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Thirty thousand messages urge B.C. to address transboundary mining
Southeast Alaska tribes and environmental groups delivered nearly 30,000 messages to British Columbia lawmakers about transboundary mining. Earthjustice, the international conservation organization Re:wild and the tribal commission said the letters encourage B.C. to pause mining developments in the headwaters of the Stikine, Unuk and Taku Rivers that drain into Southeast Alaska.
Seal processing lesson connects Wrangell students to Indigenous knowledge
A group of fifth grade students ask questions to four Wrangell High School students who had the privilege of processing a seal this past Monday with elder Henry Larsen.
Elections
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Wrangell’s unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results
Wrangell’s municipal election held two contested races, that being the school board and the borough assembly.
Southeast News
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Kayhi offers new EMT class to meet local staffing needs
Ketchikan Fire Department Assistant Chief Greg Karlik (left) instructs Ketchikan High School...
Herring egg pasta, tandoori salmon bites, and black bear enchiladas: annual potluck brings Sitkans together over wild foods
Eleven-year-old Thomas Montion wanders down the aisle between two long tables covered in dishes of herring egg pasta, tandoori salmon bites, octopus and potatoes, and bull kelp pickles. Two hundred Sitkans line up in the hall,...
Special on KSTK
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Talk of Alaska – The Future of Public Media in Alaska
Listen to the Tuesday, September 16th Talk of Alaska from Alaska Public Media. With federal...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Spruce Root’s Brooke Leslie and Val Massie talk about finances, business support and community connection
Episode 75: The non-profit and Native-led Community Development Financial Institution, Spruce Root, offers a variety of workshops and support for Southeast Alaska communities. Brooke Leslie, who is the Rural Economic Development Catalyst and Community Planner Val Massie talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about upcoming workshops and what else the organization does. They are part of the Southeast Sustainable Partnership, which is a collective that strengthens economic, cultural and ecological resilience.
Talk on the Rock: Captain Chase Tomberlin-Green on the Salvation Army Wrangell for Wrangell fundraiser and this holiday season
Episode 74: The Salvation Army's Captain Chase Tomberlin-Green talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about this season's Annual Red Kettle Kickoff Fundraiser, Wrangell for Wrangell, the upcoming holidays and the local food bank. He mentioned that all donations will go towards launching and operating the new soup kitchen at the beginning of next year.
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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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
U.S. Congressman Nick Begich votes with the rest of the house to release the Epstein files.
A new technology aims to help ships avoid hitting whales
WhaleSpotter is now used by a dozen companies, including some in Alaska
Begich, like rest of U.S. House, votes to release Epstein files
“I think the people deserve to know what’s there,” the Alaska congressman said. Rep. Begich...
NPR
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Can weed help you drink less? Scientists study how well ‘California sober’ works
It’s trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Scientists set up a bar in the lab to find out.
Texas appeals ruling that Trump-urged voting map is racial gerrymandering
A federal court in El Paso ruled that the redistricting backed by Trump and Republicans to reshape the map for the 2026 midterms illegally weakened the voting power of minorities.
Meta beats FTC case, won’t have to spin off WhatsApp, Instagram
A federal judge ruled against the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust suit alleging that...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting 11/12/25
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PMLocation: Borough Assembly Chambers
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/28/25
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00-7:00 PM / Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/21/25
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
