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Voters will see three contested races on the Oct. 6 municipal election ballot
Voters will see three contested races on the Oct. 6 municipal election ballot. Multiple candidates...
Kadashan pole raising may happen in 2027
Originally scheduled for installation before the end of this summer, the newest Kadashan pole...
Uniform street addressing coming to Wrangell
Since Wrangell residents receive their mail at the post office, there hasn’t been much need for...
The Wrangell chapter of Beta Sigma Phi has decided to disband after nearly 50 years
Most people are familiar with Beta Sigma Phi’s Fourth of July pie booth, even if they...
Southeast News
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Sitka’s landslide risk jumped to medium Monday evening
Sitka’s landslide risk level increased from low to medium on Monday evening. That’s according to a local dashboard that tracks rainfall data to determine landslide risk. A “medium” risk level means isolated landslides have...
Sitka brown bear drowns during state population count
A brown bear drowned near Redoubt Falls in late July. (Photo provided) A male brown bear in Sitka known locally as Tum-Tum drowned at Redoubt Falls earlier this summer during a state-run research project. Researchers with the...
Memorial unveiled for victim of deadly Ketchikan landslide
A memorial plaque dedicated to Sean Griffin at Refuge Cove State Recreation Area, north of...
Man with plan to visit every National Park site hits major milestone in Sitka
Pete Selleck (left) and his brother Joe (right) visit Sitka National Historical Park. (Photo provided by Pete Selleck) For the past decade, it’s been one man’s mission to go to every National Park System site across the country....
Alaska News
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Alaska News Nightly: Tuesday, September 1, 2026
After the candidate shuffle, Alaskans wonder whether it makes sense to stick with ranked choice voting.
Where Alaska races stand after a chaotic end to primary election season
It was a chaotic last day of strategic maneuvering, especially in the governor’s race. Here’s where things stand as voters look toward November.
Anchorage data shows Girdwood, South Addition with large number of short-term rentals
The registration data will be used to help inform future regulations, city officials say. That’s after the Anchorage Assembly passed an ordinance in December requiring property owners to register short-term rentals.
NPR
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Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey wins Massachusetts’ Democratic primary for US Senate
Bucking a push for younger leadership this election season, Sen. Ed Markey, 80, won the Democratic...
North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards is formally censured over harassment allegations
The censure vote drew bipartisan support, and followed an investigation by the House Ethics...
Congress averts a government shutdown ahead of the midterms
With just a few weeks to spare, the House approved legislation extending funding through...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting & Tsunami Presentation 8-25-2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, August 25th, for a Tsunami...
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.
