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Southeast Alaska sees a fungal outbreak on spruce, which scientists say isn’t harmful
"I've washed my shoes a few times, and the bottoms of my running shoes are still bright orange," said Robin Mulvey, forest pathologist with the U.S. Forest Service. "I had spores all over the windshield of my car, on my patio, and I think of it more like a big pollen here. That's kind of the level of damage, and it's just a phenomenon that we can track and enjoy.”
New Petersburg High School class trains students in emergency medicine
Five students are working toward earning their Emergency Trauma Technician certification. The course is built with communities like Petersburg in mind, and is a stepping stone toward an EMT certification for those who want to go further.
‘We have really resilient people here:’ Alaska tsunami and emergency experts say preparedness is a community effort
Alaska Earthquake Center tsunami modeler Elena Troshina and Alaska Division of Homeland Security emergency management specialist Mike Lucio visited Petersburg to talk about natural disasters and the importance of emergency preparedness for communities in Southeast.
Petersburg’s local tribe to bring home remains of Tlingit ancestor ‘Baby Girl’ this week
The 6-month-old Tlingit girl, called “Baby Girl,” is one of three ancestors the tribe will inter in Petersburg’s cemetery later in September.
Petersburg hosts its first ‘bioblitz’ led by Smithsonian scientist
Marine Ecologist Linda McCann showed locals how to find non-native, invasive tunicates on buoys and kelp fronds that can hurt harbor infrastructure and harm native ecosystems.
New Petersburg employees on the way, says U.S. Postal Service
Petersburg’s post office has experienced limited front desk hours and long lines in recent weeks after “significant turnover” at its location. Now, their hours are nearly back to normal, and temporary employees are working until new ones are hired.
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Meet Matthew Gore, Petersburg’s new elementary special education teacher
Matthew Gore will be teaching elementary special education. He’s a lifelong Alaskan, coming to Petersburg from Whale Pass after previously living in Wrangell and Anchorage. He has a background in both education and technology.
Meet Rose Melinda Villazor, Petersburg’s new 3rd grade teacher
Incoming third grade teacher Rose Melina Villazor says her experience working as a paraprofessional for the school district gives her a head start during her first year of teaching.
Meet Daniel Warila, Petersburg’s new middle school history teacher
Incoming 6th and 8th grade history teacher Dan Warila said he brings a “hands-on” approach to teaching history.
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Fall Drive-Art Selected
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 Medical Center Live on KFSK — Audio Archive
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
School Board Archive – Campus Connection
KFSK holds a live call-in show with school officials at 12:30 p.m. the day of School Board meetings. Find the Audio Archive here: School Board Meeting Archive
Southeast News
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Sitkans honor Dolly Parton’s ‘book lady’ legacy with pay-it-forward drive
Kids in Sitka could pick out a free book at Old Harbor Books thanks to community donations. (KCAW/Salemo) Dolly Parton’s passing last week has left many reflecting on the country music star’s philanthropy, particularly around...
As Sitka enters rainy season, dashboard still keeping tabs on landslide risk
Heavy rainfall in Sitka on Monday (8-31-26) briefly increased local landslide risk. That’s according to a warning tool that tracks rainfall in the community.Luka Silva is the coastal resilience manager at the Sitka Sound Science...
Cruise ships bring visitors and revenue to Wrangell
Cruise berths visiting Wrangell almost doubled this season from last year. Visiting ships are...
Sitka’s landslide risk jumped to medium Monday evening
Sitka’s landslide risk level increased from low to medium on Monday evening. That’s according to a local dashboard that tracks rainfall data to determine landslide risk. A “medium” risk level means isolated landslides have...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, September 2, 2026
President Trump endorses Sen. Dan Sullivan — and offers to hit the campaign trail for him in...
Processing trauma through photography and action figures | State of Art
Ted Kincaid’s “The Rebirth of Shipwreck” at the International Gallery of Contemporary art is an exploration of healing through the lens of his childhood.
Alaska schools set to receive $115M in war-driven oil revenue bonus, state announces
The surplus funding is part of an estimated nearly $600 million in oil revenue this fiscal...
Democratic withdrawals leave some Alaskans questioning the point of ranked choice voting
Ranking was supposed to neutralize the spoiler effect. Now that two Democrats have left statewide races, some wonder if the voting method is living up to the promise.
As millions of kids lose SNAP food benefits, free school meals are also at risk
Food stamps have a direct link to other critical resources, such as free breakfast and lunch at...
Democrats demand Homeland Security officials fund election security ahead of midterms
The lawmakers wrote that they share “grave concern that time is running out … to assist...
He tried to eliminate FEMA. Now he says the Trump administration has changed course
David Richardson worked to eliminate the country’s top disaster agency when he led FEMA last...
Morning News Brief
Exodus of experienced military leadership continues in the Pentagon, Trump touts Venezuela oil deal as critics question legality, the jury is deadlocked in the trial of Lindsay Clancy.
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