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Petersburg welcomes new storyteller’s pole
The Petersburg Public Library has a new storyteller’s pole created by Tlingit artist Tommy Joseph. Native and non-Native community members celebrated the pole’s unveiling Thursday afternoon despite earlier concerns that the library had skipped traditional protocol.
Petersburg budget advances, harbor rate hike too
Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday voted down changes to the proposed budget for the fiscal year that starts in July and passed that budget in its second of two readings. Assembly members also gave the first of three approvals to an increase in fees for harbor users.
PHS track teams take second at region meet
Petersburg High Schools track and field teams both took second among smaller schools in Southeast last weekend at the Region five meet at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau. The Sitka Wolves were first for both the boys and girls, while Thorne Bay came in third.
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Petersburg’s 60th Little Norway Festival Schedule
Petersburg's 60th Little Norway Festival runs Saturday, May 12 through Sunday, May 20th with a mixture of old and new events. The celebration honors the May 17, 1814 signing of the Norwegian Constitution, the many Norwegian pioneers who settled in Petersburg a century ago as well as Armed Forces Day. Visitors and locals don Norwegian sweaters and traditional Norwegian costumes. Bands of fur-clad Vikings and Valkyries also roam the streets making sure everyone is having a fun time.
Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive
Next Meeting. Monday, June 4,12noon Find the Archive of past meetings here: KFSK Borough Meeting Archive
School Board Meeting Archive
Petersburg School Board meetings are held in the High School Library - KFSK continues to provide live broadcast of these community meetings. Next meeting Tuesday, June 12, 7pm Find the Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
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DOT working to manage construction, traffic, pedestrians
Road construction crews work on sidewalk reconstruction on Stedman Street, part of a multi-phase...
Ketchikan fugitives taken into custody on POW
Jeremy Ellis is seen in this Alaska State Troopers photo. Ellis was taken into custody on Monday. ...
Assembly adopts school district, borough budgets
In a split vote, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly voted a second and final time on Monday to...
Alaska News
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A lot of people get this pretty basic question about oil wrong
The Sinclair Oil Corporation’s logo is an Apatosaurus named “Dino.” Paleontologist Kenneth...
Ferries fully funded in operating budget
Propellers shine as the Matanuska awaits repairs in 2014. It will get new engines and drive...
After ending trade talks in DC with an agreement to buy, China finds Alaska looking to sell
Governor Bill Walker meets with Vice Premier Liu He in Beijing on Monday, May 21, 2018. (photo...
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Brandi Chastain’s Hall Of Fame Plaque Looks Like Basically Anyone But Her
The bronze depiction of the U.S. soccer legend called to mind Jimmy Carter, Eleanor Roosevelt or...
White House Releases Commemorative Coin Ahead Of U.S.-North Korea Summit
Ahead of the June 12 meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the White House issued a commemorative coin that shows the two men facing each other.
Amb. Wendy Sherman Discusses Upcoming U.S.-North Korea Meeting
South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in and President Trump met at the White House Tuesday to discuss strategy on North Korea negotiations moving forward. NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Ambassador Wendy Sherman for her...
