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Talk on the Rock: Three high school seniors reflect back over the last seven years, when they last visited the studio as a group

by Colette Czarnecki | Feb 25, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 85: Seven years ago middle school teacher Laura Davies brought three of her students in to the studio to speak on this show. They were preparing persuasive speeches back then. Well, these fifth graders have grown and are in their last year of school. And they’re back on the show. Seniors Paige Hoyt, Christina Johnson and Ben Houser reflect over the last seven years and talk about their plans for the future.

Talk on the Rock: Coven Petticrew on dance revitalization, cultural healing and Tlingit dance group Ch’xasaan

by Colette Czarnecki | Feb 4, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 84: Coven Petticrew has been deeply connected with revitalizing cultural dance for decades. He practiced it in the Aleutians and now he’s helping organize a Tlingit dance group in Wrangell, called Ch’xasaan. It acknowledges the first Raven village in the area and it means “waterfall town.” Petticrew talked with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki on the meaning behind dance revitalization and how it’s a meaningful source for healing.

Talk on the Rock: Lady Wolves on this season’s goals and what it takes to be on the team

by Colette Czarnecki | Jan 29, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 83: The Lady Wolves have been doing pretty good this season. Three of them: captains Alana Harrison and Christina Johnson and coach Christy Good chatted with KSTK’s news director Colette Czarnecki about their experiences so far on this year’s team. Their next game is against Craig on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30. Junior varsity starts at 5pm and Varsity at 6:30pm.

Talk on the Rock: Coach Cody Angerman on this season’s Wrangell Wolves basketball team

by Colette Czarnecki | Jan 20, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 82: Basketball season is in full swing now here in Wrangell. Over the last couple weekends, the Wrangell Wolves played against Haines and Petersburg, ending each game with not the desired score. Coach Cody Angerman spoke with KSTK’s news director Colette Czarnecki about this season so far, how the team needs to grow and what effort looks like. He said it’s not always about winning, it’s also about paying attention, being respectful and trying their best both on and off the court.

Talk on the Rock: Valerie Stimac Bailey on her travel blog Valerie & Valise

by Colette Czarnecki | Jan 14, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 81: Travel blogger Valerie Stimac Bailey grew up in Alaska and just 12 years ago began her blog. Now known as Valerie & Valise, she gives travel recommendations, like how much to pack and what restaurants to eat at. She focuses on primarily on Alaska travel, but also elsewhere in the United States, especially along the west coast. Last month she published a travel video of Wrangell, where two Wrangell residents, JR Meek and KSTK’s Jillian Privett, talked about what to expect and what to do as a visitor in the island town. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki talked with Valerie on what inspired her as a travel blogger, her own travels and how she sees Valerie & Valise evolving in the future.