Local News
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Southeast back to an average harvest goal for king salmon after last year’s low
Fishermen in Southeast Alaska will be able to harvest about 70,000 more king salmon this season than last year.
Vehicle registration in Wrangell will be less taxing for some
Wrangell’s borough assembly unanimously agreed on March 24 to add a section to the municipal code that would allow for permanent vehicle registration. This follows Ketchikan’s ordinance that went into effect at the beginning of this year.
Southeast News
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Ketchikan, Wrangell join forces to revitalize Southeast’s maritime industry
A deckhand aboard Ketchikan’s airport ferry watches as tugs maneuver the Inter-Island Ferry...
Commercial fishery sets sight south of Sitka as herring spawn
Herring have continued to spawn near Sitka, signaling that the commercial sac roe herring fishery could soon taper off. Aaron Dupuis is the area management biologist with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. In an interview...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the second annual Milk Run Music Festival
Episode 89: With a month left until the second annual Milk Run Music Festival, founder Olivia Strano chatted with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki on what event goers are to expect. Strano said the festival has grown over the year, with more bands, equipment and workshops.
Talk on the Rock: Lora Lee Mason on the Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner; plus more
Episode 88: Wrangell’s Chamber of Commerce takes on the role to support local business members. They also raise money throughout the year by putting on events. The next event is its annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner on March 28 at 6pm at the Nolan Center. It's masquerade theme with an Italian cuisine served by the Stikine Inn and Sweet Tides. The Chamber's Executive Director Lora Lee Mason talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about what to expect, and a little bit about what else is happening through the year.
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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In Alaska’s U.S. Senate race, Peltola takes aim at ‘crooked’ political elites
If you follow Mary Peltola on social media, maybe you’ve noticed that the former Alaska...
Alaska News Nightly: Friday, April 3, 2026
Former congresswoman Mary Peltola hones her messaging as the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate...
Alaska freight shipping costs set to spike amid war in Iran
Alaska Marine Lines, Matson and Tote are all increasing their fuel- related surcharges, starting...
NPR
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Judge halts Trump effort requiring colleges to show they don’t consider race in admissions
A federal judge on Saturday said the Trump Administration the demand to collect data from...
After the Minnesota surge, ICE is moving to a quieter enforcement approach
ICE seems to be changing from aggressive immigration enforcement on city streets to an apparent...
‘London Falling’: A teenage imposter, an aging gangster and a body in the Thames
In 2019, 19-year-old Zac Brettler leapt towards the River Thames from a fifth-floor luxury...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell borough assembly meeting 3/24/26
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 02/24/26
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 2/10/26
Tuesday, February 10, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Presentation from 6 - 7 PM | Regular Assembly Meeting at 7 PM
