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Wrangell chips away at asbestos cement water pipes, one road at a time
Underground water pipes have changed a lot over the past 120 years.
Thirty thousand messages urge B.C. to address transboundary mining
Southeast Alaska tribes and environmental groups delivered nearly 30,000 messages to British Columbia lawmakers about transboundary mining. Earthjustice, the international conservation organization Re:wild and the tribal commission said the letters encourage B.C. to pause mining developments in the headwaters of the Stikine, Unuk and Taku Rivers that drain into Southeast Alaska.
Elections
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Wrangell’s unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results
Wrangell’s municipal election held two contested races, that being the school board and the borough assembly.
Southeast News
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Sitka Assembly approves new fire union contract with pay increases
Fire hall employees will be getting a pay bump. When the Sitka Assembly met last night (11-25-25)...
City Council discusses hospital lease agreement in special work session
PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center. (Eric Stone/KRBD) Concerns about Ketchikan’s local hospital...
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Talk of Alaska – The Future of Public Media in Alaska
Listen to the Tuesday, September 16th Talk of Alaska from Alaska Public Media. With federal...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson on the Alaskan Gypsy and boat life
Episode 76: Audrey Cotter and Scott Dickerson have been spending a lot of time in Wrangell's boat yard over the past couple months. They bought the Alaskan Gypsy in Ketchikan and chose Wrangell's Marine Service Center to fix it up. Cotter and Dickerson share their experiences with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on Wrangell, living on a boat and their future plans. They just put the Alaskan Gypsy back in the water and will motor away from the island community for a little while. They’ve been documenting their boat life experience on their YouTube channel, The Alaskan Gypsy Life.
Talk on the Rock: Spruce Root’s Brooke Leslie and Val Massie talk about finances, business support and community connection
Episode 75: The non-profit and Native-led Community Development Financial Institution, Spruce Root, offers a variety of workshops and support for Southeast Alaska communities. Brooke Leslie, who is the Rural Economic Development Catalyst and Community Planner Val Massie talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about upcoming workshops and what else the organization does. They are part of the Southeast Sustainable Partnership, which is a collective that strengthens economic, cultural and ecological resilience.
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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Earthquake shakes Southcentral on Thanksgiving morning
The earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 struck 49 miles northwest of Anchorage.
Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Food Bank says need is exceptionally high right now as they head into the holiday...
Food Bank of Alaska officials say demand is high this holiday season
Officials say Typhoon Halong, the federal government shutdown and SNAP delays have made this...
NPR
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Soleil, a Belgian sheepdog, takes Best in Show at the National Dog Show
The National Dog Show, televised annually on Thanksgiving Day, is a beloved tradition for many...
What was ‘Operation Allies Welcome,’ which allowed some Afghans entry into the U.S.?
The Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard members entered the U.S. under the program in 2021. Here’s a look at why it was set up and how those who entered the U.S. were vetted.
Fuzzy Zoeller, golf champion haunted by racist joke about Tiger Woods, dies at 74
Two-time golf champion Fuzzy Zoeller has died at the age of 74. One of golf’s most gregarious characters Zoeller’s career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke he made about Tiger Woods.
Borough Assembly Meeting
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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
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/21/25
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
