Local News
LatestThings went awry for the Public Works Department last week but most have been fixed
by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 15, 2024
A part of the computer system for Wrangell’s water treatment plant crashed last week causing some communication problems. The Public Works Department was able to restore some function, but not everything.
Rural veterinarian care isn’t always available in emergencies. One Wrangell resident is trying to change that for end of life assistance
by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 12, 2024
Veterinarian care is not always available in remote, rural Alaska. In Wrangell, like some other island towns in Southeast Alaska, a vet is available for about 10 days a month. This can be very challenging when pets are aging or become terminally ill. A particular hardship for pet owners is when their furry loved ones need to be euthanized.
Wrangell Assembly preview: the “Working Waterfronts Act” and the old hospital sale, plus more
by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 12, 2024
Wrangell’s City and Borough Assembly on Tuesday night expects to approve a letter of support for legislation to improve Alaska’s waterfronts.
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.
Talk On The Rock
LatestTalk on the Rock: Tommy Wells on the Chamber of Commerce happenings and a little bit of his own history
by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 13, 2024
Episode 4 of KSTK's 2024 Talk on the Rock. During this Talk on the Rock episode, Tommy Wells speaks to KSTK's News Director Colette Czarnecki about his experience so far as the Chamber of Commerce's Executive Director. We hear a little bit about what it takes for the Fourth of July event and other happenings in the near future. Well's also opens up about his own life.
Talk on the Rock: Vivian Faith Prescott on poetry, art, wild food and culture
by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 5, 2024
KSTK's third Talk on the Rock episode in 2024 is with Vivian Faith Prescott. KSTK News Director Colette Czarnecki talks with Prescott about her new chapbook, Fat for our Stories. It will be out for the public in April. Prescott reads two poems and talks about her life with her father, poetry, culture and art that sustains her.
Southeast News
LatestMost herring egg sushi likely from North America, but it’s not so easy to find
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 18, 2024
Sushi chef Kodai Sanada prepares omakase at his eight seat sushi bar in Otaru. During herring...
Petersburg Borough Assembly to hold final public hearings on land disposal ordinances
by KFSK Petersburg | Mar 18, 2024
Petersburg residents tonight can weigh in on proposed changes to local law dictating how the...
Poetry workshops draw inspiration from Sitka’s national park
by KCAW Sitka | Mar 15, 2024
Participants in Jodie Hollander’s “Poetry in the Parks” series will write poems against the...
Tlingit Phrase
LatestWrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week
Feb 14, 2024
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. December, Marmot Mother Month.
Alaska News
LatestAlaska Legislature fails to override Dunleavy’s education veto
by APRN News | Mar 18, 2024
Advocates dressed in red — some printed with the slogan “Red for Ed” — crowded the Capitol...
Arctic Winter Games 2024 athletes take home medals and Mat-Su memories
by APRN News | Mar 18, 2024
Team Alaska faces off against Team Northwest Territories in the final game for gold at the Arctic...
Homer Airport to have multiple closures for repaving
by APRN News | Mar 18, 2024
The sign for the Homer Airport Terminal on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023. The airport will have multiple...
NPR
LatestRBG award ceremony canceled amid controversy over recipients
Mar 18, 2024
Rupert Murdoch, Elon Musk and junk bond creator Michael Milken were among the recipients of the...
The U.S. bans most common form of asbestos, after decades of pushback from industry
Mar 18, 2024
More than 50 other countries have already banned the substance, which has been known to lead to...
Supreme Court seems wary of barring government contacts with social media
Mar 18, 2024
At issue was a sweeping Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decision that barred government officials...
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of March 12, 2024
Mar 13, 2024
Listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting of Tuesday, March 12, 2024 here.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of Tuesday, February 27, 2024
Feb 28, 2024
Listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting of Tuesday, February 27, 2024 here.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 2/13/2024
Feb 14, 2024
Listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of February 13, 2024 here.
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