Local News
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WRG Assembly looks to update decades-old building codes
Wrangell is looking to update its decades-old building codes as the community enters the...
Rental market tight in Wrangell-Petersburg
For the second year in a row, the Wrangell-Petersburg area has the lowest rental housing vacancy...
Assembly considers code of conduct/trespass laws on public property
Wrangell’s municipal government is considering new codes of conduct and trespass laws on public...
Local Election Coverage
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Gablehouse drops out of School Board Race
Franki Gablehouse said she “made the difficult decision to withdraw my name from the school board...
Mechel Meek 2026 port commission candidate
Mechel Meek, who lives aboard a 48-foot motor yacht at Wrangell’s Heritage Harbor, has met boaters...
Job Openings
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KSTK Station Manager Position Open
KSTK is hiring a part-time Station Manager to lead and support the station. KSTK is a local...
Southeast News
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Sitkans commemorate Indigenous children impacted by residential schools
Naa Kahídi Dancers perform for Sitka’s Orange Shirt Day event. (KCAW/Salemo) Sitkans gathered Wednesday evening (9-30-26) for Orange Shirt Day to honor Indigenous children impacted by residential schools. The community filled...
City looks for feedback on proposed cruise dock code
In Sitka’s zoning code, all commercial docks are treated the same– it does not differentiate between the size or type of dock, whether it’s a dock for charter fishing boats or cruise ships. And commercial, waterfront and...
Education funding, capital investments dominate Ketchikan legislative forum
From left to right: Rep. Sara Hannan, Rep. Jeremy Bynum, Sen. Bert Stedman, Rep. Rebecca Himschoot...
Alaska News
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Mat-Su Assembly candidate fired from UAA police force after workplace misconduct investigation
A pair of UAA investigations found that Chris Chiavetta created a hostile work environment through...
Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon return about average this year, with higher prices paid to fishers
The 2026 sockeye salmon run totaled 45.7 million fish, making this the first year since 2014 that the run was below 50 million, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game preliminary summary.
Trump tried to make allies of fishermen. Some are turning on him.
Recently fishermen have expressed frustration with high fuel costs, a trade war with Canada and cuts to the NOAA. The Trump administration has continued to try to win the hearts of fishermen with industry-friendly moves.
NPR
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Germany’s political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left....
Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were...
October 1 ushered in a new era in U.S. foreign aid. What’s the plan? Will it work?
The America First strategy asks for a Memorandum of Understanding as a condition for healthcare...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Regular Borough Assembly Meeting of September 22, 2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers for a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Read the agenda and listen to the meeting here.
Regular Borough Assembly Meeting for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Tuesday, September 08, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE OF...
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting & Tsunami Presentation 8-25-2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, August 25th, for a Tsunami...
