Local News
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SEARHC grant to help fund teen program and playground rehab in Wrangell
Projects include EATS elementary school gardening program, Wrangell public school’s athletic department, new exercise equipment for parks and rec, and the fire department’s canine search and rescue program.
Shoemaker project starting in September, boats and cars need to be out by end of August
Please call the harbor office at 874-3736 with any questions.
With king restrictions, Wrangell tries out new Coho derby. Will it stick?
The derby begins this Saturday, August 11th, and lasts through September 3rd.
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock 020: Alaska Crossings with Mike Green
Talk on the Rock is Wrangell's live call-in show. Listen to the full audio from our episode on August 7, 2018.
Talk on the Rock 019: Shawn Curley on the 2018 Coho Derby
Talk on the Rock is Wrangell's live call-in show. Listen to the full audio from our episode on July 31, 2018.
Southeast News
LatestTrollers call for Murkowski’s aid with treaty
There was another organized protest by commercial salmon trollers in Sitka — this time directed at Sen. Lisa Murkowski. About 25 fishermen and family members gathered outside of the Westmark Hotel before the senator’s...
Murkowski on SCOTUS nominee: “I will be guilty of taking my time”
Sen. Lisa Murkowski told the Sitka Chamber that there’s good news/bad news regarding Judge Brett Kavanaugh. “The good news is that he’s been on the federal bench 12 years and has written over 300 opinions. That’s also the bad...
Drag show brings gender play to Sitka
Jessica Henry has her makeup done before Sitka’s first drag show. (Photo: KCAW/Katherine Rose) Drag shows are an important part of queer culture all over the world. On August 4, 2018, Sitka had its very first show. Although it...
Community
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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.
Rec & Road Report for Aug 7th – Aug 14th
The Rec and Road report is back for the 2018 season! Corree Delabrue updates the report weekly on kstk.org and on KSTK fm. Here's what's happening this week.
Alaska News
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In wake of pack-rafter incident at Wrangell St. Elias, experts highlight proper preparation
Nizina River and Valley(Flickr/NPS photo by Bryan Petrtyl) The death of a pack-rafter in Wrangell...
Airline employee who stole and crashed Horizon Air plane had Wasilla roots
Richard Russell’s YouTube channel shows Russell, an airline ground agent. (YouTube screenshot via...
Alaska Fire Service looks to partner with Native groups to provide crews
The Alaska Fire Service is floating a plan to contract with Alaska Native corporations and tribal groups to provide wildfire crews. AFS spokeswoman Beth Ipsen says the draft proposal currently out for potential contractors to...
NPR
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Dozens Of Cars Torched By Masked Youths In Western Sweden, Authorities Say
“What the hell are you doing?” Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven asked the...
Nebraska Prepares To Carry Out First Execution Using Fentanyl
A federal three-judge panel denied a drug company’s request to halt the execution set for...
Watch This Native Pollinator Build Her Bee-Jeweled Nest
Research shows that 400 female blue orchard bees are as effective at pollinating almonds as the...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 08-07-2018
Wrangell Borough Assembly met for a regular meeting on August 7, 2018. Read the agenda and listen to the full audio here.
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