Local News

Q & A with Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 17, 2025

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan visited Wrangell earlier this month to discuss the reconciliation bill known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki caught up with him to ask a few questions about other state and national issues.

Wrangell third graders continue singing the tradition for Alaska Day

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 17, 2025

Wrangell third graders from Evergreen Elementary gathered around two microphones in KSTK's studio to sing Alaska Flag and the Wrangell Song to celebrate Alaska Day, which is Oct. 18. Music teacher Tasha Morse accompanied the students with her guitar. They've been practicing for the past two weeks, but this has been a Wrangell tradition for at least 25 years.

Elections

Wrangell’s unofficial 2025 Municipal Election results

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 7, 2025

Wrangell’s municipal election held two contested races, that being the school board and the borough assembly.

Southeast News

City hires lieutenant with police chief potential

by KCAW Sitka | Oct 16, 2025

Eleven of 27 positions are currently empty at Sitka’s police department. (KCAW/McKenney) Sitka has...

Kelp seed hatchery expansion could be coming to Ketchikan

by KRBD Ketchikan | Oct 16, 2025

Young kelp plants grow inside water tanks at Premium Aquatics’ hatchery in Ketchikan. (Hunter...

Special on KSTK

Talk of Alaska – The Future of Public Media in Alaska

by Alaska Public Media - Image Credit: Katie Baldwin Basile/KYUK | Sep 17, 2025

Listen to the Tuesday, September 16th Talk of Alaska from Alaska Public Media. With federal...

Talk On The Rock

Talk on the Rock: Spruce Root’s Haley Armstrong on Financial Wellness

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 15, 2025

Episode 72: Spruce Root's Program Manager for Financial Wellness Haley Armstrong spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki on upcoming workshops to build financial stability. Armstrong says the financial wellness class is for anyone in any type of financial stage. She also talked about the upcoming Business Basic Workshop for small business owners or those aspiring to be. Additionally, there's another class that will be offered on building wealth strategies. Those interested in the last course had to of previously taken Financial Wellness.

Talk on the Rock: St. Frances Animal Rescue organizers on relocation, services and the upcoming Pumpkin Patch

by Colette Czarnecki | Oct 8, 2025

Episode 71: Quite a few new things are stirring with St. Frances Animal Rescue. Joan Sargent and Artha DeRuyter talk with News Director Colette Czarnecki about the history of the organization, the half off spay and neuter program, relocating the rescue and fundraisers, including the Pumpkin Patch at the upcoming Harvest Festival.

Community

Bouncing Back with Yazmin Adams

Aug 22, 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.