Wrangell Public Schools passes $5 million budget for the coming fiscal year

Mar 23, 2023

Alaska Marine Highway System hires a new boss

Mar 22, 2023

Southeast commercial salmon fisheries to see continued restrictions as managers try to preserve king...

Mar 22, 2023

Wrangell utility rates proposed to increase about 10% in coming months

Mar 21, 2023

With looming financial burdens, Wrangell’s school board and assembly discuss consolidating schools

Mar 20, 2023

Wrangell moves to take over community golf course’s land lease as a cost-saving measure

Mar 15, 2023

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Wrangell Public Schools passes $5 million budget for the coming fiscal year

by Sage Smiley | Mar 23, 2023

The budget passed by the school board on March 20 is more than $300,000 less than the current year’s revised budget. But even with expenses tightened down, the FY24 budget projects a $53,000 deficit, which will be paid using the district’s savings.

Alaska Marine Highway System hires a new boss

by Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Mar 22, 2023

The state of Alaska has hired a new leader for the Alaska Marine Highway System. Craig Tornga has been hired as the ferry system’s new marine director. In that role, he’ll oversee hundreds of ferry workers and a fleet of nine ships.

Southeast commercial salmon fisheries to see continued restrictions as managers try to preserve kings

by Sage Smiley | Mar 22, 2023

With Southeast Alaska king salmon stocks in a years-long slump, fisheries across the region can expect restrictions aimed at letting more kings return to spawn.

Southeast News

Seat available on Craig City Council after member resigns during meeting

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 24, 2023

Craig’s City Hall is shown in August 2022. (Leila Kheiry/KRBD) Craig City Council member Jim See...

Saxman City Council votes to terminate city’s clerk-administrator

by KRBD Ketchikan | Mar 23, 2023

Saxman Totem Park and Clan House. The Saxman City Council voted to end city clerk and...

Coach Dino Brock looks back on the Lady Vikings’ hard-fought basketball season

by KFSK Petersburg | Mar 23, 2023

The Viking basketball teams have returned from their regional games, and their season is...

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Wrangell Public Schools passes $5 million budget for the coming fiscal year

by Sage Smiley | Mar 23, 2023 | 0

Southeast commercial salmon fisheries to see continued restrictions as managers try to preserve kings

by Sage Smiley | Mar 22, 2023 | 0

With Southeast Alaska king salmon stocks in a years-long slump, fisheries across the region can expect restrictions aimed at letting more kings return to spawn.

Wrangell utility rates proposed to increase about 10% in coming months

by Sage Smiley | Mar 21, 2023 | 0

Utility users in Wrangell are looking at increased rates and fees for … pretty much everything in the coming months. Wrangell’s government is trying to keep up with skyrocketing inflation and prepare for major projects in the coming years.

Learning Tlingit Language

Mia’s Gift

by kstkadmin | Sep 2, 2022 | Learning Tlingit Language | 0

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!

Application of Learning Tlingit Language

by kstkadmin | May 24, 2021 | Learning Tlingit Language | 0

Join teacher Virginia Oliver and Beginning Tlingit Language student Mia Wiederspohn and learn Tlingit phrases, words, vowels and consonants.

Tlingit Phrase

Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week

Jan 11, 2023

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. January, Canada geese month. Pertains to the geese that stay through the winter.