Local News
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Borough assembly approves flat electric rate, tables heat incentive decision
Wrangell’s electricity runs on hydropower, but a decades-old cost savings incentive program is still in place. The borough created the electric heat rate program in 2002 to encourage customers to transition their homes from diesel to electric heat to save money on their bills. Many residents made the switch, thinking they would stay on it for the long haul.
Trollers get early shot at Burnett Inlet chum this season
The commercial chum salmon troll fishery at Burnett Inlet 25 miles near Wrangell will open earlier than usual this year. It’s opening on June 27 – usually the fishery starts in early July.
Southeast News
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Forest Service asks for feedback on Prince of Wales Landscape Level Analysis
A sign marks a scenic route on Prince of Wales island. SEAKdrones LLC The U.S. Forest Service is...
Sitka School District approves cutting 8.5 staff positions next year
Sitka School District board members consider cutting staff positions in the 2026-7 school year...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: National Forest Service’s Claire Froelich and Travel Wrangell’s JR Meek on this year’s Bird Fest
Episode 92: From bird paintings to learning about eagles, Bird Fest has arrived in Wrangell. Park Ranger Claire Froelich and JR Meek with Travel Wrangell have been organizing this year's festival for months. They talk with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki and share the scoop on the events for the week.
Talk on the Rock: Wrangell District Ranger Tory Houser on the Tongass National Forest Plan Revision
Episode 91: The U.S. Forest Service is in the process of revising the Tongass National Forest Plan. Wrangell District Ranger Tory Houser talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about the ins and outs of what revising the plan means and how important community input is. Houser said the fully revised plan should be complete in 2027. The federal agency will hold a community workshop April 21 at the Nolan Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Community
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Bouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
Join Yazmin Adams and Cindy Sweat in conversations about mental health with some great music mixed in the conversation. Find all of the episodes here.
Alaska News
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Bill returning Alaska to pension plan nears state Senate vote amid concerns over cost
A new provision added to bill that would return Alaska government employees to a pension system...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 24, 2026
Evacuees from Western Alaska settle into temporary housing, six months after arriving in...
Anchorage Assembly set to welcome Janice Park as new Midtown member
Park led challenger Dave Donley by 26 votes after an automatic recount Friday.
NPR
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Justice Department makes it easier to deport those with DACA status
Three appellate immigration judges sided with Department of Homeland Security lawyers who appealed...
Some Planned Parenthood clinics are using Botox to smooth over federal cuts
After President Trump and Congress cut certain Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood in last...
DOJ wants to shield its lawyers from outside scrutiny. Critics worry about oversight
Critics say the proposed rule to let the DOJ step into state bar investigations could weaken one...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell borough assembly meeting 04/14/26
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 5:30 PMPRESENTATION (5:30 - 7:00 PM) a. Presentation - by "Structure"
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 3/24/26
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 02/24/26
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
