Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

Wrangell Assembly preview: approving a federal loan for the Public Safety Building, increasing launch permits and auctioning off Industrial Park land

Wrangell voters approved funding to rehabilitate the Public Safety Building in the municipal election earlier this month. Next, the borough assembly will authorize applying for a loan for the project at their regular meeting Tuesday night (Oct. 22). The federal loan will not exceed $3 million. It will finance restoring the siding and structural repairs to doors, roofing, windows and walls. The federal loan is from the United States Department of Agriculture/Rural Development Community Facilities Direct Loan Program.

Rescued seal returns to her home waters, plump enough for the winter season

During a calm autumn afternoon, gentle lapping waves could be heard on Wrangell’s Petroglyph Beach, filled with shells, rocks and driftwood. Wrangellites gathered here earlier this month to watch a rescued and rehabilitated seal get released back into her natural habitat.

Talk on the Rock: Kate Thomas on the upcoming Harvest Celebration and the Capitol Christmas Tree

Episode 31: Wrangell will soon celebrate the Capitol Christmas Tree during the weekend of Oct. 25 and a lot has gone into planning for the celebration. Kate Thomas, the borough’s economic development director, talks with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki on what events will happen and what went into planning the upcoming Harvest Celebration.

Alaskans were busy this summer…making ornaments

Sounds of punching clay on a table filled the air in the Wrangell District’s National Forest office garage. Between throwing the lump of gray clay on the table, Claire Froelich kneaded into it, as it’s part of the process to making clay from some of Wrangell’s mud for this year’s Capitol Christmas Tree ornaments.

Student Advisory Committee wanted direct communication with school board but policy denies that link

Wrangell’s School Advisory Committee was formed decades ago to support the middle and high school principal with managing the school in an impactful way. Committee member Brian Ashton said the committee – which is appointed by the principal – advocates for students and staff and the involvement of the community.