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Petersburg’s pool reopens to the public, with some limitations
Petersburg’s only public pool has been refilled after construction in the building shut down the aquatic complex. While swimmers can now dive back in, there are temporary limits to how many people can be in the aquatic center at a time.
Petersburg voters cast 555 ballots during Tuesday’s primary election
Poll workers say Petersburg had strong voter participation in Alaska’s primary this year. Votes cast in town on Tuesday mostly align with the unofficial statewide results.
Meet Petersburg’s new middle school English teacher, Eric Wolford
While Eric Wolford is new to Petersburg, he's not new to teaching in small Alaska communities.
Alaska’s primary election is Tuesday, here’s what to know in Petersburg
Petersburg voters have until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday (Aug. 18) to cast their pick for governor, state House and Senate, and U.S. House and Senate. Petersburg’s polling place is in the Parks and Rec community center.
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Fall Drive-Call for Artists
KFSK is seeking an artist to create art for this fall's thank you gifts. Deadline for art submission is August 15th.
Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
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
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
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SEAPA started preliminary construction earlier this summer on a solar farm
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency started preliminary construction earlier this summer on a solar...
Borough assembly member Sharli Arntzen files for reelection
Sharli Arntzen filed to run for reelection in early August. (Photo courtesy of Arntzen) Ketchikan...
Seiners break Sitka’s single-day pink salmon harvest record twice in one month
Seiners in Sitka broke the single-day record for harvesting pink salmon not once, but twice this month. District 13’s previous single-day harvest record was set in 2017 when roughly 950,000 pink salmon were caught. Aaron Dupuis...
Man charged with leaving scene of an accident after crashing into Ketchikan tour bus
Entrance to the Ketchikan Police Department pictured on Dec. 9, 2025 (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) A...
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Charter plane crashes in Southwest Alaska with multiple people aboard
It was still unclear Thursday evening if any of the plane’s occupants survived when the plane crashed on Cape Newenham.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Alaska authors say there’s still hope for this year’s Arctic Report Card, after the federal government pulls funding.
Evacuation orders for Tok wildfire reduced with arrival of cooler weather
The fire is still gaining ground in the northwest, and lightning could spark more fires in the coming days.
Mountain biking in Alaska’s largest cities | Outdoor Explorer
Hear from trail advocates and cyclists to find out about the growth and changes of mountain biking in Alaska.
Top Iran official says US focus on economic warfare shows it has failed militarily
The Iranian regime has dismissed President Trump’s threats to crush the country...
Trump declares economic warfare on Iran. And, SCOTUS to rule on White House ballroom
President Trump has declared economic warfare on Iran in an effort to pressure the country back...
What to know about this weekend’s IndyCar race on the National Mall
Why is the car race in this part of D.C.? Will it be streaming? Who’s paying for it?...
As USS Lincoln heads home, mental health experts tally the stressors of life at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln is now on its way home after spending nine months at sea. Experts weigh in...
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