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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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...
Sitka gaining jobs as resident workforce shrinks
In the past year, Sitka gained 150 new jobs and $37 million dollars in wages. When Meilani Schijvens of Rain Coast Data presented her annual update on behalf of the Sitka Economic Development Association, “The State of Sitka’s...
Alaska News
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Murkowski votes with 3 other GOP senators in latest failed resolution to stop Iran war
More Republicans are breaking with the president over the war, which has largely been blamed for a spike in fuel prices.
COVID still sickens Alaskans, but effects are muted and the death toll continues to drop
Years after the pandemic peak, the virus is considered endemic, still circulating but causing less...
Alaska childcare advocates press for major state investment, policy changes to fill growing gaps
Advocates are calling on elected officials and state candidates for the Legislature and governor...
NPR
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Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
The visit comes at an important time for both men.
Woman who accused Jay-Z of sexual assault says her claims were false
On Thursday, the woman identified as Jane Doe filed a declaration in Manhattan federal court...
There’s a global pandemic treaty that’s signed — and in ‘limbo.’ What’s the holdup?
The treaty aims to help the countries of the world prepare for — and defeat — any future pandemic....
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...
