Local News

Wrangell Sentinel and KSTK Radio Join in News Partnership

by Wrangell Sentinel | Jul 2, 2026

Leilani Combs will move next month from Ballard, Washington, to Wrangell to start work as a...

Major renovations for three school buildings and swimming pool roof

by Wrangell Sentinel | Jul 2, 2026

The borough assembly has approved a $6.33 million contract with Sitka-based McG Constructors for...

Borough Investment Account update!

by Wrangel Sentinel | Jul 1, 2026

The borough’s Permanent Fund savings account earned about $3 million on its investments over the...

Southeast News

X-3 departs Sitka for DNA analysis after successful disinterment

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 3, 2026

A team from the DPAA began the disinterment of X-3 on June 24, 2026. (KCAW/McKenney) Listen to the sound-rich feature here More than a hundred Sitkans lined the street in silence on Wednesday, as a procession of police and fire...

Sitka School Board approves $250K for new laptops

by KCAW Sitka | Jul 2, 2026

“My laptop” by ByronSA is licensed under CC BY 2.0. The Sitka School Board is putting a quarter-of-a-million dollars toward new laptops for Sitka High School students. When the board met on Tuesday (6-30-26), it approved the...

Recreation & Road Report

Rec & Road Report – Week of June 22 – 28

by kstkadmin | Jun 24, 2026

Road Conditions/Construction and Logging Activity: Middle ridge road is closed until repairs can...

Alaska News

Alaska is a dud at the Great American State Fair

by APRN News | Jul 2, 2026

Visitors hoping to get a feel for Alaska’s greatness left disappointed. The governor’s office did not respond to questions about it.

Alaska’s persistently high SNAP payment errors top nation for fourth consecutive year

by APRN News | Jul 2, 2026

Last year, 23% of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients in Alaska ended up with significantly more or less in benefits than they should have. The national average was 11%.