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Facing larger visitor seasons, Wrangell moves to bolster public bathrooms
When visitors step off the boat in Wrangell, there are only two standalone public toilets they can use. The local government is working to add a few more portable potties.
Board of Game authorizes Zarembo Island elk hunt
ADF&G opposed the hunt, but strong support from Wrangell and other local communities helped convince the board to take the leap.
Tongass National Forest back under the Roadless Rule
The United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it had restored roadless protections to 9.37 million acres of the Tongass National Forest.
Southeast News
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Petersburg sees increase in fentanyl-laced pills
Petersburg and Wrangell public health nurse Erin Michael shows the contents of a free opioid...
Ketchikan group’s upcoming CPR training aims to spread lifesaving knowledge in Filipino community
tKetchikan’s Tongass Towers on the corner of Tongass Avenue and Austin Street (KRBD photo/Raegan...
Petersburg Fire Department plans Community Emergency Response Team training
Petersburg Fire Hall (Photo/KFSK) Petersburg’s Fire Department is planning to offer a Community...
KSTK's Latest
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Facing larger visitor seasons, Wrangell moves to bolster public bathrooms
When visitors step off the boat in Wrangell, there are only two standalone public toilets they can use. The local government is working to add a few more portable potties.
Board of Game authorizes Zarembo Island elk hunt
ADF&G opposed the hunt, but strong support from Wrangell and other local communities helped convince the board to take the leap.
Tongass National Forest back under the Roadless Rule
The United States Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday it had restored roadless protections to 9.37 million acres of the Tongass National Forest.
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.
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. January, Canada geese month. Pertains to the geese that stay through the winter.
Alaska News
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Not everybody’s on board with a Fairbanks utility’s deal to source North Slope natural gas
Fairbanks seen from the UAF campus on a cold day in January, 2017. (Ian Dickson/KTOO) Fairbanks’...
When committee devolves to ‘bickering,’ Alaska congresswoman takes her exit
Rep. Mary Peltola in the House Natural Resources Committee Wednesday. (Screen grab from committee...
Why Alaska’s homelessness experts are ambivalent about the point-in-time count
Volunteers at the office of the Anchorage Coalition to End Homelessness put together care kits on...
NPR
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The new global gold rush
After decades of being seen as a go-nowhere investment, investors are taking a shine to gold...
Chinese balloon punctures Blinken’s plans, leaving U.S.-China ties adrift
Secretary of State Antony Blinken called off his trip to China after the discovery of a Chinese...
Mexico’s president says he won’t seek an unconstitutional second term
His comments are important, because democracy in Latin America is in retreat. The president of El...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 1/24/23
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting for January 24, 2023 in Borough Assembly Chambers.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 1/10/2023
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of Tuesday, January 10, 2023 in Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of 12-20-2022
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of Tuesday, December 20, 2022 (Rescheduled from 12-13-22). In Wrangell Borough Assembly Chambers at 7:00 PM.
