Local News
LatestOBI Seafoods celebrates 100,000 cases of salmon
by Katherine Monahan | Aug 11, 2022
Petersburg is home to one of Alaska’s biggest commercial fishing fleets. And a lot of its catch is processed locally by OBI Seafoods, in a plant that has been around since the town’s founding. On August 9th, the plant celebrated 100,000 cases of pink salmon processed so far this summer.
Petersburg teacher on winning Ironman Alaska team
by Joe Viechnicki | Aug 10, 2022
A Petersburg man was among the athletes completing the Ironman triathlon in Juneau Sunday. He also helped his team to victory at that event.
Election group encourages voters to rank U.S. House candidates on Aug. 16 ballot
by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Aug 10, 2022
Jason Grenn is the Executive Director for Alaskans for Better Elections, a non-partisan group that advocated for moving the state into the ranked choice system. He encourages voters to rank more than one candidate on the special election ballot.
Southeast pink salmon catch on track to meet forecast
by Joe Viechnicki | Aug 10, 2022
The commercial catch of pink salmon in Southeast Alaska is already looking better than harvests in 2020 and 2018.
Station Highlights
LatestBorough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in KFSK Archive
by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Aug 12, 2022
Meeting Agenda available here, Next Meeting Monday, August 15, 6pm ... Archive available listen here
KFSK weather weekly
by Joe Viechnicki | Aug 10, 2022
KFSK has a weekly radio segment on the past week's weather and what's coming up for the weekend. It's with forecasters from the National Weather Service in Juneau. Weather weekly will air during Wednesday's Midday Magazine news at noon and these updates are archived here.
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Aug 6, 2022
The audio of the meeting is available here Next meeting Tuesday, September 13, 6pm Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
Congressional Candidates Forum
by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Aug 5, 2022
Republicans Nick Begich, Sarah Palin and Democrat Mary Peltola on KINY Juneau Monday Listen here,...
Southeast News
LatestTwo people rushed to hospital after motorcycle and tour bus collide in Ketchikan
by KRBD Ketchikan | Aug 12, 2022
South Tongass Fire and EMS. (Ketchikan Gateway Borough photo) Two people were rushed to the...
‘Who will run to the fire?’ Walker’s comeback depends on persuading voters that political courage matters
by KCAW Sitka | Aug 12, 2022
Former Gov. Bill Walker visits the Sitka Community Land Trust cottage neighborhood on HPR. A...
Families of cruise tourists killed in 2021 floatplane crash near Ketchikan sue Holland America and Southeast Aviation
by KRBD Ketchikan | Aug 11, 2022
An aerial view of the plane at the accident site in Misty Fjords National Monument Wilderness....
Alaska News
Latest3 people die in Bethel apartment fire
by APRN News | Aug 12, 2022
(Olivia Ebertz/KYUK) Three people died early Friday morning in a fire in a low-income rental unit...
Sweeney files as official write-in candidate in special US House race
by APRN News | Aug 12, 2022
Former Trump Interior official Tara Sweeney at the memorial for Rep. Don Young at Anchorage...
Alaska election guide: Q&As with candidates for U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor
by APRN News | Aug 12, 2022
Voters cast their ballots in Bethtel. (Katie Basile/KYUK) The Anchorage Daily News invited the...
Anne Heche legally dead at 53, a week after a fiery car crash
by NPR News | Aug 12, 2022
The actress, best known for her roles in ‘Donnie Brasco’ and the 1998...
Coronavirus FAQ: I’m confused by the new testing advice! Do it once, twice … thrice?
by NPR News | Aug 12, 2022
The FDA issued revised guidance about how often to test after exposure to someone with COVID or...
Here’s how Nixon’s downfall forever changed the rules around presidential documents
by NPR News | Aug 12, 2022
For the first two centuries of U.S. history, presidents pretty much decided what documents they...