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Ohio science center distributes science kits during Wrangell’s Bear Fest
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
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
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Juneau jury finds Petersburg man guilty of sexual assault
The Dimond Courthouse in Juneau on Feb. 27, 2017. (Photo by Jeremy Hsieh/KTOO) A Juneau jury...
New superintendent will lead both Mt. Edgecumbe High School and Chatham School District
(Photo: Chatham School District) Mt. Edgecumbe High School’s new superintendent David Langford has...
Special on KSTK
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KSTK’s Loss of Funding Means…
By now you’ve probably heard that 1.1 billion has been cut from public broadcasting. This...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Jean-Luc Lewis on attending medical school and where he hopes it will take him
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
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
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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.
Recreation and Road Report
Listen to, or read, the Recreation and Road Report for July 28 through August 3.
Alaska News
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Education advocates hopeful for restored school funding with veto override
The session agenda includes policy proposals, but lawmakers plan to keep it brief.
The Alaska Legislature’s special session will cost thousands. Will it be worth it?
It’s unclear precisely how much the special session will cost, but past special sessions...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 31, 2025
State lawmakers question if the expense of the Governor’s upcoming special session is worth...
NPR
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Trump sets new tariff rates and deadlines. And, rabbis speak out on starvation in Gaza
Trump signed executive orders setting updated tariff rates on more than 65 countries. And, more...
An FDA panel spread misinformation about SSRI use in pregnancy, alarming doctors
A panel organized by the FDA cast doubts on the safety of antidepressants during pregnancy —...
Songs of Love writes personalized music for kids — but can AI carry the tune?
For nearly 30 years, the nonprofit Songs of Love Foundation has created custom songs for kids with...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 7/29/25
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
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 5:30 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/24/25
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Regular Assembly Meeting at 7:00 PM
