Author: Colette Czarnecki

Talk on the Rock: Tracey Martin on some of 2025’s Chamber of Commerce events

Episode 45: Wrangell’s Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracey Martin spoke with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki about everything going on at the Chamber during the first half of this year. From the membership drive to planning for the Fourth of July, Martin talked about why supporting the Chamber is important for the community. She mentioned the Birthday Calendar Scholarship that high school seniors can apply for.

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Three Wrangell residents face multiple charges from Tuesday’s drug search

Wrangell police arrested 39-year-old Cooper Seimears, 29-year-old Jacob Marshall and his fiancee, 29-year-old McKenna Harding, after searching two homes on Tuesday. The following day, the three suspects had their arraignment on various felonies and misdemeanor counts for allegedly possessing, delivering and selling narcotics. In court documents, police said they found pills and liquids that they think are oxycodone, MDMA, cocaine and fentanyl. Police said they also found what they think is methamphetamine and paraphernalia. The police department will send the items to the Alaska State Crime Lab for further testing. 

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