Local News
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Aging asbestos pipe bursts in downtown Wrangell, sends mud in downtown gift shop
Kim Szczatko woke up in the middle of the night and rushed to her gift shop, Cooper's Corner, in downtown Wrangell Wednesday night. About an inch of water and mud had flooded the space from back to front.
Wrangell instructor charged with assault
Wrangell police charged a Wrangell teacher and high school wrestling coach with assault in the fourth degree, which is a misdemeanor, on March 25, for allegedly injuring someone at a bar.
Southeast News
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Ketchikan school board votes to close 2 elementary schools
Point Higgins Elementary School, in Ketchikan, shown in December 2025. It is one of two elementary...
Sen. Lisa Murkowski christens Alaska’s “transformational” hybrid commercial fishing vessel
Ben Matthys (right) showcases different parts of the F/V Mirage’s engine room and new hybrid...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Wrangell Police Chief on fraud and law enforcement in a small town
Episode 90: Wrangell’s Police Chief Gene Meek chats with KSTK's news director Colette Czarnecki on all kinds of fraud, the police department's staff and the current public safety issues they're focusing on. Meek says with fraud, it's always important to take a step back and not act on impulse.
Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the second annual Milk Run Music Festival
Episode 89: With a month left until the second annual Milk Run Music Festival, founder Olivia Strano chatted with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on what event goers are to expect. Strano said the festival has grown over the year, with more bands, equipment and workshops.
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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Aleutians East Borough sues Board of Fish over new Area M salmon regulations
The Aleutians East Borough, the Native Village of Unga and two Aleutian fishing groups are asking...
Gov. Dunleavy signs closely watched $450 million fast-track budget bill
The bill provides $70 million dollars for the state’s 10% match to federal construction...
Bishop taps Greta Schuerch as running mate in crowded governor’s race
At a campaign event in Fairbanks, Shuerch warned that widening political divisions are making it...
NPR
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WATCH LIVE: Artemis II astronauts return to Earth
The four astronauts aboard NASA’s Artemis II mission are about to plunge through the...
Months after the ICE shootings in Minnesota, a federal probe remains elusive
Officials in Minnesota have sued the Trump administration, saying federal officials are...
Shortlisted for an Oscar, ‘Homebound’ is a daring movie about two dear friends
The movie, now streaming on Netflix, defied current trends in Indian cinema to tell the true story...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell borough assembly meeting 3/24/26
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 02/24/26
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 2/10/26
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Presentation from 6 - 7 PM | Regular Assembly Meeting at 7 PM
