Local News
LatestA Wrangell man lost his home and his dogs in a house fire. He shares what it was like
by Colette Czarnecki | May 6, 2026
A house fire in late April claimed the lives of four pets and left one man burned. The fire broke out about eight miles outside of Wrangell on April 27th, tearing through a two-unit home. Bruce Levine was burned on his face and hands trying to save his dogs, who didn't survive. His downstairs neighbors escaped with their dogs, but lost their two cats. KSTK's Colette Czarnecki spoke with Levine at the trailer where he's been staying since the fire.
Wrangell Public School’s Special Education teacher says farewell and reflects on why she does what she does
by Colette Czarnecki | May 5, 2026
Mikki Angerman has been working with Wrangell Public Schools for the past 15 years. And the last three, she’s been working as the middle school Special Education teacher, which she discovered is a passion of hers once she started. But recently, she made a difficult decision with her family to leave Wrangell. She sat down with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki to talk about her journey as an educator in Wrangell, and why she’s made the decision to relocate to the Lower 48.
Southeast News
LatestBusinesses expand north with Ward Cove developments
by KRBD Ketchikan | May 8, 2026
A second venue for the Great Alaskan Lumberjack Show is one of several new business developments...
Kids learn gun skills and safety with revival of Sitka’s 4-H rifle club
by KCAW Sitka | May 8, 2026
Siblings Izzy Diaz and Andy Farnham-Bradley inspect their targets after practice at the indoor...
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: Friday, May 8, 2026
by APRN News | May 8, 2026
Research suggests events like the enormous Tracy Arm landslide could become more common with...
Alaska Legislature asks federal government for more flexibility on rural health funding
by APRN News | May 8, 2026
Legislators say restrictions on how and when Rural Health Transformation Program funding can be...
Alaska Public Media President and CEO Ed Ulman honored with PBS Station Leadership Award
by APRN News | May 8, 2026
PBS recognized Ulman for his decade of leadership in Alaska and advocacy for rural and underserved...
NPR
Latest‘We’re dry:’ The new U.S. Wildland Fire Service prepares for extreme fire season
May 9, 2026
Brian Fennessy, new head of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service, says his agency is ‘trying to...
Bobby Cox, Hall of Fame manager of Atlanta Braves, dies at age 84
May 9, 2026
The Braves announced Cox’s death on Saturday. He managed the team to prominence during the...
CDC says threat of widespread outbreak of hantavirus remains low
May 9, 2026
As hantavirus has dominated headlines, sparking fears of another debilitating pandemic, the CDC...
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











