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Wrangell Assembly preview: capital project priorities and American Cruise Lines
Wrangell’s borough assembly will discuss its capital project priorities at a special meeting Wednesday. The list will be sent to the state and federal governments with the hopes that the projects will get funding.
Wrangell’s Public Safety Building moves closer to rehabilitation
Plans to repair Wrangell’s Public Safety Building are moving forward since last month’s Dec. 16 borough assembly meeting.
Southeast News
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Man found dead on Pennock Island identified
An Alaska State Troopers vehicle shown in Ketchikan. (Sydney Dauphinais/KRBD) A man found dead on...
Sitka snow flurries shift to heavy rains on Friday, NWS says
Snow continued to fall in Sitka on January 8 (KCAW/Rose) Southeast Alaska is better known for rain...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the Milk Run Music Festival
Episode 80: This past year Wrangell saw its inaugural Milk Run Music Festival. One of the main organizers, Olivia Strano, informs the Wrangell community on what to expect with the second annual festival. Five bands, workshops, vendors and great food will highlight the event in the beginning of May. Contact info@milkrunmusicfest.org for more information or to voice ideas.
Talk on the Rock: Jack and Jackson Carney on winning state championship in wrestling
Episode 79: The Wrangell Wolves made another triumph this past weekend, where the boys wrestlers brought home their first ever state championship in the Division II finals. They wrestled in Anchorage at the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Wrestling State Championships. Coach Jack Carney and his son Jackson Carney talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about what this past weekend was like. Both shared their visions for the team, how they won and the hard work that got them to championship. On top of bringing home their first state championship award, they also received the Sportsmanship Award and the Division II Coach of the Year Award. The coaches of all participating teams voted Jackson as the Division II Outstanding Wrestler.
Community
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Bouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
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.
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, January 8, 2025
Alaska’s Senators weigh in on President Trump’s talk of seizing Greenland.
Weekend storm to bring Anchorage another 5 to 10 inches of snow and warmer temps
The National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch for Friday evening through Sunday...
Canada’s 2026 Yukon Quest sled dog race has been canceled
The Alaska race is still on track to run its longest route since the Quest split in 2022. And its...
NPR
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We’re going to the Olympics! What do you want to know?
Here’s how to send your questions and curiosities to the NPR team covering the Winter Olympics in Milan.
Maduro is out, Congress is in and the quiz is back! Start 2026 with a perfect score
Plus: What’s up with Wicked, Greenland, quarters and Jan. 6?
Many Americans say the U.S. is not a moral leader but want it to be: NPR/Ipsos poll
Commissioned by NPR in December in partnership with Ipsos, the share of people who believe the U.S. is a moral leader dropped to 39% from 60% in a similar poll conducted in 2017.
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting 11/12/25
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PMLocation: Borough Assembly Chambers
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/28/25
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00-7:00 PM / Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
