Local News
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Wrangell assembly preview: Tideland Construction land, fee and rates adjustment
Wrangell’s City and Borough assembly expects to approve the transfer of 9.12-acres to Tideline Construction, LLC. on Tuesday night.
Aging asbestos pipe bursts in downtown Wrangell, sends mud in downtown gift shop
Kim Szczatko woke up in the middle of the night and rushed to her gift shop, Cooper's Corner, in downtown Wrangell Wednesday night. About an inch of water and mud had flooded the space from back to front.
Southeast News
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‘Sitka deserved to be a literary community’: Old Harbor Books celebrates 50th birthday
Old Harbor Books was bustling with customers on Saturday for the shop’s 50th anniversary....
Shelley Hughes talks managing the state’s economy, education, and building job opportunities as part of Southeast campaign for governor
Shelley Hughes visited Sitka in early April as part of hercampaign for governor (KCAW/Cotter)...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Wrangell Police Chief on fraud and law enforcement in a small town
Episode 90: Wrangell’s Police Chief Gene Meek chats with KSTK's news director Colette Czarnecki on all kinds of fraud, the police department's staff and the current public safety issues they're focusing on. Meek says with fraud, it's always important to take a step back and not act on impulse.
Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the second annual Milk Run Music Festival
Episode 89: With a month left until the second annual Milk Run Music Festival, founder Olivia Strano chatted with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on what event goers are to expect. Strano said the festival has grown over the year, with more bands, equipment and workshops.
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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New study aims to address high rates of Alaska Native incarceration
Kendra Kloster, director of government relations for the Alaska Federation of Natives, said many...
Palmer sales tax hike could cost Alaska State Fair $100K
The tax increase was proposed and approved after the fair had already set contracts for the...
$248 million draft of Senate capital budget would shore up schools and state facilities
About $100 million of the draft budget would go toward catching up on deferred maintenance at...
NPR
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Middle East conflict causes a fluoride shortage for US drinking water
Some U.S. water systems are cutting back on fluoride because of a key chemical is in short supply....
Popes have spoken out on politics before. But with Trump and Pope Leo it’s different
President Trump’s attacks on Pope Leo are unprecedented, religious experts told NPR....
Visionary NPR leader Kevin Klose, who presided over a golden era, has died
Klose led NPR for a decade starting in 1998, a period of incredible growth for the public media...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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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
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
