KFSK Archives

Wanted: Board of Directors Candidates

by kfskadmin | Jan 14, 2026 | Featured News, Station Highlights | 0

KFSK is seeking candidates for the Board of Directors to serve a three-year term starting in February 2026. There are 3 open seats on the board up for election.

KFSK Wearable Arts Show

by kfskadmin | Jan 12, 2026 | Featured News, Station Highlights | 0

Tickets for the 2026 Wearable Arts show are now available. Click here to buy tickets or a table, or call the station at 907-531-8049.

Tom Abbott retires after more than three decades at KFSK

by Olivia Rose | Sep 5, 2025 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

Tom Abbott worked at the community radio station in Petersburg for 35 years, serving 27 of those as general manager. His last day was Tuesday, Sept. 2. He says he’s leaving the role confident and hopeful for KFSK’s future.

Meet Taylor Heckart, KFSK’s new reporter

by Olivia Rose | May 27, 2025 | Featured News, Local News, News, Syndicated | 0

Petersburg’s community radio station has a new reporter: Taylor Heckart.

Join Us for Sunday Brunch Potluck Sunday, 10am-1pm

by Tom Abbott, KFSK | Sep 24, 2024 | Featured News, Station Highlights | 0

We’re excited to announce that KFSK’s 2024 art appearing on t-shirts, hoodies, and mugs has been created for us by Grace Wolf!

KFSK’s Spring Drive – Thank You!

by kfskadmin | Jun 6, 2024 | Featured News, Station Highlights | 0

Thank you to everyone who donated to KFSK Community Radio this past year! And congratulations to Cris Morrison, winner of our drawing for 2 Alaska Airlines tickets!

KFSK seeks summer intern for 2023!

by Rachel Cassandra | Feb 10, 2023 | Uncategorized | 0

KFSK in Petersburg, Alaska is looking for a summer intern! This is a fantastic opportunity to get experience with all aspects of reporting for a small radio newsroom and helping run a small rural radio station. The intern will get on-air live hosting experience. They will emerge with a portfolio of stories as well as samples of their on-air work. This is our 20th year running the internship.

Reporter Shelby Herbert joins KFSK news team

by Rachel Cassandra | Feb 10, 2023 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Shelby Herbert recently joined the KFSK news team in Petersburg as a reporter. She moved around as a kid as part of a military family and went to high school in Whispering Pines, North Carolina.
In January, she moved up to Alaska after earning her Master’s degree in Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno.
Herbert spoke with Rachel Cassandra and they talked about her journey to KFSK and what it’s like reporting in Petersburg.