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Marshall steps into role of finance director
The borough has a new finance director, whose job includes managing the books and...
Seasonal peony market grows in SE Alaska
Wrangell’s Oceanview Gardens was not affected by the harsh winter conditions that killed off many...
As of Monday, six people had filed for the Oct. 6 municipal election.
As of Monday, six people had filed for the Oct. 6 municipal election. The filing period...
New Sentinel/KSTK reporter
Leilani Combs has started work as the newest addition to the Sentinel staff, where she will write...
Southeast News
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Sitka subs get pay raise ahead of new school year
Before the Sitka School Board meeting got started on Wednesday, the board honored Cindy Duncan for her efforts to secure Keet Gooshi Heen Elementary’s status as a Microsoft Pathfinder School (KCAW/Rose) Substitute teachers in...
Gubernatorial candidate Bill Walker talks fiscal plans, resource development during trip to Ketchikan
Former Gov. Bill Walker poses for a photo at KRBD’s studios on May 11, 2022. (Eric Stone/KRBD)...
Lisa Lane rounds out Sitka’s mayoral candidate crew
Lisa Lane filed to run for the mayor’s seat on August 6, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) Three candidates are in the running for Sitka mayor this October. Lisa Lane filed to run for the assembly’s top job last week (8-6-26). Lane moved to...
Recreation & Road Report
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Recreation and Road Report for August 10 – 14
This is the weekly Recreation and Road report for August 10 through 14, 2026, from your Forest...
Alaska News
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Republican governor candidate Bernadette Wilson says she’s frustrated Alaska is ‘stagnant’
Alaska Public Media is interviewing the top candidates for governor ahead of the Aug. 18 primary. Hear or read our full interview with Bernadette Wilson here.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, August 14, 2026
Juneau residents and officials celebrate, after this year’s glacial outburst flood leaves...
Anchorage School District approves spending to hire more teachers ahead of school start
The recent spending for Anchorage teachers helps to refill some of the more than 300 positions the school board cut to address a $90 million budget deficit ahead of this school year.
NPR
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How Americans deceive ourselves about slavery
Clint Smith’s How the Word Is Passed explores how slavery is — and isn’t — taught. And Above Ground includes poems to his children about what their ancestors endured and escaped. He spoke with Fresh Air in 2021 and...
As speed cameras spread to more states, so does the backlash from drivers
Millions of drivers across the country are encountering speed cameras for the first time, or will...
Is there a summer COVID-19 surge this year? Yep, it’s ramping up again
Just like all previous summers since the pandemic began, COVID-19 cases are ticking up again, even...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Assembly Waterfront Development Work Session and Regular Assembly Meeting on 7/28/2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met on July 28th, 2026, in Assembly Chambers for a Waterfront...
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Wrangell Borough Assembly Regular meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/9/2026
Regular Meeting of the Wrangell Borough Assembly 6:00 pm June 9, 2026 CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE OF...
