Local News
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Wrangell Borough Assembly candidates for the three-year seats: David Powell and Dan Powers
Wrangell's municipal elections are approaching early next month, on Oct. 7 and there's two, three-year term seats on the borough assembly. Two candidates, Borough Assembly Vice Mayor David Powell and school board member Dan Powers, signed up to run and are uncontested.
Pink salmon harvests in Southeast Alaska surprisingly low
The commercial salmon season in Southeast Alaska is mostly done. And while managers say enough fish made it to most spawning grounds, commercial harvests were low for most species. Pink salmon - the bread and butter for some fishermen - were much lower than predicted.
Elections
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Wrangell Borough Assembly candidates for the three-year seats: David Powell and Dan Powers
Wrangell's municipal elections are approaching early next month, on Oct. 7 and there's two, three-year term seats on the borough assembly. Two candidates, Borough Assembly Vice Mayor David Powell and school board member Dan Powers, signed up to run and are uncontested.
Southeast News
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Heavy rains trigger small landslide in Sitka
A landslide by Cedar Heights Drive resulted in a tree being knocked over a car (KCAW/McKenney)...
Third noncompetitive king fishery opens Thursday
Commercial trollers in Southeast have another chance to harvest king salmon this week. The Alaska...
Special on KSTK
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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...
Community Calendar and Swap & Sell Changes
Due to staff reductions at KSTK, starting September 1: Swap and Sell will air on Friday at 9:45 am...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Singer/songwriter Diyet on her band Diyet and the Love Soldiers
Episode 68: Indigenous Canadian country and folk rock band Diyet and the Love Soldiers are on a tour. The tour has been a couple years in the making and they'll be playing and they will be playing at the Nolan Center Thursday. Singer/Songwriter Diyet van Lieshout speaks with KSTK's News Director Colette Czarnecki on her evolution with music and the band's inspirations.
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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Alaska Native leaders say the USDA’s reorganization plan could threaten tribal food security
The plan includes consolidating tribal relations functions and moving some offices out of...
New estimate projects 50% less Alaska state revenue from proposed Willow oil project
Some state officials have pinned their hopes on new oil revenue as a solution to the state’s...
Sand Point boat captain charged with drug-related felonies
Officials say the local police chief shot the man aboard a fishing boat as he tried to flee.
NPR
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What’s costing you more lately, and how is it affecting you? NPR wants to hear
The NPR Network is working on a series about the rising cost of living. We want to hear from you:...
Water failure at Guantánamo Bay affects U.S. migrant operations there
Migrants sent by the U.S. to Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, were moved to another part of the naval base...
Political violence is on the rise in America. What’s driving it?
Before his apprehension, speculation about the identity and motivations of Charlie Kirk’s...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 09/09/25
Tuesday, September 09, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 8/26/25
Tuesday, August 26, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 8/21/25
Thursday, August 21, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers WS at 5:30 PM | Special Meeting to immediately follow
