by Taylor Heckart | Sep 23, 2026

A subdivision request by broadband company Tidal Network will once again go in front of the Petersburg Borough Assembly acting as the Board of Adjustment. The request was rejected by the Planning Commission for a second time earlier this month.

Petersburg School District sees strong results in Alaska STAR standardized testing

by Taylor Heckart | Sep 22, 2026

Every tested grade level arrived above the state’s median score in English language arts and math.

Petersburg Borough Assembly to consider data center moratorium recommendation tonight

by Taylor Heckart | Sep 21, 2026

The recommendation comes from Petersburg’s Planning Commission, which asked the assembly to temporarily pause land use applications and building permits for data centers for one year.

Petersburg Mini Bear Fair teaches residents how to live with bears

by Baiz Hoen | Sep 18, 2026

Residents learned the key differences between black and brown bears, how to correctly set up a safe bear camp, and how to spray bear spray the right way.

Petersburg Borough Assembly accepts $8.8M federal grant for Scow Bay haul-out project

by Taylor Heckart | Sep 17, 2026

The grant pays for a large portion of the fully funded $14.3 million project. The project is expected to go out to bid by the end of the month, with a contract to be awarded in November.

Voter Corner

KFSK Voter Guide – 2026 Petersburg Borough Election

by Olivia Rose

The Petersburg Borough municipal election is on Oct. 6, 2026. Visit this page for voter information, interviews and discussions about what is on the ballot.

Station Highlights

Board of Directors Regular Meeting

by kfskadmin

The KFSK Board of Directors is meeting in regular session on Wednesday, September 16th at 5:30 PM.

Fall Drive-Art Selected

by kfskadmin

Thank you to everyone who submitted art for this year's Fall Membership Drive. We have selected a piece by former KFSK News Director Joe Viechnicki!

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

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Petersburg Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK

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

Southeast News

Sitka gaining jobs as resident workforce shrinks

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 24, 2026

In the past year, Sitka gained 150 new jobs and $37 million dollars in wages. When Meilani Schijvens of Rain Coast Data presented her annual update on behalf of the Sitka Economic Development Association, “The State of Sitka’s...

City of Sitka to offer municipal administrator position to Gerrie Cotter

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 23, 2026

Gerrie Cotter at a meet-and-greet with Sitkans on September 18, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) The Sitka Assembly will offer the municipal administrator job to Gerrie Cotter. At its meeting on Tuesday, it directed city staff to negotiate...

Sitka Assembly votes to make ADUs easier to build

by KCAW Sitka | Sep 23, 2026

Adrienne Wilber stands in front of her half-finished ADU in the corner of her parent’s lot in 2021. (KCAW/McKinstry) Finding housing in Sitka is tough. There aren’t enough affordable units, the seasonal nature of the community...