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Petersburg high schoolers cut through cars in hands-on emergency course
The students learned how to save a victim from an overturned car as part of a course that’s helping build real-life emergency medicine skills.
Newly elected Petersburg Borough Assembly members to swear in Tuesday
Also tonight, there will be public hearings on changes to the 2027 budget and updates to borough code. Plus, a report on the volunteer fire department’s training facility.
Petersburg sees Monday morning power outage, difficult restoration
Borough utility staff worked for hours to restore power in Petersburg today (Oct. 19). The town was running on diesel generation until a regional hydropower supplier’s feed came back online.
Friday morning fire damages an apartment unit in Petersburg
A fire damaged part of a Petersburg apartment complex just south of town today (Oct. 16). No occupants were in the building when firefighters arrived, but responders say a pet dog died in the incident.
Petersburg Assembly initiates work on potential moratorium, zoning rules for data centers
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly on Oct. 5 took steps toward regulating data centers by launching the local rule-drafting process. The potential moratorium and any zoning changes, once drafted, must return for further consideration before either measure can take effect.
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Debate for the State
Alaska Public Media, in partnership with Alaska’s News Source and KTOO, brought candidates together for three live statewide debates focused on the offices and issues that will shape Alaska’s future.
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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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Prince of Wales communities certify election results
A voter stands in a voting booth at the Plaza Mall in Ketchikan during the primary and special...
Wireless outage prevents cell calls to 911
Sitka experienced an outage that affected some wireless services today (10-21-26). City staff say the outage limited cell phone calls to emergency services. In a public service announcement published shortly before 9 a.m.,...
WHS student documentaries featured at International Film Festivals
Equipped with nothing more than standard iPads and basic iMovie software, two Wrangell freshmen...
Snapshots of 2026 Alaska Day parade
Alaska Day, also known as Reconciliation Day, marked 159 years since Alaska was formally transferred from Russia to the United States. Sitkans lined Lincoln Street on Sunday (10-18-26) to watch the annual Alaska Day parade,...
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New USGS estimate says undiscovered North Slope gas resources equal nearly 3 years of U.S. consumption
The U.S. Geological Survey says the new estimate is roughly triple the known gas accumulations in...
‘She’s our blessing’: A family’s journey after ex-Typhoon Halong — and the doll that came with them
Emi Grace and her beloved doll, Baby, fled their Kipnuk home when the storm struck. A year later,...
Drug Enforcement Administration seeks input from Alaskans at Elder’s and Youth
Alaskans shared their ideas about how to reduce drug trafficking and prevent deaths with representatives from the DEA and U.S. Attorney for Alaska Michael Heyman.
Hill campaign gains ground, but supporters worry it’s too late
Democrats lead in other statewide races, but not for U.S. House. Independent Bill Hill, endorsed by Democrats, is seeing a downside to avoiding party labels.
Citing ‘challenges,’ AIPAC halts endorsements and direct contributions to candidates
The pro-Israel lobbying group and influential political donor announced it would no longer endorse...
The Justice Department begins notifying counties where it wants to monitor elections
The department has long deployed election monitors, but the Trump administration’s...
Poll: Voters want Congress to be a check on Trump, trust Democrats more on issues
A new poll shows record support for Democratic congressional candidates ahead of the midterms, as...
Meet the people moving north to escape increasingly hot summers
As climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather....
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