by Taylor Heckart | Aug 14, 2026

Petersburg’s annual Pedal/Paddle Battle, a fundraiser for the Petersburg Medical Center Foundation, raised over $25,000 on Aug 8. That’s the most the event has ever raised.

Petersburg man faces felony charges for meth, fentanyl

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 13, 2026

A Petersburg man is being charged with five felonies after police said they found methamphetamine, fentanyl, and guns in his car.

Petersburg’s Banana Point boat launch has new breakwaters

by Taylor Heckart | Aug 13, 2026

Petersburg’s public works director says the new breakwaters will improve safety at the important transportation hub.

Petersburg tribe plans to repatriate remains of 6-month-old Tlingit girl from museum in Seattle

by Baiz Hoen | Aug 12, 2026

The remains are currently at the Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture in Seattle. Three members of the Petersburg Indian Association will travel to Seattle on September 1 and will return on September 4.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-Call for Artists

by kfskadmin

KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is August 15th.

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

Sitka subs get pay raise ahead of new school year

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 14, 2026

Before the Sitka School Board meeting got started on Wednesday, the board honored Cindy Duncan for her efforts to secure Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary’s status as a Microsoft Pathfinder School (KCAW/Rose) Substitute teachers in...

Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks fiscal plans, resource development during trip to Ketchikan

by KRBD Ketchikan | Aug 13, 2026

Former Gov. Bill Walker poses for a photo at KRBD’s studios on May 11, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD)...

Industry-commissioned report outlines financial boost of cruise ships in Sitka

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 13, 2026

Cruise ship visitors disembark a Virgin Voyages cruise in May 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) A new report commissioned by the cruise industry outlines the financial boost cruise ship visitors have had on Sitka’s economy. The report was...

Lisa Lane rounds out Sitka’s mayoral candidate crew

by KCAW Sitka | Aug 13, 2026

Lisa Lane filed to run for the mayor’s seat on August 6, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) Three candidates are in the running for Sitka mayor this October. Lisa Lane filed to run for the assembly’s top job last week (8-6-26). Lane moved to...