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Southeast back to an average harvest goal for king salmon after last year’s low

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Apr 3, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Fishermen in Southeast Alaska will be able to harvest about 70,000 more king salmon this season than last year.

Vehicle registration in Wrangell will be less taxing for some

by Colette Czarnecki | Apr 1, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Wrangell’s borough assembly unanimously agreed on March 24 to add a section to the municipal code that would allow for permanent vehicle registration. This follows Ketchikan’s ordinance that went into effect at the beginning of this year.

Can a Democrat win Alaska’s governorship? Tom Begich thinks so — and he came to Wrangell to say why

by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 27, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Former Alaska State Senator Tom Begich is one of 18 candidates running for governor in the Last Frontier. He’s a Democrat, and the uncle to Alaska Congressman Nick Begich III, who is a Republican. In mid-March, Tom Begich visited several Southeast communities, including Wrangell. In an interview with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki, he said this isn’t the only time he’s going to visit town before the election.

Wrangell assembly preview: swimming pool roof and school renovations project; repealing outdated chapter on local commerce

by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 23, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Wrangell’s borough assembly plans to consider amending the Fiscal Year 2026 budget to replace the swimming pool roof. The roofing is both sloped and flat.

Election results for Tlingit & Haida delegates and Community Council members representing Wrangell

by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 23, 2026 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0

Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska’s published its unofficial election results Thursday, after the last day of voting ended. They counted a total of 366 votes for two delegates and 13 Community Council members for Wrangell.