Local News
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No sales tax waiver for diesel heat consumers
Wrangell’s borough assembly last month voted to indefinitely shelve the proposal that would’ve...
Harvest Fuel Relief Program to help farmers & fishermen
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a Harvest Fuel Relief Program on Oct. 19. The...
Planning Wrangell Road Projects
The assembly held a workshop Oct. 27 to discuss a strategic plan for road work in town. The Public...
Elections
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Unofficial Election Results
Former Sitka legislator Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins is leading the gubernatorial race and could be...
2026 House District 1 Candidate Forum
Alaska House District 1 candidates met in the studios of KRBD Ketchikan on Monday, October 26,...
Special on KSTK
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Salvation Army encourages “Bold” giving this holiday season
Captain Chase Green with the Wrangell Salvation Army Church is encouraging Wrangell to “Boldly”...
Job Openings
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KSTK Station Manager Position Open
KSTK is hiring a part-time Station Manager to lead and support the station. KSTK is a local...
Southeast News
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Ketchikan awarded $3M to improve emergency communication system
Crews battle a fire at 6716 Roosevelt Drive on June 30, 2025 (Photo courtesy of the Ketchikan...
Sitka School Board talks grants, goals for school year
Pacific High School Principal Matt Groen speaks in front of Sitka school board members. (KCAW/Salemo) When the Sitka School Board met Tuesday evening (11-3-26), it agreed on its goals for the school year and reviewed the...
Alaska News
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Enstar secures gas deal for Southcentral as winter sets in
The agreement allows the utility to buy about 1.2 billion cubic feet of natural gas.
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, November 5, 2026
A reporter breaks down state legislative dynamics in the wake of Alaska’s general...
What to expect when you’re expecting a new Alaska Legislature (a reporter explains)
The Alaska Beacon’s James Brooks talks through how the 35th Alaska Legislature is taking...
NPR
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Remembering ‘Star Trek’ actor Patrick Stewart
Stewart, who died Oct. 28, performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company before becoming famous as Star Trek’s Picard. Critic David Bianculli has a tribute, and we listen back to a 2020 interview.
European air traffic is targeted by new threats after a week of hoaxes
Officials across Europe reported a fresh slew of bomb threats against multiple flights on Friday,...
The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult is sentenced to 200 years in prison
Cult leader Paul Mackenzie was convicted of murdering 190 children and one adult after he ordered...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Work Session and Regular Borough Assembly Meeting of 10/27/2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers for a Work Session and Regular Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Listen to both meetings and read the agenda here.
Work Session and Regular Borough Assembly Meeting of 10/13/2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers for a Work Session and Regular Assembly Meeting on Tuesday, October 13, 2026. Listen to both meetings and read the agenda here.
Regular Borough Assembly Meeting of September 22, 2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers for a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Read the agenda and listen to the meeting here.
