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Evergreen Elementary students present their wearable art to school board
Wrangell’s district art and social emotional learning teacher at Evergreen Elementary, Tawny Crowley, was helping students make clothes.
Alaska has no regulations for certifying euthanasia technicians; Wrangell’s band-aid solution
The lack of accessible veterinary care when the vet isn’t around has been on many pet owners' minds in Wrangell. And some have gone through traumatic experiences for end-of-life solutions. This isn’t new in rural Alaska.
Wrangell birders tally up for 125th Christmas Bird Count
The sound of the loud outboard motor made its way towards calmer water in the Eastern Passage as four of us wearing binoculars voyaged in the rag top roof aluminum scow, or smallish type of flat bottom fishing boat. We're a portion of the 15 dedicated Wrangellites searching for what feathered creatures were flying around.
Elections
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An audio postcard on Tuesday’s election in Wrangell
General election voters voted at Wrangell’s Nolan Center on Tuesday. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki went down to the convention center and talked with some of them about what’s important to them. The United States presidency, ranked-choice voting and raising the minimum wage in Alaska were the dominating issues on the ballot for most of the people she talked with. She sends this audio postcard.
Wrangell’s voter turnout decreased from last general election; unofficial results
These are preliminary, unofficial election returns.From early Tuesday morning to later in the evening, Wrangell voters consistently walked through The Nolan Center doors on election day.
What’s on the general election ballot that Wrangellites need to know
In Tuesday’s upcoming election, registered voters in Wrangell have a few choices on the ballot, including choosing the next United States president.
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Wrangell firefighters on Firefighting Stairclimb fundraiser and what it means to support the fight against cancer
Episode 41: Some Wrangellites and firefighters will head to Seattle in a couple months to participate in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Firefighter Stairclimb fundraiser. Clay Hammer and Dustin Johnson stopped sat down at KSTK and spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki about their past experiences with the fundraiser and what to expect for this year's on March 9.
Southeast News
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Washington state man dies while exploring abandoned mine on Prince of Wales
The U.S. Forest Service removed building debris and contaminated material from the Salt Chuck Mine...
City clarifies reason for posting police chief job
Sitka’s police chief is still in the role, but the city is advertising for the job. The city’s...
Tlingit Phrase
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Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week
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. January, Canada goose month. Pertains to the geese that stay around all winter. The sun begins to turn back.
Learning Tlingit Language
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Mia’s Gift
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
Join teacher Virginia Oliver and Beginning Tlingit Language student Mia Wiederspohn and learn Tlingit phrases, words, vowels and consonants.
Alaska News
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Third party consultant lays out recommendations to improve Anchorage Police Department’s use of force policies
The report came after the fatal August shooting of 16-year-old Easter Leafa by Anchorage police....
Some felony cases in Anchorage are taking 5, 7 or even 10 years to resolve, reporter finds
Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica journalist Kyle Hopkins discovered these extreme delays while...
Lawmakers have big plans for the legislative session but low oil prices are a barrier
Oil prices are down, and that means there’s less money for lawmakers to spend during the upcoming...
NPR
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Jimmy Carter is no saint in my house
For President Biden’s legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter’s history...
10 people have now died in the wildfires spreading across Southern California
The number of dead tied to the wildfires increases as local officials warn the toll will increase....
Q&A: CIA Chief on how the U.S. intel community handled Russia, China and Mideast
In an exit interview with NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly, CIA Director William Burns says he still...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – Dec. 17, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – Nov. 18, 2024
Monday, November 18, 2024Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting – Oct. 22, 2024
Tuesday, October 22, 2024Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
