Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say

Petersburg voters reflect on an eventful and chaotic election season

Voting is underway in Petersburg for Alaska’s general election

Petersburg Borough Assembly to discuss data center moratorium on Monday

Local News

Petersburg veterans honored by students, community in annual parade

by Olivia Rose | Nov 11, 2026

It was a blustery, wet morning on Veterans Day. But blowing rain didn’t stop students and community members from packing the sidewalks to thank local veterans parading through the street.

Petersburg’s post office sees long lines, package delays amid monthslong staffing shortage

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 10, 2026

In a town where mail and packages are normally picked up in-person, that’s caused frustration among local residents.

Seven Petersburg High School swimmers heading to state after successful regional meet

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 5, 2026

Seven members of Petersburg’s high school swim team are competing in the state championship in Anchorage on Nov. 6–7. That’s after a very strong showing at the regional meet in Juneau last weekend.

Petersburg sees ‘excellent’ midterm voter turnout, but local Election Day results show half the picture, poll officials say

by Olivia Rose | Nov 4, 2026

For a small town that’s had a lot of national attention recently, precinct chair Mary Clemens said Election Day “actually ran very smoothly” — and overall voter turnout for the midterm was the best she’d ever seen in Petersburg.

Petersburg voters reflect on an eventful and chaotic election season

by Taylor Heckart | Nov 4, 2026

Petersburg voters united over their disdain for the flood of election materials that stuffed their P.O. boxes this year. They diverged in their reaction to a federal investigation into U.S. Senate candidate and Petersburg local Dan J. Sullivan.

Station Highlights

Fall Drive-Thank You

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Thank you to everyone who supported KFSK during our Fall Membership Drive. We exceeded our goal of $80,000 because of you!

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

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The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Thursday, November 12th at 5:30 PM.

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

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

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

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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

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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

Child dies suddenly after collapsing in Ketchikan home

by KRBD Ketchikan | Nov 11, 2026

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (File photo by Leila Kheiry) A minor in Ketchikan died...

City sets special election date for Sitkans to vote on seasonal sales tax increase

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 11, 2026

Makenzie Rose working with her daughter Hava at KCAW. (KCAW/Rose) Sitka voters will weigh in on a seasonal sales tax change in a special election on Feb. 2. The Sitka Assembly gave final approval at its meeting Tuesday night,...

Sitka Tribe, assembly, discuss priorities in government meeting

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 10, 2026

Tribal Council Chair Yeidikook’áa discusses Tribe priorities at at meeting with the Sitka Assembly on Nov. 9, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Tribe of Alaska Tribal Council and the Sitka Assembly reviewed shared priorities and...

November 10, 2026: What’s on the agenda when the Sitka Assembly meets tonight?

by KCAW Sitka | Nov 10, 2026

When the Sitka Assembly meets tonight (9-22-26), it will consider rezoning local cemetery properties with the intent of protecting burial grounds. The change would impact six cemetery properties in Sitka. In 2019, the city...