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Petersburg assembly approves increases to electric rates and marine passenger fees
The assembly also approved the borough's annual budget. “The rates are going up for utilities, the taxes, tax assessments have gone up, and we've got to admit that's part of the reason the budget is balanced,” said Assembly member Bob Martin.
Canoes launch from Petersburg on Journey to Celebration
A group of canoes from several different communities embarked from Petersburg on May 24 for a traditional Journey to the Celebration festival in Juneau. Dozens of people gathered in Petersburg’s South Harbor to witness the inaugural launch of the community’s first canoe in over a century. The local tribe says the launch itself was also a historic first for the community.
Peltola makes Petersburg stop during campaign for U.S. Senate
Former Alaska U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola visited Petersburg on Tuesday, May 26, as part of her campaign to unseat incumbent U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan.
Gubernatorial candidate Matt Heilala talks resource development and technology during Petersburg visit
Retired podiatrist and Republican gubernatorial candidate Matt Heilala visited Petersburg on May 15 as part of his campaign for governor. Heilala hasn’t held elected office, but said the skills he’s learned in the private sector would be a strength in the governor’s seat.
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Board of Directors-Seeking Candidates
The KFSK Board of Directors is seeking interested persons to fill a vacant board seat until the next regular election. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest by June 15th.
Community Operations Liaison Position Now Open
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Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
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Kaasitlaan Dancers perform at Celebration 2026
The Wrangell JOM Kaasitlaan Dancers will perform three times at Celebration 2026 in Juneau this...
KIC opens downtown gift shop and artist market
KIC’s goal for the new downtown shop is to bring more Indigenous wares to the masses while...
Public Hearings on Two, 6-Mile Land Use Proposals
The assembly has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, June 9, on two separate requests to lease...
Long-time derby fisher earns his first win at 71st Sitka Salmon Derby
Chris McGraw, winner of the 71st Sitka Salmon Derby, with his 36-pound king. (Sitka Sportsmen’s...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
A slew of candidates slip in under the wire to campaign for governor, Congress and the state...
Nearly 70 candidates filed on deadline for Alaska’s August primary ballot
As recently as midday Friday, the Division of Elections listed 26 races with fewer than two...
Report: Alaska LNG project could cost Municipality of Anchorage millions
The concerns come as the LaFrance administration takes aggressive steps to build thousands of new...
Juneau Costco shipping changes expected to hurt Southeast small businesses
For years, Juneau’s Costco has offered a specialized shipping service for members in outlying communities that many small business owners relied on. But that’s changing Sunday, June 7.
How a single decision made a century ago split a family in half by race
Pope Leo’s Black family roots inspired journalist Susan Saulny to research her Creole great-uncle who moved to Chicago, became white and didn’t return. She describes her journey to reunite her family.
Greetings from Porto, whose lanes are lined with colorful textiles
Linen scarves, cotton aprons and dishtowels adorn the entrances to souvenir shops, many of which...
Takeaways from Iowa’s primaries. And, DOJ nixes Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Polls have now closed in six states that held primary elections yesterday. Here are the key...
President Trump seeks control of science funding
The White House Office of Management and Budget is moving to take more control of billions of...
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