Local News
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Ohio science center distributes science kits during Wrangell’s Bear Fest
The Center of Science and Industry, from Columbus, OH, team members are visiting Wrangell during this week's jam-packed Bear Fest. It is a nationally recognized science center that focuses on educating the public on everything science.
Wrangell assembly preview: waterfront development, micromobility devices and property sale
Wrangell’s borough assembly will consider using port revenue bonds to improve the harbor regarding waterfront development at its Tuesday meeting. This will also create a lien on the net revenue of the port fund to pay for the bonds.
Southeast News
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Local business owner Tracie Castle files for seat on Sitka Assembly
Tracie Castle is one of four candidates to file for one of two open seats on the Sitka Assembly....
Incumbent Paul Rioux first to file for open school board seat
Paul Rioux is, so far, the sole candidate to file for a seat on the Sitka School Board this fall...
Special on KSTK
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KSTK’s Loss of Funding Means…
By now you’ve probably heard that 1.1 billion has been cut from public broadcasting. This...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Chamber of Commerce’s Tracey Martin on Wrangell’s Fish Derby
Episode 62: Wrangell's Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Tracey Martin spoke with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about this year's 69th annual Fish Derby. Participants began fishing for King and Coho on July 17 and it ends August 17. The halibut derby begins Aug. 14 for only four days, ending also on Aug. 17.
Talk on the Rock: Jean-Luc Lewis on attending medical school and where he hopes it will take him
Episode 61: Former Wrangell High School basketball player Jean-Luc Lewis spoke with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about his life in medical school. He left Wrangell to go to college six years ago and is visiting his home town for just the week. He attends Brown University in Providence, RI and is focusing on family medicine. He hopes his practice will take him past borders. He shared that one of his most fascinating experiences in med school was working on cadavers.
Community
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Recreation and Road Report
Listen to, or read, the Recreation and Road Report for July 28 through August 3.
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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Alaska News Nightly: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Protestors react to RFK Jr.’s cuts to vaccine research during the health secretary’s...
Increased bear activity closes several East Anchorage trails
The closures impact popular biking, running and hiking trails in Far North Bicentennial Park and...
State health official says Alaska will be spared from some national Medicaid cuts
The deputy commissioner spoke on the program “Line One” about how the Big Beautiful Bill will...
NPR
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Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing
The White House said that starting just after midnight that goods from more than 60 countries and...
MLB’s first female umpire to debut. Here are other women broke officiating barriers
Jen Pawol will make history by becoming the first woman to umpire a Major League Baseball game....
Eddie Palmieri, a trailblazer in Latin music, has died at age 88
The bandleader and pianist was one of the leading Latin musicians of his generation. He won...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 7/29/25
Tuesday, July 29, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00-7PM | Regular Assembly meeting at 7:00PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 7/8/25
Tuesday, July 08, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 5:30 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/24/25
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Regular Assembly Meeting at 7:00 PM
