Episode 87: It’s tax season, one thing many people have in common. In Wrangell, Paula Rak and Julie Williams assist with preparing other people’s taxes through the AARP TaxAide Foundation for free. They talked with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki about what’s involved with tax preparation, their interest in volunteering and what’s challenging about it.
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Alaska Congressman Nick Begich visited the Southeast Alaska communities of Wrangell, Petersburg, Ketchikan and Juneau last week between March 10 and March 13. In the capital, he spoke to the Alaska Legislature for his annual address.
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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.
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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.
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Alaska U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan nominated Wrangell High School senior Ben Houser to join the Merchant Marine Academy later this year. KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki met with Houser to learn about his interest in this branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and the process for getting nominated. He said it made sense for him to pursue it after growing up in Wrangell.
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