Local News
LatestIn the boatyard: Lady Jane
by Colette Czarnecki | Jun 6, 2025
During the second part of KSTK's “In the boatyard” series, Garret Vincentz talked about Lady Jane, a purse seiner he’s had for the last decade. He, his wife Jerrine and other crew members were prepping the boat up before they launched for shrimp season last month. Not only has Lady Jane fed Vincentz and his family over the years, but she’s also saved a few sinking boats. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki sends this audio postcard from the Wrangell boatyard.
Q&A: Tribal Administrator Esther Aaltséen Reese will soon leave Wrangell Cooperative Association; she reflects on her work before moving on with Tlingit and Haida
by Colette Czarnecki | Jun 4, 2025
Esther Aaltséen Reese has been with the Wrangell Cooperative Association for the past 13 years. But now that’s about to change.
Sophia Martinsen for Wrangell 4th of July Queen
by kstkadmin | Jun 2, 2025
16-year-old Sophia Martinsen is running for Wrangell 4th of July Queen. As the only Royaly...
Southeast News
LatestIn Kake ruling, Ninth Circuit hands Feds a major win in decades-old dispute over subsistence in Alaska
by KCAW Sitka | Jun 6, 2025
The OVK – or Organized Village of Kake – petitioned the Federal Subsistence Board in 2020 shortly...
Spring court update: two Sitkans indicted and one civil ruling appealed
by KCAW Sitka | Jun 6, 2025
Two Sitkans were indicted by a grand jury this spring on assault and theft charges, and a ruling...
Talk On The Rock
LatestTalk on the Rock: Krizz Kaliko on mental health and music
by Colette Czarnecki | May 20, 2025
Episode 56: Latoya Adams first stopped in KSTK to talk about and introduce Kansas City's hip-hop and country artist Krizz Kaliko. He's putting on three keynote events with the Wrangell Cooperative Association's Bouncing Back program in relation to mental health and the 2023 landslide that devastated the community. He also briefly chatted about his transition from hip-hop to country music and what that's been like for him.
Community
LatestBouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
May 30, 2025
Join Yazmin Adams and Cindy Sweat in our conversation about mental health. In this episode, Yazmin...
Tlingit Phrase
LatestWrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week
May 2, 2025
Tlingit Phrase of the Week is a project launched to help with the survival and renewal of the Tlingit language in Wrangell. Each phrase speaks to Wrangell’s seasons and the Tlingit way of life: May, tenth month. In the month of May, they are harvesting cedar bark for weaving.
Learning Tlingit Language
LatestMia’s Gift
by kstkadmin | Sep 2, 2022 | Learning Tlingit Language | 0
Mia's Gift is a local podcast created and hosted by Mia Wiederspohn of Wrangell, Alaska. Mia's Gift teaches Tlingit language, preserves a precious culture, educates and delights. Enjoy!
Application of Learning Tlingit Language
by kstkadmin | May 24, 2021 | Learning Tlingit Language | 0
Join teacher Virginia Oliver and Beginning Tlingit Language student Mia Wiederspohn and learn Tlingit phrases, words, vowels and consonants.
Alaska News
LatestFamily identifies pilot in fatal helicopter crash near Deadhorse
by APRN News | Jun 6, 2025
Efforts to recover the wreckage began Friday.
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, June 6, 2025
by APRN News | Jun 6, 2025
Advocates worry about federal cuts to wildlife research programs in Alaska. Plus, officials...
Trump’s budget would cut a research program that’s informed Alaska wildlife management for decades
by APRN News | Jun 6, 2025
Wildlife managers, scientists and students are raising the alarm over the potential loss of...
NPR
LatestA former police chief who escaped from an Arkansas prison is captured
Jun 7, 2025
A former police chief and convicted killer known as the “Devil in the Ozarks” was...
The many ways Ukraine carries out unprecedented drone attacks
Jun 7, 2025
With one surprise attack after another, Ukraine keeps inventing new ways to wage war with drones....
Should federal rental aid come with a time limit? Here’s how it works in one place
Jun 7, 2025
The Trump administration wants to allow a cutoff date for housing subsidies. The plan is deeply...
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 5/27/25
May 28, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers6:00 PM CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE OF...
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – May 13, 2025
May 14, 2025
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Location: NOLAN CENTERWork Session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM | Regular Assembly...
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – April 22, 2025
Apr 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers WS from 6:00 to 7:00 PM | Regular Assembly meeting at 7:00 PM
