Local News
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Wrangell digs out after heavy snowfall, with more coming
Snow dumped hard in Wrangell on Tuesday and Wednesday, more than 18 inches, prompting Wrangellites to help each other shovel. Some said the winter storm was unprecedented.
Q&A: WCA’s new Tribal Administrator on community, culture, and coming home
Wrangell’s federally recognized tribe, the Wrangell Cooperative Association hired a new tribal administrator in June.
Elections
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Wrangell’s unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results
Wrangell’s municipal election held two contested races, that being the school board and the borough assembly.
Southeast News
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City narrows search for new manager
Sign leading to Ketchikan City Hall shown on Dec. 9 2025. (Hunter Morrison/KRBD) The City of Ketchikan is in the process of hiring a new manager. That position includes overseeing city government operations, like putting...
School Board hears update on REACH homeschool program
Weaving projects by students in the Sitka REACH Homeschool program (SDS/REACH Photo) Enrollment in...
Special on KSTK
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Talk of Alaska – The Future of Public Media in Alaska
Listen to the Tuesday, September 16th Talk of Alaska from Alaska Public Media. With federal...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Sara Michalski on prophetic messages and missionary work
Episode 77: Author and missionary Sara Michalski spoke with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about some of her experiences with supernatural powers by way of her faith. While in town from Seattle area, she spoke at Touch Point Alaskan Ministries and Harbor Light for her book tour. Wrangell was her last stop. During the conversation, she spoke about being charged for smuggling Bibles in Russia for 10 years, but she said the judge let her go after 21 days in 1976.
Talk on the Rock: Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson on the Alaskan Gypsy and boat life
Episode 76: Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson have been spending a lot of time in Wrangell's boat yard over the past couple months. They bought the Alaskan Gypsy in Ketchikan and chose Wrangell's Marine Service Center to fix it up. Cotter and Dickerson share their experiences with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on Wrangell, living on a boat and their future plans. They just put the Alaskan Gypsy back in the water and will motor away from the island community for a little while. They’ve been documenting their boat life experience on their YouTube channel, The Alaskan Gypsy Life.
Community
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Bouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
Join Yazmin Adams and Cindy Sweat in conversations about mental health with some great music mixed in the conversation. Find all of the episodes here.
Alaska News
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Third humpback whale found dead in Unalaska since October
A dead humpback whale was spotted in Unalaska Bay on Dec. 4, the third reported dead whale to wash up on the island since Oct. 16.
Alaska DOT is planning a new dock for one of the state’s most remote ferry terminals
State surveys have found that the existing Cold Bay dock “is nearing the end of its serviceable life and is at risk of failing.”
FEMA warns of scams targeting Halong survivors
Officials say scam artists may pose as government officials, aid workers, or employees of...
NPR
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Forget flowers: These ancient plants attract pollinators by getting hot
While many modern plants use colorful flowers to attract pollinators, ancient palm-like plants...
Disney reaches billion-dollar licensing deal with OpenAI
It’s a whole new world for Mickey, Simba, Stitch and more as Disney brings hundreds of its characters to Sora, the short-form video platform from OpenAI, as part of a three-year licensing agreement.
The State Department reinstates an old font, in a typeface about-face
The State Department is swapping out Calibri for Times New Roman in all its official documents, reversing a Biden-era change that aimed to increase accessibility for readers with disabilities.
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting 11/12/25
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PMLocation: Borough Assembly Chambers
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/28/25
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00-7:00 PM / Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/21/25
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
