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Q & A: Ben Houser on his nomination to attend the Merchant Marine Academy
Alaska U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan nominated Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser to join the Merchant Marine Academy later this year. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki met with Houser to learn about his interest in this branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the process for getting nominated. He said it made sense for him to pursue it after growing up in Wrangell.
State designates Southeast Conference as Regional Planning Organization
"There's really not a formal seat at the table for regional communities such as we have in Southeast Alaska," said Southeast Conference Executive Director Robert Venables. "So, this is kind of a little bit of a new thing, and this RPO will allow the communities to have a formal seat at the table.”
Southeast News
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State Board of Education approves ad hoc committee for MEHS
Mt. Edgecumbe High School Superintendent David Langford and Commissioner Deena Bishop present a school update to the Alaska State Board of Education at its meeting on March 10 (KTOO/Jamie Diep) Last fall, a group of alumni and a...
Rising in ranks, Sitka police lieutenant steps up to lead department
Mike Hall’s first day as Sitka’s police chief is Monday, March 16. (Photo Provided) Sitka is getting a new full-time police chief. The Sitka Assembly approved the promotion of Lieutenant Mike Hall to the position at its meeting...
Talk On The Rock
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Talk on the Rock: Naomi Fowler on domestic violence prevention
Episode 86: The Wrangell Cooperative Association's new Domestic Violence Prevention Program Manager Naomi Fowler stopped by KSTK's studio and spoke with News Director Colette Czarnecki about the changes going on with the program, her background and how prevention is a valuable tool for diverting abusive behavior.
Talk on the Rock: Three high school seniors reflect back over the last seven years, when they last visited the studio as a group
Episode 85: Seven years ago middle school teacher Laura Davies brought three of her students in to the studio to speak on this show. They were preparing persuasive speeches back then. Well, these fifth graders have grown and are in their last year of school. And they’re back on the show. Seniors Paige Hoyt, Christina Johnson and Ben Houser reflect over the last seven years and talk about their plans for the future.
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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‘The heartbeat of our community’: After years with no gym, basketball returns to Kaktovik
Six years after the old one burned down, Kaktovik’s new gym is a place to play, celebrate...
Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 12, 2026
The U.S. Interior Secretary encourages oil and gas development at stop in Anchorage.
Alaska could see outsized impact from SAVE Act voting bill
President Trump said this week that his top priority for Congress is to pass a bill called the SAVE America Act. It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote.
NPR
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How Italy became the darlings (and contenders, too) of the World Baseball Classic
With espresso shots, kisses on the cheek and Andrea Bocelli singalongs, Team Italy has charmed the...
After firings, funding cuts, and a shooting, can a demoralized CDC workforce recover?
It’s been a year since mass firings began at the CDC, the federal public health agency. Then...
Giant robots battle it out in Detroit’s Robowar
Fighting robots is a cultural fantasy going back at least to Richard Matheson’s 1956 story...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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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
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 01/27/26
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers Work Session from 6:00 to 7:00 PM / Regular at 7:00 PM
