by Taylor Heckart | Sep 21, 2026

The recommendation comes from Petersburg’s Planning Commission, which asked the assembly to temporarily pause land use applications and building permits for data centers for one year.

Petersburg Mini Bear Fair teaches residents how to live with bears

by Baiz Hoen | Sep 18, 2026

Residents learned the key differences between black and brown bears, how to correctly set up a safe bear camp, and how to spray bear spray the right way.

Petersburg Borough Assembly accepts $8.8M federal grant for Scow Bay haul-out project

by Taylor Heckart | Sep 17, 2026

The grant pays for a large portion of the fully funded $14.3 million project. The project is expected to go out to bid by the end of the month, with a contract to be awarded in November.

‘She is lonely no longer:’ Petersburg tribe holds ceremony for repatriated ancestor

by Baiz Hoen | Sep 16, 2026

Over 50 people gathered outside the Petersburg airport’s chain-link fencing to welcome the repatriated ancestor, a 6-month-old girl of Tlingit descent. Her remains had been at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle for almost 100 years.

Don Koenigs runs for Petersburg Borough Assembly seat

by Olivia Rose | Sep 15, 2026

Don Koenigs, 87, is running for the single 1-year term on Petersburg’s Borough Assembly in the 2026 municipal election.

Voter Corner

KFSK Voter Guide – 2026 Petersburg Borough Election

by Olivia Rose

The Petersburg Borough municipal election is on Oct. 6, 2026. Visit this page for voter information, interviews and discussions about what is on the ballot.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 PM.

Fall Drive-Art Selected

by kfskadmin

Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year's Fall Membership Drive. We have selected a piece by former KFSK News Director Joe Viechnicki!

Petersburg Borough Assembly meetings & Borough Business live show on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Meeting Agendas and Schedules are available here at the borough website. Archive available-listen here

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Southeast News

September 22, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 22, 2026

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider putting a $4.5 million state grant towards Lincoln Street upgrades. The money comes from $37.5 million in unspent cruise ship passenger tax funds. In July, the...

WPSD receives $608k grant

by KSTK Wrangell | Sep 22, 2026

The Wrangell school district will receive a $608,000 grant for a new virtual-reality-based program...

Watchmen kootéeyaa unveiled at trooper academy in Sitka

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 21, 2026

Reggie Peterson and James Cockrell talk in front of one of the new kootéeyaa, or totem pole, outside of the Alaska State Troopers Public Safety Training Academy. (KCAW/Salemo) Two kootéeyaa, or totem poles, were unveiled outside...

St. Peter’s by the Sea to continue restoration of 19th century architecture

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 21, 2026

St. Peter’s by the Sea in Sitka is one of Alaska’s oldest Episcopal churches. (KCAW/Salemo) Every Sunday, a prayer is read for sea-faring Sitkans at St. Peter’s by the Sea. Built in 1899, it’s one of the oldest Episcopal...