by Angela Denning | Dec 9, 2019

Petersburg School Board will hear the details of the district's cell phone policies at a meeting Tuesday night. The school board will also consider passing a policy that restricts sex offenders on campus. They will also consider approving a curriculum for sex education in the schools, a process that's required by state law.

A new one-story community hospital favored by PMC staff

by Angela Denning | Dec 9, 2019

The Petersburg Medical Center has narrowed down what it wants in a new hospital. A single level building is favored and this means the community hospital would likely need to move locations from the downtown area.

Middle schoolers take on robotics competitions

by Joe Viechnicki | Dec 9, 2019

Teams of programmers and problem solvers are competing in middle school-age robotics competitions this month. A team of sixth graders from Mitkof Middle School in Petersburg was in a virtual competition December 7 and two teams of seventh and eighth graders head to Juneau to compete in-person December 14.

Officials discuss uncertainty for dredging disposal costs

by Joe Viechnicki | Dec 6, 2019

Local officials this week dug into the details of a multi-million dollar dredging project proposed for Petersburg’s South Harbor. The municipality would be required to fund a portion of the dredging work and will have to decide whether to green light the work and how to pay for it. There's still some uncertainty about the cost of disposing of the dredged material.

Station Highlights

PMC Live, Monthly Showcase on Petersburg Medical Center – Latest Program December 5th and Archive Available Here

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Dec 5, 2019

KFSK News and the Petersburg Medical Center monthly program, “PMC Live” airs at 12:30pm, the first Thursday of each month. The program will focus on different departments, new initiatives, and highlight challenges at the medical center. Next program Thursday, January 2 Archive available here

Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Nov 18, 2019

Next meeting Monday, December 16, 6pm. Agenda Available Here once posted

U.S. Forest Service holds roadless rule meeting, hearing in Petersburg

by Joe Viechnicki | Nov 8, 2019

Officials with the U.S. Forest Service held an informational meeting in the Petersburg borough...

Petersburg Borough Report – Next Program Thursday, December 26th, 12:30pm

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Nov 8, 2019

KFSK's New Monthly call-in program with focus on a borough department - the last Thursday of each month, 12:30pm. listen to archive here

Southeast News

After second dog fatality, state to eliminate problem bear

by KCAW Sitka | Dec 9, 2019

A trap, constructed out of a piece of culvert, was set and monitored by Fish and Game Sunday, after a bear destroyed property and killed a pet dog (Photo provided by Bethune) At a time when bears should typically be denning up...

State troopers’ plan to move dispatch to Anchorage draws criticism from Ketchikan borough

by KRBD Ketchikan | Dec 9, 2019

Alaska State Troopers station in Ketchikan. (KRBD file photo) Local officials are pushing back...

Coast Guard aids teenage hiker in weekend rescue

by KCAW Sitka | Dec 9, 2019

An infrared image of an Air Station Sitka crew that medevacked a 16-year-old experiencing chest pains while on a hike near Duffield Peninsula (Video provided by USCG) Over the weekend, a U.S. Coast Guard crew from Air Station...

Proposed land trade may turn the tide for Sitka’s maritime industry

by KCAW Sitka | Dec 6, 2019

Halibut Point Marine is offering to buy Sitka a 100-ton travelift, similar to these machines in Wrangell. It could haul out 90-percent of Sitka’s fleet. A larger one — say, 150 tons — would cost $1.5-2 million more and add...