Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

Wrangell instructor charged with assault

Wrangell police charged a Wrangell teacher and high school wrestling coach with assault in the fourth degree, which is a misdemeanor, on March 25, for allegedly injuring someone at a bar.

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.

Vehicle registration in Wrangell will be less taxing for some

Wrangell’s borough assembly unanimously agreed on March 24 to add a section to the municipal code that would allow for permanent vehicle registration. This follows Ketchikan’s ordinance that went into effect at the beginning of this year.

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.

Can a Democrat win Alaska’s governorship? Tom Begich thinks so — and he came to Wrangell to say why

Former Alaska State Senator Tom Begich is one of 18 candidates running for governor in the Last Frontier. He’s a Democrat, and the uncle to Alaska Congressman Nick Begich III, who is a Republican. In mid-March, Tom Begich visited several Southeast communities, including Wrangell. In an interview with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki, he said this isn’t the only time he’s going to visit town before the election.