by Joe Viechnicki | Jan 24, 2020

Petersburg’s borough assembly Tuesday voted to send a letter to the Alaska Department of Transportation seeking a meeting with the state agency over a remote road project on Kupreanof Island near the neighboring community of Kake. The Kake road project is moving forward this year at the same time a state report raises the possibility of ending ferry service to that community.

Petersburg assembly OKs first reading of assisted living rent hikes

by Joe Viechnicki | Jan 23, 2020

Petersburg’s borough assembly Tuesday approved the first of three readings for an increase in rents at the borough’s assisted living facility at Mountain View Manor. The change would also start charging for the highest level of care and increase service charges for all levels of care.

Parents support group for kids and technology starts in Petersburg

by Angela Denning | Jan 22, 2020

Young children and technology can be a hard subject for parents to talk about. Different families have different rules. So, what happens when your child goes to someone’s house and the kids have access to the Internet? How do you communicate with other parents about your child’s technology development? Some Petersburg parents want to figure this out.

Leak may be located in Petersburg pool lighting

by Joe Viechnicki | Jan 22, 2020

The Petersburg Parks and Recreation Department thinks it may have located a leak in the lap pool that is one of the problems keeping the facility closed this month.

Station Highlights

Petersburg Medical Center master planning town hall

by Joe Viechnicki | Jan 23, 2020

PMC held a town hall meeting at the Sons of Norway Hall, Wednesday, January 22, 2020. Here's the full audio of that presentation and question and answer session.

Borough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – Audio available in archive

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Jan 15, 2020

Next meeting Tuesday, January 21, 6pm. Agenda Available Here

School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Jan 14, 2020

Petersburg School Board meetings are held in the High School Library. Next meeting Tuesday, February 11, 6pm January Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive

NMFS hearing on designating Southeast Alaska coastline as critical habitat for humpback whales

by Angela Denning | Jan 7, 2020

Here is the audio of a three-hour meeting in Petersburg Jan. 6 hosted by the National Marine Fisheries Service about a proposed rule to designate areas of Alaska's coastal waters as critical habitat for humpback whales. The Petersburg meeting focused on the designation for Southeast Alaska for a small population of threatened whales from Mexico that come to the region to feed.

Southeast News

Ketchikan’s Cannabis Corner among first granted licenses for onsite consumption

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jan 24, 2020

A jar of marijuana buds is seen at the Stoney Moose, another Ketchikan dispensary. The Stoney...

School board debates active shooter training curriculum

by KRBD Ketchikan | Jan 23, 2020

Debate over active shooter training for students dominated a marathon meeting of Ketchikan’s...

State proposes slim summer ferry service for Southeast

by KCAW Sitka | Jan 23, 2020

Pelican harbor, winter 2019. The community has not had a ferry in months. (Courtesy/Bauscher) Southeast Alaska could be looking at a summer of limited ferry service, with some communities remaining fully cutoff. That’s...