Local News
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WRG Assembly looks to update decades-old building codes
Wrangell is looking to update its decades-old building codes as the community enters the...
Rental market tight in Wrangell-Petersburg
For the second year in a row, the Wrangell-Petersburg area has the lowest rental housing vacancy...
Assembly considers code of conduct/trespass laws on public property
Wrangell’s municipal government is considering new codes of conduct and trespass laws on public...
Local Election Coverage
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Gablehouse drops out of School Board Race
Franki Gablehouse said she “made the difficult decision to withdraw my name from the school board...
Mechel Meek 2026 port commission candidate
Mechel Meek, who lives aboard a 48-foot motor yacht at Wrangell’s Heritage Harbor, has met boaters...
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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Motion seeks to halt timber sale near Ketchikan
The western shores of Carroll Inlet in 2015. This region about 10 miles northeast of Ketchikan is...
Sitkans commemorate Indigenous children impacted by residential schools
Naa Kahídi Dancers perform for Sitka’s Orange Shirt Day event. (KCAW/Salemo) Sitkans gathered Wednesday evening (9-30-26) for Orange Shirt Day to honor Indigenous children impacted by residential schools. The community filled...
City looks for feedback on proposed cruise dock code
In Sitka’s zoning code, all commercial docks are treated the same– it does not differentiate between the size or type of dock, whether it’s a dock for charter fishing boats or cruise ships. And commercial, waterfront and...
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Friday, October 2, 2026
Trawlers say they’re facing attacks based on political pressure, not science.
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance proposes relatively flat budget, warns of fiscal cliff next year
The proposed budget mostly keeps services funded at the same level, using about $12 million in one-time funding, in part, to balance a $15 million deficit.
Outside groups pour millions into Alaska’s governor, congressional races
Independent expenditure groups have spent more than $31 million in Alaska’s Senate race and more than $6 million in the House race since the August primary.
NPR
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As Trump’s proposed arch looms over D.C., protesters pin their hopes on the midterms
Democratic lawmakers, veterans and concerned citizens gathered in Memorial Circle to protest the...
Germany’s political center fights for relevance after far-right and far-left gains
Centrist politicians are soul-searching after electoral gains by the far right and the far left....
Pro-Trump Influencer Benny Johnson is being sued for defamation by ICE protesters
The lawsuit says the prominent conservative podcaster falsely claimed the protesters were...
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...
