by Olivia Rose | Apr 15, 2026

There are a few things that make the new canoe special. It’s the first one Petersburg’s local tribe has owned, and the first the community has had in over a century. Several canoes from around the region will launch from Petersburg this summer with a group of people traveling to Juneau for the biennial Celebration festival. A lot of time, planning and paint has been put toward bringing the new killer whale canoe to life.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to weigh budget changes for new expenses, revenue at Monday’s meeting

by Olivia Rose | Apr 13, 2026

Petersburg’s Borough Assembly will take an initial vote today on whether to make changes to the Borough’s budget. They will consider several additional issues as well — including land sales for housing, bike path maintenance, and more. The Assembly meets today (April 13) at noon in the Assembly Chambers. KFSK will broadcast that meeting live.

Meet Petersburg’s new Emergency Services Coordinator, Ryan Gilkey

by Taylor Heckart | Apr 10, 2026

Ryan Gilkey is now the Petersburg Volunteer Fire Department’s main contact for all things EMS. Gilkey, 35, moved to town in February and says he had a memorable first day on the job: rescuing a cat out of a tree.

Sushi rolls and rockfish tacos: How Petersburg put local food on the school lunch menu

by Taylor Heckart | Apr 9, 2026

School lunches are known more for soggy fries and pizza than salad and wild caught fish. But in Petersburg, students are eating fresh ingredients every day.

Station Highlights

National Poetry Month at KFSK

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April is National Poetry Month! Recordings of poems can be found here.

Operations Assistant Position Now Open

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KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Operations Assistant. The Operations Assistant plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.

DASDEC 3 Installation Completed

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Last Spring, KFSK was awarded a grant for EAS equipment replacement by Petersburg Community Foundation. Installation of the new equipment was completed in February 2026.

New Program: Sports in America

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Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.

Southeast News

Sitka Assembly adopts historic preservation plan, votes down new long-term lease for NSRAA

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 15, 2026

The Sitka Assembly approved and adopted an updated historic preservation plan Tuesday night, with one contingency. It came after nearly two decades of planning. The plan is meant to serve as a guiding document for the city’s...