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New mural up for Petersburg family store’s 100th
Hammer and Wikan celebrated the Petersburg family company’s 100th anniversary over the Little Norway Festival weekend. Thursday night shareholders and workers unveiled a new three-panel mural on the side of the downtown hardware store building. It honors the founders of the company, their history and Norwegian roots.
Petersburg assembly backs resolution to pursue phased approach to new hospital
Petersburg’s borough assembly Monday threw its weight behind the Petersburg Medical Center’s approach to pursuing a new hospital facility.
5th active Covid-19 case in Petersburg announced
A new COVID case was announced in Petersburg Saturday evening. It’s the fifth active case in town. Like the others, the new case is also travel related.
Petersburg School District to hire school nurse for next year
Petersburg School District is hiring a school nurse to help with COVID next year. The start of school will look a lot like this year, with similar protocols in place. But there’s expected to be more testing opportunities for students, which could allow for more activities.
Honorary consul shares fun facts for Syttende Mai
One of the visitors for this year’s Little Norway Festival in Petersburg was Norway’s honorary consul in Alaska Lise Kristiansen.
Alaska’s seafood processors expect to spend more this year than last on the pandemic; seafood market looks promising in some areas
Alaska’s seafood processors were hit hard in 2020. Meanwhile, markets for seafood saw some growth during the pandemic. Recent surveys show that those industry outcomes could be seen again this year.
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Highlights from KFSK’s on-going COVID-19 program
Here are written highlights of KFSK's call-in program on the coronavirus, which airs Fridays at 12:30 p.m. The program features the latest information from Petersburg Medical Center, Petersburg Borough, and the Petersburg School District.
COVID-19 information and call-in programs on KFSK
KFSK has a radio call in program on COVID-19 with local hospital, school, borough and public health officials. This show is once a week on Fridays at 12:30 p.m.
KFSK weather weekly
KFSK has a weekly radio segment on the past week's weather and what's coming up for the weekend. It's with forecasters from the National Weather Service in Juneau. Weather weekly will air during Wednesday's Midday Magazine news at noon and these updates are archived here.
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
Petersburg School Board meetings are broadcast live on KFSK. Next meeting Tuesday, May 11, 6pm Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
PMC Live, Monthly Showcase on Petersburg Medical Center – Next Program, June 3 – Archive Available Here
KFSK News and the Petersburg Medical Center monthly program, “PMC Live” airs at 12:30pm, the first Thursday of each month. The program will focus on different departments, new initiatives, and highlight challenges at the medical center. Next program Thursday, June 3
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Community spread, test positivity remain high as Ketchikan faces worst COVID-19 outbreak to date
This false-color scanning electron microscope image shows a cell heavily infected with the...
Split decision handed down in Native corporation free speech case
The cover design of Goldbelt Inc.’s 2016 annual report was inspired by the late Clarissa Rizal, a...
Grassroots meets high finance in Sitka Community Boatyard proposal
The map accompanying the Sitka Community Boatyard proposal. If approved, most of the remaining...
Special rate could help rural Southeast communities afford heat pump conversions
An air-to-air heat pump can provide a more efficient alternative for heating a home, particularly...
Alaska News
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Feds likely to permit survey work for King Cove road, nominee says
Shannon Estenoz is nominated to be the assistant Interior secretary in charge of the Fish &...
Lawyer who won landmark Alaska subsistence case in line to be Interior’s top attorney
Robert T. Anderson is the acting Interior Department solicitor. (Photo: University of Washington)...
Fifth graders lead effort to change Dillingham road name marked by racist, sexist word
The students approached their teacher, Stephanie Jenson, after learning about the history of the...
Alaska Senate passes bill to pay for essential and laid-off workers to attend college
Sen. Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, speaks in favor of Senate Bill 10 on Monday, May 17, 2021, in the...
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LatestMovies Bypass Asian And Pacific Islander Actors And Directors, Study Finds
Hollywood’s top grossing films rarely include API roles and when they do actors are cast in stereotypical roles. The exception: Dwayne Johnson, who accounts for a third of all API lead actor roles.
Rep. Tlaib Pushes Biden To Protect At-Risk Palestinians In Middle East Conflict
During the president’s visit to her home district, the first woman of Palestinian descent to...
A Dozen Police Reform Bills Signed Into Law In Washington State
Washington state’s Democratic governor, Jay Inslee, signed 12 bills into law Tuesday on...
The Fungus That’s Making Cicadas Sex Crazy
A fungus called Massospora produces an amphetamine in some cicadas and makes them lose control....
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