Local News
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Wrangell vice mayor and other resident plead guilty to illegal elk hunt
Wrangell’s Vice Mayor David Powell was fined last month after pleading guilty to negligently possessing and transporting an illegally harvested bull elk. His brother, Aaron Powell, was also fined.
In the boatyard: Alaskan Gypsy
Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson spent a couple months fixing up their three-mast sailboat,...
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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Nationally recognized Ketchikan paramedic talks rural, on-the-go healthcare
Ben Watson is a paramedic with the Ketchikan Fire Department Mobile Integrated Healthcare Program....
Klawock woman dies after drowning, according to troopers
A sign welcomes motorists to the community of Klawock on Prince of Wales Island. (Sydney...
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: Sara Michalski on prophetic messages and missionary work
Episode 77: Author and missionary Sara Michalski spoke with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about some of her experiences with supernatural powers by way of her faith. While in town from Seattle area, she spoke at Touch Point Alaskan Ministries and Harbor Light for her book tour. Wrangell was her last stop. During the conversation, she spoke about being charged for smuggling Bibles in Russia for 10 years, but she said the judge let her go after 21 days in 1976.
Talk on the Rock: Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson on the Alaskan Gypsy and boat life
Episode 76: Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson have been spending a lot of time in Wrangell's boat yard over the past couple months. They bought the Alaskan Gypsy in Ketchikan and chose Wrangell's Marine Service Center to fix it up. Cotter and Dickerson share their experiences with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on Wrangell, living on a boat and their future plans. They just put the Alaskan Gypsy back in the water and will motor away from the island community for a little while. They’ve been documenting their boat life experience on their YouTube channel, The Alaskan Gypsy Life.
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: Monday, December 8, 2025
Hurricane-force winds knock out power for thousands of Mat-Su Borough residents.
New book highlights work of indigenous Americans from the past and present | State of Art
“In Light and Shadow” shows the contributions of indigenous photographers from around...
Thousands of Mat-Su residents still without power as community reels from hurricane-force winds
Schools in the area were closed Monday and dozens of residents cycled through an emergency shelter set up by the American Red Cross.
NPR
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Trump to address affordability. And, the significance of Indiana’s redistricting fight
Trump travels to Pennsylvania to discuss America’s affordability. And, Indiana lawmakers to vote on a congressional map that may eliminate the state’s last two Democratic seats.
Are we in a recession? Maybe professional Santas can tell us
Demand for professional Santas and other seasonal workers seems to have cooled. Could that be a sign we’re in a recession?
Black bear populations are bouncing back. Here’s how these Texas towns are coping
Historically, Black bears were the biggest predator to travel the Big Bend area of Texas. But overhunting and habitat loss led to their decline.
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
