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Petersburg’s Borough Assembly to consider tax, rate, fee increases and new zoning chapter at Monday night meeting
Petersburg’s Borough Assembly tonight (May 18) will consider property tax rates for the next year, raising the marine passenger fee by $3, electric rate increases, sewer rate increases, raising the single-purchase sales tax cap, adding a new chapter to Petersburg’s zoning code about towers and wireless communication facilities, and the Borough’s next budget. The meeting happens at 6:00 p.m. and KFSK will broadcast it live.
World War II-era wooden seiner celebrates 80th birthday in Petersburg
A crowd packed onto the docks on Petersburg’s north harbor near a bright white seiner on May 6. The community was there to celebrate the 80th birthday of the Symphony, which had spent time as a seiner, long liner, crabber, and shrimper.
King salmon fishing on Petersburg’s Blind Slough opens to all recreational anglers, City Creek release site permanently discontinued
It’s the first time in a few years that both residents and nonresidents can fish for hatchery king salmon in the slough’s freshwater. Anglers could be interviewed by Fish and Game staff researching there for a survey program this summer. The City Creek release site near Petersburg is permanently discontinued as of this year. It’s now just part of the larger fishing district, which is closed to retention until mid-July.
Petersburg’s hospital prepares first MRI machine for patients after months of waiting
Petersburg’s first MRI machine now has state approval to start operating. While it’s not up and running just yet, the MRI is nearly ready to start scanning patients at home.
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Board of Directors-Seeking Candidates
The KFSK Board of Directors is seeking interested persons to fill a vacant board seat until the next regular election. Interested parties should submit a letter of interest by June 15th.
Community Operations Liaison Position Now Open
KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Community Operations Liaison. The Liaison plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.
Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings & PMC Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
PMC Board Meeting Agenda and Schedule available here, KFSK broadcasts Petersburg Medical Center Board meetings and the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live,” on the last Thursday of each month. PMC audio archive-listen here
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We asked the Kayhi class of 2026 what they plan to do after graduation. This is what they said
On the walls of Ketchikan High School, post-grad plans for the class of 2026 are on display. 107...
Wrangell updates local sales tax and business license laws
(Elizabeth Jenkins/KFSK) Wrangell’s borough assembly unanimously approved changes to the town’s...
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Though the state Legislature is not scheduled to adjourn until sometime Wednesday, House and...
Outdoor Market on Large Ship Days
The Nolan Center will invite craftspeople, hobbyists and other sellers to set up tables in front...
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, May 19, 2026
The Alaska Legislature heads toward a special session focused on tax cuts for the Alaska LNG...
Firefighters battle 5-acre blaze in South Anchorage
Anchorage Wildfire Division Chief Jon Glover said the fire started near 100th Avenue and C Street...
Anchorage Assembly considers public safety advisory commission reboot
After allowing an old public safety commission to sunset in 2024, the Assembly will soon take up...
Coast-X Arctic research | Talk of Alaska
University of Alaska Fairbanks scientists traveled nearly 2,000 miles by snowmachine this spring...
In Georgia, Republican primary for governor goes to a runoff between Trump backers
Georgia is a swing state where both Democrats and Republicans are deciding the direction their...
U.S. government to drop tax claims against Trump in broadening of IRS settlement
As part of the settlement agreement, the U.S. is “forever barred and precluded” from...
Endorsed by Trump, Ed Gallrein defeats Rep. Thomas Massie in GOP House primary
In a major victory for President Trump, his hand-picked challenger, Ed Gallrein, beat out U.S....
‘Taiwan Travelogue’ wins the 2026 International Booker Prize
The novel is the first work translated from Mandarin Chinese to win the award, which celebrates...
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