Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

Wrangell’s tax extension deadline approaches next week

The automatic tax extension for people who reside or do business in Wrangell is nearing its deadline.

Talk on the Rock: Nonpartisan candidate Agnes Moran on running for District 1 House of Representative primary

Episode 18: With The primary elections being next month, Nonpartisan candidate Agnes Moran spoke with KSTK’s News Director Colette Czarnecki on running in the Alaska House of Representative District 1 primary. She explained her identity as a moderate, consensus-type candidate, where she said she’s “middle-of-the-road.” Her priorities include the Alaska Marine Highway System, education, affordable housing and protecting fisheries and the Permanent Fund Dividend. She serves as the executive director of Women in Safe Homes – also known as WISH, which is a regional domestic violence shelter. She also serves on the boards of Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority and First Bank.

Housing developer blames local paper for withdrawing from Wrangell’s “old hospital” sale

Wrangell’s “old hospital” building had a buyer, but things took a 180 and he quashed the deal.

Talk on the Rock: Grant EchoHawk on running for House of Representatives District 1 primary

Episode 17: The primary elections are next month and with Wrangell being in District 1, along with Ketchikan, Saxman, Coffman Cove, Metlakatla and other communities in southern SE Alaska. With us today, KSTK’s News Director Colette Czarnecki speaks with Grant EchoHawk, who is running as a nonpartisan for the Alaska House of Representatives in District 1. He’s on the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly, the Library Advisory Board and the Ketchikan Tribal Business Corporation. He goes into his passion for public services with a community-first focus. Additionally, he gives insight on big issues for Southeast Alaska, which include education, support programs, protecting salmon in the region and housing.

Wrangellites express opposition to proposed police cut

Wrangellites filled the Borough Assembly Chambers last week, to the point where staff brought in 40 extra chairs. Normally, the amount of people who attend a borough assembly meeting can be counted on one hand, if it’s not zero.