Local News
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Kadashan pole raising may happen in 2027
Originally scheduled for installation before the end of this summer, the newest Kadashan pole...
Uniform street addressing coming to Wrangell
Since Wrangell residents receive their mail at the post office, there hasn’t been much need for...
The Wrangell chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has decided to disband after nearly 50 years
Most people are familiar with Beta Sigma Phi’s Fourth of July pie booth, even if they...
School District welcomes Clemence Hwayire
The school district has hired Clemence Hwayire as a new special education teacher — the last...
Southeast News
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Sitka’s landslide risk jumped to medium Monday evening
Sitka’s landslide risk level increased from low to medium on Monday evening. That’s according to a local dashboard that tracks rainfall data to determine landslide risk. A “medium” risk level means isolated landslides have...
Sitka brown bear drowns during state population count
A brown bear drowned near Redoubt Falls in late July. (Photo provided) A male brown bear in Sitka known locally as Tum-Tum drowned at Redoubt Falls earlier this summer during a state-run research project. Researchers with the...
Memorial unveiled for victim of deadly Ketchikan landslide
A memorial plaque dedicated to Sean Griffin at Refuge Cove State Recreation Area, north of...
Alaska News
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November ballot in Alaska governor’s race set after chaotic last-day scramble
Republican Treg Taylor’s running mate, business owner Candi English, will replace the former attorney general on the ballot after Taylor was disqualified over an incomplete financial disclosure.
Alaska News Nightly: Monday, August 31, 2026
Gubernatorial candidates strategize and jockey for position ahead of the certification...
Military growth takes center stage at Alaska Defense Forum
“Here’s the hard truth, folks. Alaska’s not ready yet,” U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in her keynote speech.
NPR
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Amid backlash, museum cancels planned Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is canceling exhibit honoring British designer John Galliano. The...
Jury convicts a man of first-degree murder for the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur
A jury found Duane “Keffe D” Davis guilty of orchestrating the 1996 killing of rap...
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down, White House says
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after 18 months on the job, the White House said...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting & Tsunami Presentation 8-25-2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, August 25th, for a Tsunami...
Wrangell Assembly Waterfront Development Work Session and Regular Assembly Meeting on 7/28/2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met on July 28th, 2026, in Assembly Chambers for a Waterfront...
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Wrangell Borough Assembly Regular meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
