Local News
LatestWrangell school district requests maximum borough contribution amid $563,000 budget deficit
by Colette Czarnecki | May 4, 2026
Alaska's school funding formula creates an unusual dynamic for local governments. The money a borough contributes to its school district can actually reduce what the state gives.
Wrangell man rescued from second-story deck as house fire claims his pets
by Colette Czarnecki | Apr 28, 2026
A house fire erupted near Wrangell Monday afternoon, approximately 8.2 miles south of town on Zimovia Highway.
Southeast News
Latest126 million salmon – that’s the estimated harvest by Alaska’s commercial fishermen this year
by KFSK Petersburg | May 4, 2026
Fish tails: (clockwise, starting at 12 o’clock): sockeye salmon, chum salmon, steelhead trout,...
‘It’s important to us’: Sitkans turn out to share thoughts on draft Tongass plan docs
by KCAW Sitka | May 1, 2026
Sitkans turned out in high numbers to comment on the recently released draft content for the...
Talk On The Rock
LatestTalk on the Rock: National Forest Service’s Claire Froelich and Travel Wrangell’s JR Meek on this year’s Bird Fest
by Colette Czarnecki | Apr 23, 2026
Episode 92: From bird paintings to learning about eagles, Bird Fest has arrived in Wrangell. Park Ranger Claire Froelich and JR Meek with Travel Wrangell have been organizing this year's festival for months. They talk with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki and share the scoop on the events for the week.
Talk on the Rock: Wrangell District Ranger Tory Houser on the Tongass National Forest Plan Revision
by Colette Czarnecki | Apr 15, 2026
Episode 91: The U.S. Forest Service is in the process of revising the Tongass National Forest Plan. Wrangell District Ranger Tory Houser talked with KSTK's Colette Czarnecki about the ins and outs of what revising the plan means and how important community input is. Houser said the fully revised plan should be complete in 2027. The federal agency will hold a community workshop April 21 at the Nolan Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Community
LatestBouncing Back with Yazmin Adams
Aug 22, 2025
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
LatestAlaska News Nightly: Monday, May 4, 2026
by APRN News | May 4, 2026
The Alaska Legislature fails to override Gov. Dunleavy’s veto of an election reform bill.
Bristol Bay Fishery and the PBS documentary series “Shared Planet” | Hometown, Alaska
by APRN News | May 4, 2026
Marine biologist Tim Sands shares what it’s like working at the heart of one of the world’s most...
Kelly Hunt was missing for months. Advocates say police didn’t do enough.
by APRN News | May 4, 2026
While Hunt was unaccounted for, two advocates who say the authorities weren’t doing enough ran...
NPR
LatestThis flashy group of Portland mall-walkers puts neon pep into step
May 5, 2026
Krista Catwood wanted a fun way to exercise, so she started a mall-walking group whose unofficial...
Minneapolis immigrants still feeling the sting of Trump’s largest crackdown yet
May 5, 2026
The impact of Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities can still be felt, even three months after...
Primary elections in Ohio, Indiana offer latest temperature check on Trump popularity
May 5, 2026
The president seeks to oust Indiana Republicans who blocked a redistricting push in that state,...
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell borough assembly meeting 04/14/26
Apr 15, 2026
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 5:30 PMPRESENTATION (5:30 - 7:00 PM) a. Presentation - by "Structure"
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 3/24/26
Mar 25, 2026
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM
Wrangell borough assembly meeting 02/24/26
Feb 25, 2026
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers 6:00 PM











