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Seven Petersburg High School swimmers heading to state after successful regional meet
Seven members of Petersburg’s high school swim team are competing in the state championship in Anchorage on Nov. 6–7. That’s after a very strong showing at the regional meet in Juneau last weekend.
Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say
For a small town that’s had a lot of national attention recently, precinct chair Mary Clemens said Election Day “actually ran very smoothly” — and overall voter turnout for the midterm was the best she’d ever seen in Petersburg.
Petersburg voters reflect on an eventful and chaotic election season
Petersburg voters united over their disdain for the flood of election materials that stuffed their P.O. boxes this year. They diverged in their reaction to a federal investigation into U.S. Senate candidate and Petersburg local Dan J. Sullivan.
Voting is underway in Petersburg for Alaska’s general election
At stake are the races for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, state house, state senate, and governor. You can vote in Petersburg until 8 p.m. today at the Parks and Rec activity room.
Petersburg Borough Assembly to discuss data center moratorium on Monday
Also today, the Borough Assembly will discuss moving training materials for the fire department and vote on a tentative collective bargaining agreement with the borough employee’s union.
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2026 Alaska Voter Guide
The Alaska Beacon, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska Public Media and KTOO, asked every Alaska candidate for U.S. House, U.S. Senate, governor and legislature their positions on several questions, drawing from input from readers.
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Board of Directors Regular Meeting
The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 PM.
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
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Southeast EMS org to put rural health grant toward training academy
A Sitka-based emergency care organization has received a large grant to support EMS training across the region. The Alaska Department of Health announced Oct. 22 it completed funding for the first year of the Rural Health...
Hatchery program shows Sitka students salmon from fresh angle
Justin, a first grader at Xóots Elementary, holds a salmon egg (KCAW/Rose) Evidence of snack time lingers on a couple of desks in a Xóots Elementary School classroom. First grader Justin is cradling what could be a tiny cheese...
Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system
Crews battle a fire at 6716 Roosevelt Drive on June 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of the Ketchikan...
Sitka School Board talks grants, goals for school year
Pacific High School Principal Matt Groen speaks in front of Sitka school board members. (KCAW/Salemo) When the Sitka School Board met Tuesday evening (11-3-26), it agreed on its goals for the school year and reviewed the...
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Alaska News Nightly: Monday, November 9, 2026
Alaska Native voting advocates celebrate data showing strong turnout in tribal communities.
Peltola, Kreiss-Tomkins increase leads in Monday results update
Thousands of ballots remain to be counted. More results are due Tuesday and Friday.
Local ‘Jeopardy!’ winner tells all | Hometown, Alaska
Ron Clarke won the popular gameshow last month and recounts his memorable experience.
Social tensions and personal reflection propel John Larson’s ‘Vigil’ | State of Art
The album features Larson on vocals, rounding out his signature lush instrumental...
‘Like gods reigning over humans’: Many defectors see daughter of North Korea’s Kim as heir apparent
Little is known about her except that she’s reportedly about 13 and named Kim Ju Ae, but...
Indonesia’s VP offers resignation as questions mount over his eligibility
His resignation offer comes amid a widening political rift between Prabowo and Widodo and a...
The average cost for a new vehicle in the U.S. hits a record high: over $51,000
Vehicle transaction prices are up to a new record high, according to the Kelley Blue Book — and...
Seven days of chaos in the ER: How this country’s healthcare system is unraveling
Renewed fighting has pushed Ethiopia’s healthcare system close to collapse: “The whole...
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