by Olivia Rose | Apr 20, 2026

Two public hearings are scheduled for tonight’s Petersburg Borough Assembly meeting. One is for a resolution to approve leasing Borough-owned tidelands to American Cruise Lines. The other is for an ordinance making changes to the Borough’s budget.

Petersburg’s tribe prepares kéet yaakw, its first canoe in a century, for Journey to Celebration

by Olivia Rose | Apr 15, 2026

There are a few things that make the new canoe special. It’s the first one Petersburg’s local tribe has owned, and the first the community has had in over a century. Several canoes from around the region will launch from Petersburg this summer with a group of people traveling to Juneau for the biennial Celebration festival. A lot of time, planning and paint has been put toward bringing the new killer whale canoe to life.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to weigh budget changes for new expenses, revenue at Monday’s meeting

by Olivia Rose | Apr 13, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly will take an initial vote today on whether to make changes to the Borough’s budget. They will consider several additional issues as well — including land sales for housing, bike path maintenance, and more. The Assembly meets today (April 13) at noon in the Assembly Chambers. KFSK will broadcast that meeting live.

Meet Petersburg’s new Emergency Services Coordinator, Ryan Gilkey

by Taylor Heckart | Apr 10, 2026

Ryan Gilkey is now the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department’s main contact for all things EMS. Gilkey, 35, moved to town in February and says he had a memorable first day on the job: rescuing a cat out of a tree.

Station Highlights

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.

Operations Assistant Position Now Open

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

New Program: Sports in America

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Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.

Southeast News

Wrangell’s Fred Angerman Inducted into Alaska High School Hall of Fame Posthumously

by KSTK Wrangell | Apr 17, 2026

Fred Angerman Jr. will be inducted in the 2026 Alaska High School Hall of Fame. (Courtesy of Sumi...

Sitka Assembly adopts historic preservation plan, votes down new long-term lease for NSRAA

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 15, 2026

The Sitka Assembly approved and adopted an updated historic preservation plan Tuesday night, with one contingency. It came after nearly two decades of planning. The plan is meant to serve as a guiding document for the city’s...