Local News
LatestOhio science center distributes science kits during Wrangell’s Bear Fest
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 30, 2025
The Center of Science and Industry, from Columbus, OH, team members are visiting Wrangell during this week's jam-packed Bear Fest. It is a nationally recognized science center that focuses on educating the public on everything science.
Wrangell assembly preview: waterfront development, micromobility devices and property sale
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 29, 2025
Wrangell’s borough assembly will consider using port revenue bonds to improve the harbor regarding waterfront development at its Tuesday meeting. This will also create a lien on the net revenue of the port fund to pay for the bonds.
Southeast News
LatestNew superintendent will lead both Mt. Edgecumbe High School and Chatham School District
by KCAW Sitka | Jul 30, 2025
(Photo: Chatham School District) Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s new superintendent David Langford has...
Former candidate Austin Cranford files to run for Sitka Assembly seat
by KCAW Sitka | Jul 30, 2025
On Tuesday (7-29-24), former assembly candidate Austin Cranford filed to run a third time for a...
Special on KSTK
LatestKSTK’s Loss of Funding Means…
by kstkadmin | Jul 22, 2025
By now you’ve probably heard that 1.1 billion has been cut from public broadcasting. This...
Talk On The Rock
LatestTalk on the Rock: Jean-Luc Lewis on attending medical school and where he hopes it will take him
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 24, 2025
Episode 61: Former Wrangell High School basketball player Jean-Luc Lewis spoke with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about his life in medical school. He left Wrangell to go to college six years ago and is visiting his home town for just the week. He attends Brown University in Providence, RI and is focusing on family medicine. He hopes his practice will take him past borders. He shared that one of his most fascinating experiences in med school was working on cadavers.
Talk on the Rock: Ninety-two-year-old Gil Stokes shares bits of life experiences in Wrangell and beyond
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 16, 2025
Episode 60: History is everywhere, and of course that includes Wrangell. Ninety-two-year-old Gilbert Sháa.dáa.shix̱ Stokes grew up in Wrangell and shared bits of his own life experience, on and off our island, with the community. He's in town from Anchorage and will be attending the totem pole raising event this weekend.
Community
LatestBouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
Jul 28, 2025
Join Yazmin Adams and Cindy Sweat in conversations about mental health with some great music mixed in the conversation. Find all of the episodes here.
Recreation and Road Report
Jul 28, 2025
Listen to, or read, the Recreation and Road Report for July 28 through August 3.
Alaska News
LatestLosses mount for timber companies in Alaska amid China’s import ban
by APRN News | Jul 30, 2025
China’s ban on U.S. log imports has had sweeping effects on companies that harvest logs in Alaska...
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, July 30, 2025
by APRN News | Jul 30, 2025
Alaska’s U.S. Senators move to fill judicial vacancies. Plus, Aleutian Island communities...
Anchorage School District bans cellphone use in class for all students
by APRN News | Jul 30, 2025
Under the new policy, high school students can only use cellphones during passing periods and...
NPR
LatestWhat will rescission do to foreign aid? Details are murky. Here’s what we found out
Jul 31, 2025
Congress approved the clawing back of $7.9 billion in foreign aid pledges. Who ends up losing...
What Trump’s threat to tariff Russia’s trade partners means for India
Jul 31, 2025
President Trump said India would pay the price for buying Russian oil and military equipment. Here...
Father James Martin has taken heat for his LGBTQ acceptance
Jul 31, 2025
Father James Martin has become one of the most well-known Catholic priests in the U.S. But his...
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 7/29/25
Jul 30, 2025
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00-7PM | Regular Assembly meeting at 7:00PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 7/8/25
Jul 9, 2025
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 5:30 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/24/25
Jun 25, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Regular Assembly Meeting at 7:00 PM