KFSK Midday Magazine

Contenders for Petersburg's Hospital Board spoke on public relations and the new hospital project at last week's candidate forum;

JoAnn Thynes talks about her run for Petersburg's Library Board;

and Petersburg's Middle School cross country team had its last meet of the year.

A Petersburg High School student made threats against the Petersburg School District's secondary school on Tuesday afternoon; Petersburg's Hospital Board will hold its monthly meeting in the Assembly Chambers of the municipal building; and a conversation with Petersburg Library Board candidate Mary Ellen Anderson in advance of next week's municipal election.

A Petersburg high school student made threats against the Petersburg School District's secondary school;

KFSK hosted a Borough Assembly candidate forum alongside the Petersburg Pilot;

and Lizzie Thompson talks about her run for Petersburg's Library Board.

Marilynn Menish-Meucci talks about her run for Petersburg's Library Board;

Wrangell is one of Alaska's first coastal communities to face major wastewater treatment upgrade requirements;

and Haines' only licensed daycare provider is losing assistance from a federal food program.

Stanley Hjort talks about his run for Public Safety Advisory Board in the upcoming municipal election;

with Congress unable to agree on a spending plan, federal agencies are preparing for a possible government shutdown;

and climate change might have played a role in the collapse of chum and king salmon runs on the Yukon River.

A conversation with Public Safety Advisory Board candidate Russel Thynes;

the City of Hoonah started distributing free bear resistant trash cans to residents;

and the State of Alaska lags behind the rest of the country when it comes to aviation safety.

A conversation with Public Safety Advisory Board candidate Jake Slaven;

Southeast Alaska's salmon season is wrapping up, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game says the markets were disappointing;

and employees of an anti-ranked choice voting group are accused of violating Alaska campaign reporting laws.

Mark Tucillo talks about his run for Petersburg's Public Safety Advisory Board;

Petersburg's school district is cutting back on sugar and salt, but could be adding salmon eggs to the lunch menu under a new grant provision;

and Petersburg High School's cross country team competes in its largest meet of the season last weekend.

A conversation with Public Safety Advisory Board candidate Tony Vinson;

a group of U.S. Forest Service personnel traveled to Kake to help put on the annual Children's Fishing Derby;

and proceeds from the Kenai Silver Salmon Derby will go towards conservation efforts along the Kenai River.

The Petersburg School District says a student made threats against the district last week;

Petersburg's Borough Assembly has a lengthy agenda ahead of its meeting tonight -- including several reports on Borough activities;

and Mount Shishaldin, a volcano in the eastern Aleutians, is erupting.