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Southeast Alaska’s commercial Dungeness crab fisheries had below-average harvests with ‘decent’ prices in 2025-26 season
A total of 2.07 million pounds of Dungeness crab were harvested in Southeast Alaska’s 2025-26 season, valuing an estimated $8.64 million, according to state fishery managers.
Lease update allows small-scale seafood processing at Petersburg’s Community Cold Storage facility
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly this week approved an updated version of a 5-year lease, allowing for certain small-scale seafood processing at the town’s Community Cold Storage facility. The Assembly also approved a 1-year extension of the Borough’s contract with Republic Services, which removes the municipality’s garbage from Mitkof Island.
Petersburg coach awarded for decades of commitment to high school basketball
Boys’ basketball head coach Rick Brock is a 2026 recipient of a John R. Wooden Legacy Award. The award recognizes his more than 30 years of commitment to the sport and Petersburg’s student athletes.
The Petersburg School District wants community input on balancing next year’s budget
The Petersburg School District is anticipating a $278,000 budget deficit next school year and wants the community’s input on the budget. Like other districts around Alaska, Petersburg is using a budget simulation tool called Balancing Act, where users can give direct feedback on changes to the district’s spending and revenue.
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DASDEC 3 Installation Completed
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.
KFSK seeks summer intern 2026
KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20
Board of Directors-Appointment of Officers
The KFSK Board of Directors met in regular session on Thursday, March 12th. Board Officers for the new year were appointed.
New Program: Sports in America
Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.
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Congressman Nick Begich makes stops in Southeast Alaska
Congressman Nick Begich (center right) stands in front of Wrangell’s Public Safety Building on March 13, 2026 with the City and Borough of Wrangell officials and staff. (Courtesy of Congressman Begich’s Communications Director...
Alaska’s human rights commission ushers in resolutions in support of blind and visually impaired Alaskans
The Alaska State Commission of Human Rights is urging the state to improve education and voting access for blind and visually impaired people. Last week (3-12-26), the Commission passed two resolutions proposed by Commissioner...
Tlingit and Haida Delegate and Community Council Member election nears end; meet two of five candidates
Wrangell residents Sandy Churchill and Ken Neish Hoyt are running for 2026 Tlingit and Haida...
M/V Lituya to begin daily ferry service
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Lituya provides regular service between Metlakatla Indian...
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Alaska lawmakers look to resolve standoff over fast-track budget bill
Lawmakers appointed a conference committee after prior versions of the bill failed to garner...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, March 20, 2026
Despite last year’s funding increase, school districts brace for another round of deep...
State puts off Cascade Point construction until next year
Work on the first phase of the controversial ferry terminal project was planned for late summer, but it’s being delayed due to a permitting issue.
Meet this year’s high school concerto competition winners | State of Art
The two musicians will get to perform with the Anchorage Civic Orchestra on Saturday.
ICE officers set to deploy to airports as delays mount, border czar Homan confirms
Border czar Tom Homan says ICE agents will help the Transportation Security Administration...
This lab that’s determined to discover new drugs isn’t where you might expect
A scientist from Zambia who loves — LOVES! — chemistry runs a lab in South Africa that is being...
An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench
Baseball hitters are on a quest for power. But that quest comes at a cost. NPR’s Ayesha Rascoe speaks to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas DiLiberti about baseball players suffering hamate injuries.
She cared for her mother for 14 years. She says she’d do it all over again
Kathy Barnes-Lou cared for her mother for 14 years before her death. She learned that caregiving can bring life’s purpose into focus, even as it grinds you down.
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