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From totems to trophies: Wrangell in 2025
Rummaging through this year’s happenings in Wrangell, we get a blend of public safety, Alaska Native cultural resurgence and school sport championships.
Three Wrangell leaders — spanning generations — elected to Alaska Native Sisterhood
It’s been ten years since Wrangell hosted an Alaska Native Sisterhood and Brotherhood Grand Camp, an annual gathering where members discuss priorities, vote during elections and celebrate culturally. And this past October was the first in-person year since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Alaska Native Brotherhood members formed in 1912 and ANS three years later. Both groups have been fighting for civil rights and land claims ever since.
Southeast News
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Winter weather leaves Pelican without seaplane, ferry access for weeks
Pelican Harbor (2020 Heather Bauscher) Like many people during the holiday season, Sitkan Gaylen...
New heights and new beginnings for Sitka in 2025
Moving on up: Sitka’s first escalator was unveiled this year, along with the new departures wing...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the Milk Run Music Festival
Episode 80: This past year Wrangell saw its inaugural Milk Run Music Festival. One of the main organizers, Olivia Strano, informs the Wrangell community on what to expect with the second annual festival. Five bands, workshops, vendors and great food will highlight the event in the beginning of May. Contact info@milkrunmusicfest.org for more information or to voice ideas.
Talk on the Rock: Jack and Jackson Carney on winning state championship in wrestling
Episode 79: The Wrangell Wolves made another triumph this past weekend, where the boys wrestlers brought home their first ever state championship in the Division II finals. They wrestled in Anchorage at the 2025 ASAA/First National Bank Alaska Wrestling State Championships. Coach Jack Carney and his son Jackson Carney talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about what this past weekend was like. Both shared their visions for the team, how they won and the hard work that got them to championship. On top of bringing home their first state championship award, they also received the Sportsmanship Award and the Division II Coach of the Year Award. The coaches of all participating teams voted Jackson as the Division II Outstanding Wrestler.
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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Our top 10 stories of 2025
2025 was full of big stories — from the threat of Mount Spurr erupting to Presidents Trump and Putin meeting in Anchorage to the devastating Western Alaska storm that displaced hundreds.
Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Rural health leaders say they’re cautiously optimistic about a new federal rural health fund.
City, state and businesses continue closures in Juneau amid record-breaking snowfall
Juneau has broken its all-time snow record for the month of December with 63.7 inches as of...
NPR
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Photos: The world welcomes the new year
As fireworks light the sky and crowds count down together, communities around the globe welcome 2026.
Meet five new species discovered in 2025
A bumpy snailfish, Andean mouse opossum and ancient sea cow were just some of the many species...
What to know about Nick Shirley, the YouTuber alleging daycare fraud in Minnesota
Shirley is a 23-year-old self-described “independent YouTube journalist” who made prank videos in high school before pivoting to politics. He participated in a White House roundtable in October.
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting 12/16/25
Tuesday, December 16, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell Borough Assembly meeting 11/12/25
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 PMLocation: Borough Assembly Chambers
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 10/28/25
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00-7:00 PM / Regular Meeting at 7:00 PM
