by Taylor Heckart | Oct 20, 2026

Also tonight, there will be public hearings on changes to the 2027 budget and updates to borough code. Plus, a report on the volunteer fire department’s training facility.

Petersburg sees Monday morning power outage, difficult restoration

by Olivia Rose | Oct 19, 2026

Borough utility staff worked for hours to restore power in Petersburg today (Oct. 19). The town is running on diesel generation until a regional hydropower supplier’s feed is back online. This is a developing story.

Friday morning fire damages an apartment unit in Petersburg

by Olivia Rose and Taylor Heckart | Oct 16, 2026

A fire damaged part of a Petersburg apartment complex just south of town today (Oct. 16). No occupants were in the building when firefighters arrived, but responders say a pet dog died in the incident.

Petersburg student biking to school collides with car, brought to local hospital

by Taylor Heckart and Olivia Rose | Oct 15, 2026

A Petersburg student biking to school was injured in a collision with a car on Oct. 15. The student is with their family and receiving care at the local hospital, according to Superintendent Robyn Taylor.

Petersburg Borough Assembly supports ‘proactive’ state management of invasive crab species

by Taylor Heckart | Oct 15, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly on Oct. 5 unanimously agreed to send a letter to the Alaska Board of Fisheries in support of managing invasive European green crab.

Voter Corner

Debate for the State

by kfskadmin

Alaska Public Media, in partnership with Alaska’s News Source and KTOO, brought candidates together for three live statewide debates focused on the offices and issues that will shape Alaska’s future.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-New Dates

by kfskadmin

Due to some logistical hurdles, the Fall Drive will now be October 25-30, and we'll be hosting our kick-off brunch from 10 to 1 on Sunday the 25th.

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

School Board Archive – Campus Connection

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive

Southeast News

Disaster declaration issued after Ketchikan landslide, storm damage

by KRBD Ketchikan | Oct 19, 2026

Ketchikan’s city and borough mayors have issued a joint disaster declaration after a landslide...

JKT stops in Sitka for Alaska Day parade

by KCAW Sitka | Oct 19, 2026

Gubernatorial candidate Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins returns to his hometown for Sitka’s Alaska Day parade. (KCAW/Salemo) With just over two weeks left in the race to be Alaska’s next governor, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins made a stop in...

New Sitka School Board members take oath

by KCAW Sitka | Oct 19, 2026

From Left: Sitka School Board members Phil Burdick, Kat Richards and Matt Potter take their oaths of office, led by Executive Administrative Assistant Dawn Georgia (KCAW/Rose) New school board members were sworn in on Friday...

‘A big hug from the Bryants’: Pelican General is more than a grocery store

by KCAW Sitka | Oct 19, 2026

Barry and Heather Bryant, co-owners of the Pelican General, stand in front of their store on August 23, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) Listen to the story here. At the far north end of Pelican’s one-mile boardwalk, Heather Bryant greets...