Local News
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On the agenda: Wrangell assembly preview for July 23
Wrangell hasn’t revised its Water Shortage Management Plan for seven years. The Borough Assembly will consider updating it at its regular meeting today.
Wrangell’s Fourth of July festival elevated the town all week
Wrangell has been known to take Fourth of July celebrations to an elevated level – it lasts for a whole week. Many people from all over the globe visit the small island, significantly increasing the population of roughly 2,000 residents. Visitors caught up with friends and family and partook in all the events and competitions during the sunny and warm week.
Journey provided stories of healing
Last month, canoe paddlers from Wrangell and other Southeast Alaska communities ventured north on a journey through the Inner Passage from Wrangell to Juneau. They were gathering for Celebration – a biennial festival that honors Southeast Alaska Native tribes.
Learning Tlingit Language
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Mia’s Gift
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!
Application of Learning Tlingit Language
Join teacher Virginia Oliver and Beginning Tlingit Language student Mia Wiederspohn and learn Tlingit phrases, words, vowels and consonants.
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Susan Wise-Eagle and Bruce Eagle on Nemo Point Friday night potlucks
Episode 20: Although Wrangell is a small town, people find ways to connect with others. KSTK's News Director Colette Czarnecki chatted with Bruce Eagle and Susan Wise-Eagle about the Nemo Point Friday night potlucks. They shared some of their experiences and went into the history of how the potlucks began in the '90s.
Talk on the Rock: Wrangell’s Borough Manager Mason Villarma on infrastructure projects, Emergency Operating Plan and solar energy
Episode 19: There's always something going on in Wrangell, like incoming funds for projects and sometimes significant weather. Borough Manager Mason Villarma talks with KSTK's News Director Colette Czarnecki about what the recent plans are in the area. He says that the city has received $40 million dollars in funds so far this year. Some of these funds include revitalizing the harbor, improving school infrastructure and working on an emergency access road.
Southeast News
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Petersburg resident wins lawsuit against the borough over unfilled records request
Petersburg’s downtown Trial Court Office. (Photo by Shelby Herbert/KFSK) The Petersburg Borough is...
Pelican’s ‘Rosie’ Miller remembered as legendary bar owner, community leader
Rose “Rosie” Miller stands behind the bar in Pelican. She ran the bar for 42 years. (Photo...
Tlingit Phrase
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Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week
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. June, come down from the mountain month.
Alaska News
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In third act of Anchorage’s accounting ‘cautionary tale,’ a CFO races to close $147M deal
Alden Thern is Anchorage’s chief fiscal officer. He began in the position in May of 2023. (Photo...
It’s dipnetting season, and Alaskans say the annual tradition is about more than just filling their freezers
A man guts a freshly-caught fish at Kenai Beach on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. (Leigh Walden/Alaska...
CDC amends new rules for dogs entering U.S.
Osprey and Chinook, retired sled dogs, wait in the Juneau Animal Rescue parking lot for shots....
NPR
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First look: Photos from Paris Olympics opening ceremony
Images from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games offer a stunning glimpse into the...
Park Fire in California could continue growing exponentially, Cal Fire officer says
Cal Fire has confirmed that over a hundred structures have been damaged in the Park Fire, which...
Checking in with Black voters in Georgia about the election, now that Biden is out
Some voters who could be key to deciding who wins Georgia. What do they think about Vice President...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting – June 25, 2024
Read the agenda and listen to the audio of the Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of June 25, 2024.
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting of June 11, 2024
Read the agenda and listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of June 11, 2024 here.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of May 28, 2024
Read the agenda and listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of May 28, 2024 here.
