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Borough assembly raises Wrangell electric rates
The Wrangell borough assembly voted Tuesday night to raise electric rates 7 percent starting July 1. The assembly approved the increase in a 5-1 vote. more
School board turns food service over to Nana Management Services
The Wrangell school board voted Monday night to turn the district’s food service program over to Nana Management Services, LLC. NMS will hire the Wrangell school district’s food service employees and manage several aspects of the school food program. more
Emergency slide delays flight to Petersburg, Juneau
Passengers on Flight 65 headed to Petersburg and Juneau Saturday had a seven-hour delay at Wrangell Airport when the plane’s emergency slide deployed. The flight was supposed to leave Wrangell at 10:48 a.m., but passengers left Wrangell on a different plane at 6 p.m. more
KSTK Welcomes Katarina Sostaric
We are pleased to introduce KSTK’s News Reporter, Katarina Sostaric. Katarina comes to us from Chicago as a highly recommended journalist. Katarina has been a reporter, producer and news anchor for KBIA-FM in Columbia, Missouri and is well rounded in many media formats with experience in editing and designing publications and websites. more
Stough gives up TBPC presidency, assembly seat
James Stough has resigned as president of the Thomas Bay Power Commission and given up his seat on the Wrangell Borough Assembly. The resignation came after Stough missed two TBPC meetings earlier this month. more
Medicare enacts limits on Wrangell physical therapy visits
Medicare has extended a limit on physical therapy coverage to the Wrangell Medical Center. Starting in 2014, Medicare will cover physical therapy for Wrangell residents up to $1,920 each year. more
Yacht rally cancellation disappoints Wrangell businesses
The Salty Dog Rally was expected to bring 40 yachts and a lot of business to Wrangell this week. The rally was canceled after the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce and local businesses put time, effort and money into planning for the influx of tourists. more
Wrangell dancers take Celebration 2014 stage
The Old Willow Town Dancers, with students in the community’s Johnson-O’Malley Program, performed at Celebration 2014 in Juneau. more
Wrangell paddlers complete journey to Celebration 2014
Canoes landed on a crowded beach in Juneau Wednesday to kick off the Southeast Alaska Native festival known as Celebration 2014. Alicia Chilton and Ken Hoyt were two paddlers who have roots in Wrangell.
Chilton was born and raised in … more
State turns over Meyers Chuck dock ownership
Wrangell officials have agreed to take over the Meyers Chuck dock. The state will provide funds for a replacement. more
MOSTLY CLOUDY EARLY IN THE MORNING THEN BECOMING PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED SHOWERS OVER THE EASTERN MOUNTAINS. HIGHS AROUND 65. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING NORTHWEST 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.
