Local News
LatestWrangell’s Fourth of July boat races will soon beat the imagined heat
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 3, 2025
It’s not unusual to see boats flying above the water—literally—during Wrangell’s annual Fourth of July boat races. And this year, the action returns soon with the eighth annual competition just around the corner.
People gather to bless the fleet at Wrangell Mariners’ Memorial in spring
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 3, 2025
Jonathan Stine and his wife Shannon Dahl are standing outside at the Wrangell Mariners' Memorial in the midst of spring among a large group of people. Many have friends and family members with them to celebrate the blessing of this year's fleet and honoring those who've died at sea. They’re looking at plaques with names on them on a curved wall next to the ocean. It's safe to say the majority of people know somebody listed on the plaque.
Southeast News
LatestState hires new superintendent for Mt. Edgecumbe High School
by KCAW Sitka | Jul 3, 2025
Alaska’s state-run boarding school has a new superintendent. In an email to Mt. Edgecumbe High...
Fire destroys Pond Reef home
by KRBD Ketchikan | Jul 2, 2025
No one was injured when a fire consumed a Ketchikan home early this morning. The fire on the 600...
Talk On The Rock
LatestTalk on the Rock: Mike Hoyt and Tony Harding on carving totem poles for the upcoming totem pole raising
by Colette Czarnecki | Jul 2, 2025
Episode 58: The first totem pole raising event since 38 years ago will happen this month, July 18-20. Many people are traveling to Wrangell for the celebration, leaving little vacancy in the island's lodging. Over the past year, the Wrangell Cooperative Association has brought in master carvers to help teach apprentice carvers. Two of them, Tony Harding and Mike Hoyt, who is also WCA’s totem pole project manager chatted with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on their carving experience, the history of totems on Wrangell and what to expect during the event.
Talk On The Rock: Solvay Gillen, Director of the Wrangell Sr. Center
by kstkadmin | Jun 10, 2025
Episode 57: Solvay Gillen and her young assistant stopped by KSTK to talk about all of the...
Community
LatestRecreation and Road Report
Jun 30, 2025
Listen to, or read, the Recreation and Road Report for June 30 through July 4.
Bouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
Jun 30, 2025
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
LatestAlaskans divided on bargain Murkowski struck on GOP megabill
by APRN News | Jul 3, 2025
Murkowski won concession for Alaskans, but critics say it doesn’t make up for the harm the...
Alaska’s iconic Mount Marathon race features talent-packed field
by APRN News | Jul 3, 2025
Former Olympic skier Holly Brooks, a two-time Mount Marathon champion, says there’s a lot to...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, July 3, 2025
by APRN News | Jul 3, 2025
Alaskans react to Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s deciding vote that helped pass a congressional...
NPR
LatestVideo: Timelapse Shows Texas’ Llano River Completely Flood in Just Minutes
Jul 6, 2025
Timelapse video shows authorities blocking off a low water crossing over the Llano River in...
Musk forms new party after split with Trump over tax and spending bill
Jul 6, 2025
Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after a falling out...
Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
Jul 6, 2025
NPR’s Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser...
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/24/25
Jun 25, 2025
Tuesday, June 24, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00 – 7:00 PM / Regular Assembly Meeting at 7:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/10/25
Jun 11, 2025
Follow the agenda and listen to the Wrangell Borough Assembly Regular meeting of 6/10/25 here.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 5/27/25
May 28, 2025
Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers6:00 PM CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE OF...