Colette Czarnecki, Author at KSTK

Congressman Nick Begich makes stops in Southeast Alaska

Alaska Congressman Nick Begich visited the Southeast Alaska communities of Wrangell, Petersburg, Ketchikan and Juneau last week between March 10 and March 13. In the capital, he spoke to the Alaska Legislature for his annual address.

Tlingit and Haida Delegate and Community Council Member election nears end; meet two of five candidates

Tlingit & Haida is a federally recognized regional Tribal government that represents 38,000 citizens globally. They provide family-centered services, like food distribution and education. And over the past month, members can vote during their Delegate and Community Council elections.

The “queen of mediocrity” becomes a champion for kids

Tory Houser seems like she’s always on the move. Volunteering and wearing multiple hats to support the community she loves, like a handful of Wrangellites do. Their efforts get noticed on the local level, but recently Houser was recognized region-wide for her work with kids.

Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy

Alaska U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan nominated Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser to join the Merchant Marine Academy later this year. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki met with Houser to learn about his interest in this branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the process for getting nominated. He said it made sense for him to pursue it after growing up in Wrangell.

Talk on the Rock: Naomi Fowler on domestic violence prevention

Episode 86: The Wrangell Cooperative Association’s new Domestic Violence Prevention Program Manager Naomi Fowler stopped by KSTK’s studio and spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki about the changes going on with the program, her background and how prevention is a valuable tool for diverting abusive behavior.