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Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy
Alaska U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan nominated Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser to join the Merchant Marine Academy later this year. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki met with Houser to learn about his interest in this branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the process for getting nominated. He said it made sense for him to pursue it after growing up in Wrangell.
State designates Southeast Conference as Regional Planning Organization
"There's really not a formal seat at the table for regional communities such as we have in Southeast Alaska," said Southeast Conference Executive Director Robert Venables. "So, this is kind of a little bit of a new thing, and this RPO will allow the communities to have a formal seat at the table.”
Southeast News
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Rising in ranks, Sitka police lieutenant steps up to lead department
Mike Hall’s first day as Sitka’s police chief is Monday, March 16. (Photo Provided) Sitka is getting a new full-time police chief. The Sitka Assembly approved the promotion of Lieutenant Mike Hall to the position at its meeting...
School board to vote on plan to close schools, cut staff
The White Cliff building, where Ketchikan Gateway Borough and School Board meetings are held, is...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Naomi Fowler on domestic violence prevention
Episode 86: The Wrangell Cooperative Association's new Domestic Violence Prevention Program Manager Naomi Fowler stopped by KSTK's studio and spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki about the changes going on with the program, her background and how prevention is a valuable tool for diverting abusive behavior.
Talk on the Rock: Three high school seniors reflect back over the last seven years, when they last visited the studio as a group
Episode 85: Seven years ago middle school teacher Laura Davies brought three of her students in to the studio to speak on this show. They were preparing persuasive speeches back then. Well, these fifth graders have grown and are in their last year of school. And they’re back on the show. Seniors Paige Hoyt, Christina Johnson and Ben Houser reflect over the last seven years and talk about their plans for the future.
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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Iditarod teams contend with whipping wind, watery overflow and wild bison in race’s first third
Teams in the 2026 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race experienced windchill down to 45 below near...
The lifelong impacts of childhood trauma | Line One
Alaska has one of the highest rates of child abuse and neglect in the country. On this week’s Line...
Relaxed rules have Iditarod mushers wary of new Expedition Class
Despite their financial contributions, some Iditarod mushers are questioning what two businessmen...
NPR
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The government is investigating new claims that DOGE misused Social Security data
The fallout from DOGE staffers’ efforts to access sensitive Social Security data continues...
Epstein’s longtime accountant testifies he was ‘not aware’ of sex offender’s crimes
Richard Kahn testified to the House Oversight Committee that he did not know about Epstein’s...
Rebecca Gayheart Dane on caring for her late husband, Eric Dane, and synthetic voices
The wife of ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Eric Dane says caring for him gave her an “extra dose” of compassion for others.
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell borough assembly meeting 02/24/26
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 2/10/26
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Presentation from 6 - 7 PM | Regular Assembly Meeting at 7 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 01/27/26
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00 to 7:00 PM / Regular at 7:00 PM
