by Olivia Rose | Feb 17, 2026

The Petersburg Borough Assembly tonight (Feb. 17) will weigh whether or not to raise harbor fees, zone a tidelands parcel, and combine some land in town to create a sellable lot for residential development.

This Valentine’s Day, one Petersburg couple shares what it takes to be married for more than 75 years

by Taylor Heckart | Feb 13, 2026

Finding true love is hard enough, but what does it take to stay together once you find it? George and Florabelle Rice have some advice for couples looking to last a lifetime.

Board of Game votes to expand bow hunting area on Mitkof Island

by Olivia Rose | Feb 12, 2026

The Alaska Board of Game has approved a change affecting where archers can hunt big game on Petersburg’s Mitkof Island — adding a previously closed area around the highway south of town to a larger, archery-only management area.

Resource fair in Petersburg connects community, estimates higher homeless population

by Olivia Rose | Feb 10, 2026

In addition to connecting people with resources, Petersburg’s ninth annual Project Connect was an opportunity to collect data on housing insecurity. Organizers say the number of people sleeping in places not meant for habitation in Petersburg was higher than identified in previous years, according to initial survey estimates.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors Ballot Misprint

by kfskadmin

There is a misprint on this year’s KFSK Board of Directors ballots that were mailed out. They mistakenly list Bill Tremblay. They should list Bryan Perry.

Temporary Phone #: 907-531-8049

by kfskadmin

KFSK’s phone system is currently undergoing repairs. Please use 907-531-8049 until further...

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

Meeting Agenda for 2/17/26 available here Next Meeting Monday Feb 17th 6pm Archive available-listen here

Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

PMC Board Meeting Agenda available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. The next meeting will be January 29th at 5:30pm. PMC audio archive-listen here

Southeast News

Pet food assistance program expands to Prince of Wales, Metlakatla

by KRBD Ketchikan | Feb 17, 2026

A recent donation to the Ketchikan Community Cats Program’s pet food pantry before making its way...

Fishermen raise cost and infrastructure concerns amid city development plans

by KSTK Wrangell | Feb 14, 2026

Fishermen gathered at a roundtable Wrangell officials put on Feb. 3, 2026. (Colette...

‘A way of life’: Southeast residents weigh in on federal subsistence review

by KCAW Sitka | Feb 13, 2026

Spot prawn harvest in Hoonah Sound. (KCAW/Wilber) The deadline to comment on the U.S. Interior...

Lawmakers press superintendent, education commissioner over conditions at Mt. Edgecumbe High School

by KCAW Sitka | Feb 13, 2026

Mt. Edgecumbe High School graduates in 2022 (KCAW/Kimmell) State lawmakers questioned Mt. Edgecumbe High School leadership about conditions at the Sitka school this week. So far, a quarter of the students have withdrawn this...