Local News

Homer artist merges illustrations with scientific observation

by June Leffler | Apr 18, 2019

McNett will teach a nature journaling workshop for adults this Saturday at the Nolan Center starting at 9 AM.

City of Wrangell responds to employment suit

by June Leffler | Apr 18, 2019

Kipha, or “Kip”, Valvoda alleges in his complaint that the city discriminated against him in its hiring process for the past seven years.

Talk On The Rock

Talk on the Rock 51: Stephanie and April Eilertsen on Camp Lorraine

by June Leffler | Apr 17, 2019

Talk on the Rock is Wrangell's live call-in show. Listen to the full audio from our episode on April 16, 2019.

Talk on the Rock 50: Martha Pearson on Wrangell’s Health Fair

by June Leffler | Apr 2, 2019

Talk on the Rock is Wrangell's live call-in show. Listen to the full audio from our episode on April 2, 2019.

Community

Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week

by kstkadmin | Apr 12, 2019

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. In the month of April, Hudson's Bay tea is picked from the muskeg.

Southeast News

Records reveal DOT planning Berners Bay ferry terminal on Lynn Canal

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 19, 2019

Documents released Friday through a public records request include these plans for a ferry terminal at Cascade Point. But the project engineer wrote that there are environmental concerns around Berners Bay that would need to be...

Sitka nonprofits fear economic, social setbacks of deep state budget cuts

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 19, 2019

The Family Resource Center on the Sheldon Jackson College campus. (Photo courtesy of Youth Advocates of Sitka) Governor Mike Dunleavy wants to deal with the state’s $1.6 billion dollar spending deficit with deep cuts to...

Insurance relief restores 8 positions to Sitka school budget

by KCAW Sitka | Apr 19, 2019

USI’s Paula Scott, the insurance broker for the district, said Premera’s premium break was a “business decision.” “Premera is aware of what’s happening in the legislature,” said Scott, “and wanted to help.” The City of Sitka...