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Tlingit and Haida Delegate and Community Council Member election nears end; meet two of five candidates
Tlingit & Haida is a federally recognized regional Tribal government that represents 38,000 citizens globally. They provide family-centered services, like food distribution and education. And over the past month, members can vote during their Delegate and Community Council elections.
The “queen of mediocrity” becomes a champion for kids
Tory Houser seems like she’s always on the move. Volunteering and wearing multiple hats to support the community she loves, like a handful of Wrangellites do. Their efforts get noticed on the local level, but recently Houser was recognized region-wide for her work with kids.
Southeast News
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M/V Lituya to begin daily ferry service
The Alaska Marine Highway System ferry Lituya provides regular service between Metlakatla Indian...
Borough assembly moves forward with KIC-led addiction healing center project
The Ketchikan Indian Community recently purchased and plans to convert the former Salmon Falls...
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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Alaska News Nightly: Thursday, March 19, 2026
Despite last year’s funding increase, school districts brace for another round of deep cuts.
Six years after the last polar bear boat tour in Kaktovik, the community is working to bring the industry back
The federal government halted boat polar bear viewing in Kaktovik over five years ago, following criticism from the community.
Falconry in the Last Frontier | Hometown, Alaska
Discover what falconry is and how this ancient hunting tradition is practiced in Alaska today....
NPR
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Palestinians celebrate Eid in Gaza, making the most of a fragile ceasefire
The ceasefire, in effect for the past six months, has brought some reprieve to Palestinians in...
Martial arts star Chuck Norris dies at 86
Norris karate chopped and kickboxed his way through more than a dozen action films in the ’80s, before leaping to TV in Walker, Texas Ranger.
He’s one reason why aid cuts weren’t as dire for the HIV population as predicted
Harerimana Ismail of Uganda is a community health worker who checks on kids with HIV. He lost his...
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
