KFSK Midday Magazine

Some Prince of Wales communities are facing complications with their city water supply; Alaska will get over 270 million dollars to upgrade its rural health systems; and it's officially time to file for the PFD.

The second of two men arrested in Petersburg last summer for scamming an elderly resident was sentenced to a year in jail; an update on an ongoing gondola project in Juneau; and three Wrangell residents were elected to serve as Grand Camp officials.

Last minute negotiations could keep nine seismic stations running in the Aleutians; Sitka's industrial park board recently approved a wish list of shipyard improvements; and a family-run shop in downtown Juneau is closing after 50 years.

Petersburg high schoolers volunteer around town for the school's Day of Giving; the next legislative session is less than a month away; and a look at some unique holiday celebrations from across the state.

A proposal to hire a school librarian for Wrangell's public school district sparked frustration and concern at a school board meeting; Juneau residents celebrated the Winter Solstice with a ski club gathering; and three Petersburg wrestlers competed at the state championship in Anchorage last weekend.

The state heard public input about ferry service to help craft plans for transit in Southeast Alaska; a trailer in Wrangell caught fire last Friday and there were no injuries; and some advice for keeping skin hydrated in a colder climate.

Gov. Mike Dunleavy is eyeing a property tax break for the Alaska LNG project; a housing project for unhoused Sitkans had its grand opening last weekend; and three Petersburg wrestlers are competing at state after success at regions last weekend.

The State of Alaska is considering opening up a new ferry terminal in Southeast Alaska; Juneau is expecting frigid temperatures for the next couple weeks; and Juneau's top tourist attraction might have to stem the flow of visitors due to a lawsuit brought by a nearby homeowner.

NOAA's annual arctic report card released its findings yesterday; Petersburg lost power for almost two hours last night; and more than $8,000 was raised by local screenings of a documentary, which will help Petersburg's nonprofit movie theater.

Governor Mike Dunleavy is no longer pushing to reform the state's schools; what may be Alaska's first hybrid electric fishing boat is closer to hitting the water; and many communities in the panhandle have gotten significant snowfall this past week.