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Petersburg saw double its average snowfall this winter, making it the 4th snowiest season on record
It’s been an unseasonably snowy winter across Southeast Alaska, and Petersburg is no outlier. So far, this is Petersburg’s 4th snowiest winter on record, a record that has been kept since 1924.
Petersburg Parks and Recreation to host hands-on boating safety class
As Parks and Rec Director Stephanie Payne points out, there’s water everywhere you look in Petersburg. But there’s a lot to know about recreating safely and comfortably in those waters.
Petersburg man sentenced for felony possession of child sexual abuse material
The case is closed. Alejandro “Alex” Melendez Aguilar, 46, will serve the minimum sentence allowed by state law for the offense.
Gubernatorial candidate Tom Begich shares vision on state revenue, education, and ferries during visit to Petersburg
Former Anchorage State Sen. Tom Begich visited Petersburg on March 23 as part of his campaign to be Alaska’s next governor.
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Operations Assistant Position Now Open
KFSK seeks a qualified candidate to be our Operations Assistant. The Operations Assistant plays an important role as the public face and point of contact for people in day-to-day communication with the station.
DASDEC 3 Installation Completed
Last Spring, KFSK was awarded a grant for EAS equipment replacement by Petersburg Community Foundation. Installation of the new equipment was completed in February 2026.
KFSK seeks summer intern 2026
KFSK Public Radio is offering a full-time news internship this summer, providing hands-on experience in radio reporting, producing, and live on-air hosting. The deadline to apply is March 20
New Program: Sports in America
Sports In America is a new sports program on KFSK at 11am on Sundays.
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Vehicle registration in Wrangell will be less taxing for some
A flashing light warns drivers to slow down when approaching Wrangell’s school on April 1, 2026....
After Sitka doctor is convicted of assaulting patients, a former Ketchikan colleague comes forward
Phoenix Johnson in 2012 (left) and today. Johnson was 26 in 2012 when she worked as a lab...
Labor union files charges against Ketchikan shipyard operator
The ferry Columbia is shown at Ketchikan’s shipyard on Sept. 19, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Local 23...
Hook, line and sinker: Sitkan fisherpoets captivate Alaskan librarians with their stories
Over 30 attendees gather to hear the works of Sitkan fisherpoets as part of the Alaska Library...
Alaska News
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Think lots of vacancy means easy renting? In Fairbanks, it’s not that simple.
The Fairbanks rental market goes to show why a single data point can fail to tell the whole story...
Search and rescue in Alaska | Outdoor Explorer
Search and Rescue in Alaska is challenging, complicated by steep mountains, avalanches and bad...
Think lots of vacancy must mean easy renting? In Fairbanks, it’s not that simple.
The Fairbanks rental market goes to show why a single data point can fail to tell the whole story...
Unalaska gets state disaster declaration after winter storm damages roads, coastline
The four-day storm hit Unalaska Dec. 26-29, bringing 100 mph. gusts, elevated tides and a storm...
Trump administration sues three states over attempts to regulate prediction markets
The suits are the most ambitious effort to date that the Trump administration has gone to try to...
EPA flags microplastics, pharmaceuticals as chemicals of concern in drinking water
There’s been a lot of public is concerned about health risks from the chemicals, especially...
Attorney General Pam Bondi out at DOJ
President Trump has announced that Attorney General Pam Bondi is out at the Justice Department....
Ziggy Stardust and Hacky Sack: What life was like the last time we went to the moon
The Artemis II mission is the first time humans have headed to the moon since 1972. That year also...
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