be three times lower at minimum in Juneau," said Vice Mayor Jeigh Stanton Gregor. "So, I’ll be voting yes to put this on the ballot.”
It’s no joke: A second Dan Sullivan says he really does want to be Alaska’s next senator
A political unknown from Petersburg filed for Alaska’s U.S. Senate race last week. His name is Dan Sullivan, the same name as Alaska’s sitting junior senator. And they’ll both be on the same ballot for Alaska’s primary in August.
Petersburg assembly approves increases to electric rates and marine passenger fees
The assembly also approved the borough's annual budget. “The rates are going up for utilities, the taxes, tax assessments have gone up, and we've got to admit that's part of the reason the budget is balanced,” said Assembly member Bob Martin.
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Board of Directors-Seeking Candidates
The KFSK Board of Directors is seeking interested persons to fill a vacant board seat until the next regular election. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest by June 15th.
Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
School Board Meetings are broadcast live on KFSK. - Next meeting Tuesday, March 17th, 6pm Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
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After vote to close, Ketchikan says goodbye to two elementary schools
Point Higgins Elementary School, in Ketchikan, shown in December 2025. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) On...
Beloved Yakutat birding festival ‘re-terns’ for 15th season
Yakutat Tern Festival attendees look out and photograph the Aleutian terns flying above them...
‘What we’re seeing is adaptation’: scientists study influx of gray whales into Sitka Sound during herring spawn
A gray whale forages on herring eggs in Sitka Sound on May 1, 2026. (Photos collected by Alaska...
Bears shot after eating livestock, destroying property in Sitka
Security footage of three bears on May 31 passing through a property on Sawmill Creek Road (Lori...
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Candidates decry high energy prices while in Juneau for Celebration
Though Celebration is no typical summer campaign event — no booths with signs, not a ton of...
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, June 8, 2026
Juneau’s Celebration festival draws a bevy of Alaska political candidates.
Ambler wildfire is 30% contained
The fire, which started Thursday in Ambler’s landfill, was estimated at 1,500 acres by...
Coast Guard rescues family of six on beached boat near Ketchikan
The vessel is still partially submerged while the Coast Guard and its owner work on a salvage...
4 states head to the polls. And, global conflicts are on the rise, new report says
Voters in four states head to the polls today for their primaries. Here are the races to watch....
GLP-1s appear to protect against cancer. Researchers are trying to figure out how
Recent studies suggest GLP-1s, the weight loss and diabetes drugs, may both prevent cancer and...
Maine’s Senate race and much more. Here are the primary contests to watch today
Republican incumbents are facing tough challenges in Maine and Nevada. In South Carolina, a...
The Supreme Court is in its final stretch this term. Here are the major cases left
The Supreme Court is heading into its crunch time, the part of the year when the justices are...
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