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Sealaska canoe lost en route to Wrangell

Several canoe groups are paddling down the Inside Passage to Wrangell for the Shakes Island Rededication event this week. Two canoes traveling from Juneau hit bad weather and rough water on Saturday. One canoe was lost. more

Postcard: Karen Morse at Piano Fest

Wrangell’s annual Spring Sing and Piano Fest was Sunday, April 7. In this postcard, we hear from folk musician and singer Karen Morse. more

Assembly sees appointment of new member, new Vice Mayor

City Hall - Photo by Shady Grove Oliver/KSTK News

The regular meeting of the Wrangell Borough Assembly was Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Assembly member Ernie Christian is the new Vice Mayor of the City and Borough of Wrangell. Christie Jamieson was appointed to fill the open seat on the Assembly. more

Assembly to fill open seats, cover construction

You can tune in to KSTK or listen streaming online at kstk.org for live coverage of the Borough Assembly meeting Tuesday, April 23 at 7pm. more

Rep. Wilson calls 2013 Legislature “difficult”

Wrangell Rep. Peggy Wilson poses at her Capitol office at the start of this year's legislative session. Her district includes Ketchikan and parts of Prince of Wales Island. Photo by Ed Schoenfeld, CoastAlaska.

Wrangell Republican Rep. Peggy Wilson says she got some, but not all, of what she wanted from this session. more

Postcard: Dan Trail at Piano Fest

Wrangell’s annual Spring Sing and Piano Fest was Sunday, April 7. This is the first in a series of audio postcards she sent back from the event. more

Vice Mayor Privett resigns

City Hall - Photo by Shady Grove Oliver/KSTK News

Vice Mayor Bill Privett has resigned. His resignation from the Borough Assembly was accepted at Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall. more

New plan for Anan

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The Anan Wildlife Observatory is located 30 miles from Wrangell and is best known for its bears. Anan is currently managed under a 10-year plan which is up for its next review. The Forest Service is in the process of re-vamping this plan to accommodate more local and commercial visitors. more

Postcard: Wrangell Medical Center at Health Fair

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Wrangell Medical Center Health Fair was Saturday, April 6th. In this postcard, we hear from the Wrangell Medical Center. more

Vice Mayor resigns, energy committee moves forward

City Hall - Photo by Shady Grove Oliver/KSTK News

The Tuesday, April 9, 2013 Borough Assembly meeting saw the formation of an energy committee and the resignation of an assembly member. more