Alaskans were busy this summer…making ornaments

Oct 15, 2024

Student Advisory Committee wanted direct communication with school board but policy denies that link

Oct 10, 2024

Wrangell Assembly preview: eliminating one tax-free day, salmon disaster relief funds and a change i...

Oct 8, 2024

Wrangell Borough Assembly secures official election votes

Oct 7, 2024

Wrangell’s unofficial 2024 Municipal Election results

Oct 1, 2024

Wrangell’s Division of Motor Vehicles will soon open, but a little more time is needed

Oct 1, 2024

Local News

Alaskans were busy this summer…making ornaments

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 15, 2024

Sounds of punching clay on a table filled the air in the Wrangell District's National Forest office garage. Between throwing the lump of gray clay on the table, Claire Froelich kneaded into it, as it's part of the process to making clay from some of Wrangell’s mud for this year’s Capitol Christmas Tree ornaments.

Student Advisory Committee wanted direct communication with school board but policy denies that link

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 10, 2024

Wrangell’s School Advisory Committee was formed decades ago to support the middle and high school principal with managing the school in an impactful way. Committee member Brian Ashton said the committee – which is appointed by the principal – advocates for students and staff and the involvement of the community.

Wrangell Assembly preview: eliminating one tax-free day, salmon disaster relief funds and a change in price for launch permits

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 8, 2024

Wrangell’s borough assembly will consider decreasing the amount of tax-free days to one per year at a public meeting Tuesday night. They’ll also consider accepting a $95,000 grant for 2020’s statewide salmon disaster.

Elections

Wrangell Borough Assembly secures official election votes

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 7, 2024

Wrangell’s Borough Assembly certified this year’s municipal election results Thursday after the canvass board approved the ballots. They counted 99 absentee ballots, which included early in-person, electronic and by mail. They kept all of the unofficial results.

Wrangell’s unofficial 2024 Municipal Election results

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 1, 2024

Wrangell’s unofficial municipal election results show that voters failed Ballot Proposition 1 with 197 in favor and 240 against. As a result, assembly board members will not be able to get compensated for sitting on the assembly during meetings.

A recap on Wrangell’s municipal election ballot

by Colette Czarnecki | Sep 30, 2024

Wrangell voters get to vote this Tuesday on two propositions and decide who will fill eleven municipal seats.

Talk On The Rock

Talk on the Rock: Deep sea diver Gig Decker on The Nolan Center’s 20th anniversary celebration, Friends of the Museum and diving at shipwreck sites.

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 1, 2024

Episode 30: Gig Decker, who is a Friends of the Museum Board member, spoke with KSTK's News Director Colette Czarnecki about his experience with deep sea diving around shipwrecks, including the Star of Bengal. He also shared why history is so important and how The Nolan Center is integral to safekeeping Wrangell's history. The Nolan Center's 20th anniversary celebration will be held Monday, Oct. 14 at 6p.m. at The Nolan Center. Decker goes into what's to be expected at the potluck event.

Southeast News

Borough Assembly bids EchoHawk farewell, swears in Palmer and Mattson

by KRBD Ketchikan | Oct 15, 2024

In this 2019 file photo, the seal of the Ketchikan Gateway Borough is shown on display in the...

2024’s last Five Finger Lighthouse keepers talk about the end of the season

by KFSK Petersburg | Oct 15, 2024

Keepers Briana and Don Drury stand outside the Five Finger Lighthouse. (Photo by Olivia...

Tlingit Phrase

Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week

Oct 9, 2024

Tlingit Phrase of the Week is a project launched to help with the survival and renewal of the Tlingit language in Wrangell. Each phrase speaks to Wrangell’s seasons and the Tlingit way of life. October, big moon month.

Learning Tlingit Language

Mia’s Gift

by kstkadmin | Sep 2, 2022 | Learning Tlingit Language | 0

Mia's Gift is a local podcast created and hosted by Mia Wiederspohn of Wrangell, Alaska. Mia's Gift teaches Tlingit language, preserves a precious culture, educates and delights. Enjoy!