Local News
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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...
WPSD receives $608k grant
The Wrangell school district will receive a $608,000 grant for a new virtual-reality-based program...
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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Alaska gubernatorial candidates discuss the state’s energy future | Addressing Alaskans
Candidates Dave Bronson, Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, Tregg Taylor and Bernadette Wilson discuss how...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, September 25, 2026
A journalist reflects on his interview with the AI agent behind thousands of Alaska news...
Norwegian filmmakers debut full-length documentary on Anchorage homelessness
“Anchorage Welcomes You” follows currently and formerly unhoused people in the city. The film will be shown in Anchorage, Juneau and Homer.
NPR
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South Africa reels from spate of mass shootings that killed 38 people in a week
On Saturday night, there were separate mass shootings near South Africa’s two largest...
Playing ‘La Bamba’ for an hour? Must be a Mexican fandango!
A 300-year-old Mexican musical tradition is finding new life around the world — one sweaty,...
Photos: These shepherds climb down a mountain to go to night school
Many thousands of boys and men in Lesotho take up the vital profession of herding but have to give...
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...
