Local News
LatestWrangell High School graduates reflect on the past and look forward to the future
by Colette Czarnecki | May 23, 2025
Fifteen Wrangell seniors graduated high school May 16. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki stopped by the school gym where they were setting up for their ceremony later that night to see how they’re feeling. The graduates in the gym shared memories while in school and what’s next for them. Daniel Harrison and Lucas Schneider were not present during the interviews. KSTK sends this audio postcard.
Wrangell esports team embraced compassion and support this past school year
by Colette Czarnecki | May 20, 2025
An announcer broadcasts to the few listeners in the room that eighth grader Zander Bartlett swung his third strike, calling him out.
Roald Amundsen brings in first small wave of Wrangell tourists this year
by Colette Czarnecki | May 19, 2025
It’s a drizzly and grey day here in Wrangell. But that didn’t stop this year's first cruise ship explorers from stepping off Hurtigruten Expeditions's Roald Amundsen anchored away from the dock on May 8. The visitors had to get in a much smaller boat to step foot in Wrangell though. The addition of about 500 visitors didn't make much of an impact in some of the local stores, but the island and wildlife tours brought joy to many of the tourists.
Southeast News
LatestA Sitka grocery with a five-generation history goes on the market
by KCAW Sitka | May 23, 2025
Roger and Mary Hames at their corporate offices in Sitka. Roger Hames says the prospect of selling...
NOAA Weather Radio down for three days
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 23, 2025
All NOAA Weather Radio sites in Southeast Alaska will be down Tuesday, May 27 through Thursday,...
Talk On The Rock
LatestTalk on the Rock: Krizz Kaliko on mental health and music
by Colette Czarnecki | May 20, 2025
Episode 56: Latoya Adams first stopped in KSTK to talk about and introduce Kansas City's hip-hop and country artist Krizz Kaliko. He's putting on three keynote events with the Wrangell Cooperative Association's Bouncing Back program in relation to mental health and the 2023 landslide that devastated the community. He also briefly chatted about his transition from hip-hop to country music and what that's been like for him.
Tlingit Phrase
LatestWrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week
May 2, 2025
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: May, tenth month. In the month of May, they are harvesting cedar bark for weaving.
Learning Tlingit Language
LatestMia’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!
Application of Learning Tlingit Language
by kstkadmin | May 24, 2021 | Learning Tlingit Language | 0
Join teacher Virginia Oliver and Beginning Tlingit Language student Mia Wiederspohn and learn Tlingit phrases, words, vowels and consonants.
Alaska News
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Friday, May 23, 2025
by APRN News | May 23, 2025
Salmon and mining advocates alike are looking to opportunities created by melting glaciers.
Alaska’s Drue Pearce and Kara Moriarity join Interior to work on ‘unleashing’ state’s energy
by APRN News | May 23, 2025
They’ve worked for decades to advance Alaska oil development. Pearce has been a legislator,...
Voters reject recall of Palmer Mayor Steve Carrington
by APRN News | May 23, 2025
Carrington will stay in office until the city’s regular election in October.
NPR
LatestMahmoud Khalil told a judge his deportation could be a death sentence. Here’s why
May 24, 2025
Khalil’s lawyers are trying to convince an immigration judge that if he’s deported,...
Trump shrinks National Security Council in major foreign policy shakeup
May 23, 2025
The NSC has traditionally played a pivotal role in advising the president for his biggest...
Backyard feeders changed the shape of hummingbird beaks, scientists say
May 23, 2025
A new study details the evolutionary change of Anna’s Hummingbirds, finding their beaks have...
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell Borough Assembly meeting – May 13, 2025
May 14, 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Location: NOLAN CENTERWork Session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Regular Assembly...
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – April 22, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers WS from 6:00 to 7:00 PM | Regular Assembly meeting at 7:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – March 26, 2025
Mar 26, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
