Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

A visit to Anan Wildlife Observatory where anyone can view now

A group of six people filled a quarter-mile wilderness trail in the Tongass National Forest with chatter while walking towards a bear observatory platform. Salmon berries lined the trail, which began at Anan Lagoon, where everyone waded through the water from a small fishing boat to get to the trail. We tried avoiding the bear droppings as bald eagles and gulls swooped down into the rushing Anan Creek for salmon. The thousands of salmon swimming upstream were on a mission to spawn and up the creek, the bears were also hunting for them.

Talk on the Rock: Susan Wise-Eagle and Bruce Eagle on Nemo Point Friday night potlucks

Episode 20: Although Wrangell is a small town, people find ways to connect with others. KSTK’s News Director Colette Czarnecki chatted with Bruce Eagle and Susan Wise-Eagle about the Nemo Point Friday night potlucks. They shared some of their experiences and went into the history of how the potlucks began in the ’90s.

On the agenda: Wrangell assembly preview for July 23

Wrangell hasn’t revised its Water Shortage Management Plan for seven years. The Borough Assembly will consider updating it at its regular meeting today.

Talk on the Rock: Wrangell’s Borough Manager Mason Villarma on infrastructure projects, Emergency Operating Plan and solar energy

Episode 19: There’s always something going on in Wrangell, like incoming funds for projects and sometimes significant weather. Borough Manager Mason Villarma talks with KSTK’s News Director Colette Czarnecki about what the recent plans are in the area. He says that the city has received $40 million dollars in funds so far this year. Some of these funds include revitalizing the harbor, improving school infrastructure and working on an emergency access road.

Wrangell’s Fourth of July festival elevated the town all week

Wrangell has been known to take Fourth of July celebrations to an elevated level – it lasts for a whole week. Many people from all over the globe visit the small island, significantly increasing the population of roughly 2,000 residents. Visitors caught up with friends and family and partook in all the events and competitions during the sunny and warm week.