by Taylor Heckart | Mar 11, 2026

The season has ended for both of Petersburg’s high school varsity basketball teams after neither progressed far enough in Juneau’s Region V, 2A Tournament.

Petersburg childcare professional recognized with Alaska Forty Under 40 award

by Taylor Heckart | Mar 9, 2026

Katie Holmlund was named one of the Alaska Journal of Commerce’s Top Forty Under 40 awardees. The award recognizes Holmlund’s years of work in creating and expanding outdoor childcare programming in Petersburg.

Petersburg Borough Assembly approves 10-year agreement for police gear

by Olivia Rose | Mar 6, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly on Monday (March 2) authorized the Borough to enter a nearly $380,000 agreement with a public safety equipment provider. The Borough will pay that sum gradually, over the next decade. A quote from the company notes a total savings of almost $190,000.

Petersburg’s Northern Nights Theater will get a new sign, with help from a local nonprofit

by Taylor Heckart | Mar 5, 2026

Petersburg’s only movie theater has received a $30,000 grant from Petersburg Mental Health Services, a local private nonprofit. Much of that will go toward replacing the digital sign on Haugen Drive, which the theater shares with the school district.

Station Highlights

DASDEC 3 Installation Completed

by kfskadmin

Last Spring, KFSK was awarded a grant for EAS equipment replacement by Petersburg Community Foundation. Installation of the new equipment was completed in February 2026.

KFSK seeks summer intern 2026

by Olivia Rose

KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20

Board of Directors-Appointment of Officers

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors met in regular session on Thursday, March 12th. Board Officers for the new year were appointed.

New Program: Sports in America

by kfskadmin

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

Southeast News

8 tentacles, 32 potential names: Sitkans pick ‘zesty’ name for the aquarium’s new octopus

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 13, 2026

The Sitka Sound Science Center’s giant pacific octopus (KCAW/Cotter) “She’s adorable. You’re gonna fall in love. It’s kind of hard not to,” says Maia Carter, the Curriculum Coordinator for the Sitka Sound Science Center. She...

8 arms, 32 potential names: Sitkans pick ‘zesty’ name for the aquarium’s new octopus

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 13, 2026

The “queen of mediocrity” becomes a champion for kids

by KSTK Wrangell | Mar 13, 2026

Tory Houser stops by KSTK on Feb. 12, 2026 to talk about her experience as a Champion for Kids...

State Board of Education approves ad hoc committee for MEHS

by KCAW Sitka | Mar 12, 2026

Mt. Edgecumbe High School Superintendent David Langford and Commissioner Deena Bishop present a school update to the Alaska State Board of Education at its meeting on March 10 (KTOO/Jamie Diep) Last fall, a group of alumni and a...