Local News
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Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II painting the Freedom Rock
An Iowa muralist landed on the island on July 20 and quickly went to work with his paint brushes...
Wrangell to receive $375,000 for waterfront projects
The state had been sitting on $37.5 million it collected but never spent over several years from...
Hydroponic greens at Senior Apartments
Becky Ferguson is bringing fresh produce to residents of the Wrangell Senior Apartments, while...
Talk On The Rock
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House District 1 Nonpartisan Candidate, Grant EchoHawk
Grant EchoHawk is a nonpartisan candidate for House District 1. EchoHawk visited Wrangell in late...
Southeast News
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State denies Ketchikan tribe’s request to open green crab fishery
Invasive green crabs are seen in a bucket of sea water. (Photo courtesy of Albert Smith). The...
Sitka Assembly eyes Lincoln Street upgrades for $4.5 million state grant
Tourists on Lincoln Street (KCAW/Kimmell) Sitka Assembly members grappled with how to use a recently-awarded multimillion-dollar state grant at their meeting Tuesday night (7-28-26), and ultimately landed on Lincoln Street...
City of Craig evaluates how to regulate tourists using their public trails
The head of the Graveyard Trail shown is a 3/4 mile path along Port Bagial and Bucareli Bay. Craig...
Recreation & Road Report
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Recreation and Road Report for 7/27/26 – 7/31/26
Here is the weekly Recreation and Road report for July 27-July 31. Road Conditions,...
Alaska News
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A women’s pro wrestling troupe in Fairbanks rings in 10 years of bodyslams and bruises
“It’s a beautiful blend of performance, artistry, and athleticism,” a fan said. “And you get to scream a lot.”
After Halong: Return and recovery
A group of Kwigillingok women who returned to their community share about their experiences in the...
Stock car racing picks up speed at the Kodiak Island Raceway
The scene on Kodiak may be small, but racers say the tight-knit community is part of the appeal. The racetrack is at the island’s fairgrounds, where horses graze in pastures and bears catch salmon across the road.
NPR
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Climate adaptation at its limits, says one scientist
A climate scientist says Earth is “passing the limits of adaptation” when it comes to withstanding the effects of climate change.
Google adds AI to satellite images, raising fears of deepfakes in the sky
Journalists, human rights advocates and open source analysts recoiled in horror at the move:...
Keeping cool without AC: Our readers share their tips
We asked our readers to tell us how they’ve fended off heat without the refrigerant blasts...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Assembly Waterfront Development Work Session and Regular Assembly Meeting on 7/28/2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met on July 28th, 2026, in Assembly Chambers for a Waterfront...
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Wrangell Borough Assembly Regular meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/9/2026
Regular Meeting of the Wrangell Borough Assembly 6:00 pm June 9, 2026 CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE OF...
