Month: November 2011

Votes are in for ballot proposition 1, that asks the public to either accept or reject a USDA loan for the construction a new replacement hospital facility. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren has the unofficial results for the Tuesday November 15th special election.

The Alaska Island Community Service’s Crossings Program has a new director. Long time director Stephen Prysunka recently stepped down from the position and hired in his place is former Facility Manager Steve Helgeson. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren talks with Helgeson about the new position as well as what recent changes in Medicaid regulations could mean for the organization.

The Wrangell Medical Center introduced last week their new CT scanner to the public. Operating since mid-summer the x-ray machine offers a wide range of diagnostic study capabilities. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren has more on why the public and hospital staff say they’re excited about the new medical addition.

Wrangell’s Irene Ingle Public Library recently turned 90-years-old, and for its big nine-zero the library is going digital. Starting this week the library will be undergoing some major upgrades as it changes over from the old card catalog system to automation. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren has more on what the public should expect in the weeks to come.

It’s been over three months since work got underway on Chief Shakes Tribal House in Wrangell, and now with winter approaching, much of the work is wrapping up until spring. KSTK’s Charlotte Duren talks with the group of carvers who are behind the thousands of feet of adzed wood and restoration work on the historic site.