Local News
LatestApril showers bring record rainfall in Petersburg
by Olivia Rose | May 7, 2025
Last month was the second wettest April on record for Petersburg. Nearly double the amount of water fell from the sky than what’s typical, and one day broke its own record.
Ferry board recommends retiring the M/V Matanuska
by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | May 7, 2025
“Funding is tight, and will those dollars stay there in the rural ferry program? You know, with the new administration?" said Marine Director Craig Tornga. "We just don't want to be competing against our new build plan that's in the long-range plan."
Assembly agrees: cruise line’s lease application proceeds
by Olivia Rose | May 6, 2025
American Cruise Lines (ACL) wants to build a new floating dock extension in Petersburg. The local harbor department and the cruise company have been in talks about the potential project since last year. And on May 5, the Petersburg Borough Assembly considered the company’s application as a first step in the vetting process.
Petersburg Friends and Neighbors rally on May Day
by Olivia Rose | May 2, 2025
May Day, also known as International Workers Day, recognizes the historic movement for labor rights around the globe. But this May 1, people in Petersburg joined thousands nationwide to stand not only in support of the working class, but also against what they say is responsible for terminating jobs, funding and uprooting the lives of their colleagues and neighbors: the Trump Administration.
Station Highlights
LatestBorough Assembly Meetings on KFSK – first Mondays 12noon, 3rd Mondays 6pm – Audio available in KFSK Archive
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Meeting Agenda available here Next Meeting Monday, May 5, 12pm Archive available-listen here
Petersburg Medical Center Board Meetings – 4th Thursdays mostly, 5:30pm – Broadcast Live on KFSK – Next Meeting, April 24
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
PMC Board Meeting Agenda available here, KFSK live broadcast coverage of Petersburg Medical Center includes the monthly call-in program, “PMC Live” fourth Thursday of each month, 12:30pm, and monthly PMC Board meetings broadcast the 4th Thursday of each month, 5:30pm. PMC audio archive-listen here
School Board Meeting Audio Archive – Agenda Available
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
School Board Meetings broadcast live on KFSK - Next meeting Tuesday, May 20, 6pm Agenda Available Here Find the Audio Archive of past meetings here: School Board Meeting Archive
KFSK’s Poetry Celebration
by Tom Abbott, KFSK
Contact KFSK to schedule a recording time for your reading, 907-772-3808. Poems air weekdays. Thank you for sharing your poetry.
Southeast News
LatestDefendant in Klawock murder case changes plea to guilty
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 7, 2025
A welcome sign in Klawock greets visitors on Feb. 28, 2025. (Michael Fanelli/KRBD) One of the...
City settles lawsuit with former police sergeant over $300K
by KCAW Sitka | May 6, 2025
The City of Sitka has settled another lawsuit against the Police Department – it’s the fourth in...
Researchers plan installation of new SNOTEL stations throughout Southeast
by KCAW Sitka | May 6, 2025
There are SNOTELS all over Alaska, but you can’t book a room at any of them. That’s because...
Ketchikan organization offers free training in fight against fentanyl
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 6, 2025
Community paramedic Ben Watson looks over Charley Murray-Young’s shoulder as she practices...
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Thursday, May 8, 2025
by APRN News | May 8, 2025
Lawmakers react to Gov. Dunleavy’s threat to veto an education funding boost unless...
Meeting with superintendents, Dunleavy threatens to veto compromise education bill
by APRN News | May 8, 2025
Gov. Mike Dunleavy is demanding the Legislature pass additional education policy changes, or...
What’s new with cabins and huts in Southcentral Alaska? | Outdoor Explorer
by APRN News | May 8, 2025
Public use cabins are popular in Alaska and demand exceeds supply. Host Paul Twardock sits down...
Alaska oyster farmers refine growing techniques to meet high demand
by APRN News | May 8, 2025
Pacific oysters are not native to Alaska, but farmers say they’re up for the challenge. One...
First Afrikaners granted refugee status due to arrive in U.S.
by NPR News | May 8, 2025
Three months ago, President Trump signed an executive order telling white Afrikaans South Africans...
Who is the new Pope Leo XIV and what are his views?
by NPR News | May 8, 2025
Pope Leo XIV was born and raised in Chicago. He is of French, Italian and Spanish descent. He...
New Pope Has Ties To U.S. and Peru
by NPR News | May 8, 2025
The world’s 1.4 billion Catholics now have a new pope. Robert Prevost, who was born in...
India and Pakistan trade attacks amid risk of war between nuclear states
by NPR News | May 8, 2025
The escalation began after India accused Pakistan of being behind an attack where gunmen killed 26...
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