Petersburg could have a new Superintendent as soon as Friday morning. There are two finalists who have been spending the last few days in town getting to know the school staff and community. KFSK news spoke with the two of them to find out who they are and what type of superintendent they would be.
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More than 100 communities around the state are expected to hold rallies and marches Thursday, March 27 as part of Choose Respect. That’s Governor Sean Parnell’s awareness campaign about the epidemic of domestic violence, sexual assault and child abuse in Alaska.
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There’s less than a month left in the second session of the 28th Alaska Legislature. Activity in the state capital is expected to heat up as the House and Senate finalize operating and capital budgets for the upcoming year and decide on an Alaska gasline project as well as funding levels for schools. Petersburg’s senator, Juneau democrat Dennis Egan says education reforms, funding and the gasline are the big topics in the remaining weeks.
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Tourists coming to South East Alaska and going charter fishing this year could get more than the usual one halibut a day. But it will take charter businesses and commercial quota shareholders working together in a new program.
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The cost of electricity in Petersburg may be going up this year. Petersburg’s borough assembly Friday voted to proceed with two percent rate increases this year and next, although that change will still require three readings of an ordinance before it takes effect. The rate hikes will not show up the same for all customers.
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