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Rural veterinarian care isn’t always available in emergencies. One Wrangell resident is trying to change that for end of life assistance

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.

Mia’s Gift

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!

Talk on the Rock: Tommy Wells on the Chamber of Commerce happenings and a little bit of his own history

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

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.

Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week

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.

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