The Wrangell Borough Assembly plans to accept $410,700 from six sales of Alder Top Subdivision lots at Tuesday night’s meeting. The borough will place these funds in the Residential Construction fund.
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The City and Borough of Wrangell arranged an agreement with American Cruise Lines. This marks the latest chapter in a long-running local conversation about how cruise tourism fits into the community’s waterfront and economy.
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Episode 82: Basketball season is in full swing now here in Wrangell. Over the last couple weekends, the Wrangell Wolves played against Haines and Petersburg, ending each game with not the desired score. Coach Cody Angerman spoke with KSTK’s news director Colette Czarnecki about this season so far, how the team needs to grow and what effort looks like. He said it’s not always about winning, it’s also about paying attention, being respectful and trying their best both on and off the court.
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Wood chips and sawdust cover the floor as carver Mike Hoyt rhythmically adzes a red cedar pole. Some chips and dust lay on the older totems laying horizontally nearby in the Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Cultural Center and Carving Shed. Initially, he felt bad about that. But then …
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Episode 81: Travel blogger Valerie Stimac Bailey grew up in Alaska and just 12 years ago began her blog. Now known as Valerie & Valise, she gives travel recommendations, like how much to pack and what restaurants to eat at. She focuses on primarily on Alaska travel, but also elsewhere in the United States, especially along the west coast. Last month she published a travel video of Wrangell, where two Wrangell residents, JR Meek and KSTK’s Jillian Privett, talked about what to expect and what to do as a visitor in the island town. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki talked with Valerie on what inspired her as a travel blogger, her own travels and how she sees Valerie & Valise evolving in the future.
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