Local News
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Influenza and Covid-19 cases climb across region
State and regional health officials are urging residents to protect themselves as influenza and...
Chamber of commerce considers restructuring efforts
The chamber of commerce is currently operating without a director as board members weigh budget...
Marine Fire Follow-Up
The early morning fire Sept. 15 that destroyed much of the Marine Bar building was started by an...
Local Election Coverage
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Patty Gilbert 2026 mayoral candidate
Wrangell Mayor Patty Gilbert is running unopposed for a third two-year term. She brings 16 years...
John DeRuyter 2026 school board candidate
School Board President John DeRuyter was originally elected to the school board three years ago...
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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USFS to hold public subsistence hearings in light of proposed Roadless Rule repeal
The Roadless Rule protects nearly half of the Tongass National Forest’s 16.7 million acres. (KCAW/McKenney) The U.S. Department of Agriculture last month announced its plan to repeal the Roadless Rule, a 2001 environmental...
Ketchikan ballot measure asks to authorize spending powers for electric upgrades
A ballot proposition in Ketchikan’s municipal election next month will ask city voters to...
Sitka Assembly asked to weigh in on remaining beer and wine license
Restaurant beer and wine licenses are limited by the state based on population size. But a relatively new law has opened the door for cities to petition the state for additional licenses. Last year, the Sitka Assembly asked for...
Alaska News
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Anchorage Community Theater’s run of ‘1776’ completely sold out | State of Art
The musical tells the story of the events leading up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence and features a huge cast of local actors.
‘Lower 48’ is a phrase to fight over in Alaska. It’s a fixture in the state’s U.S. Senate race.
Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan lumps Democrat Mary Peltola in with “Lower 48 liberals” who’ve opposed expanded oil and gas drilling. Peltola says she’ll take on “anyone in the Lower 48 who doesn’t understand...
ACLU Alaska sheds light on voting rights for incarcerated people
Thousands of people in or recently out of Department of Corrections custody can vote in this year’s general election, according to the organization.
NPR
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Prosecutors are reexamining a Cornell fraternity rape case. Here’s what we know
New York prosecutors are reopening an investigation into an alleged rape case at Cornell...
Trump’s immigration push has largely spared farms. Idaho dairymen worry it won’t last.
America’s farms have largely escaped the president’s aggressive immigration crackdown....
The Trump administration weakens fuel efficiency standards for new cars
The Trump administration says easing these standards will make cars more affordable. Critics say...
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...
