KSTK Wrangell, Author at KSTK

After Wrangell’s deadly landslide, dogs helped the search and rescue team

After Wrangell’s deadly landslide last month [November], search and rescue teams worked around the clock for days looking through debris for six missing people. Ultimately, five were found dead and the last person has not been found. For searchers, it’s exhausting and tireless work. There were, however, a few members of the team that raised morale, even if just a bit. Alaska Public Media’s Rachel Cassandra spoke with Wrangell’s search and rescue team to find out more.

A Wrangell man’s retirement project has become a lifeline for families cut off by deadly landslide

Dozens of homes still lack power, internet and road access.

Remains of another landslide victim recovered in Wrangell; two still missing

Kara Heller is the fourth landslide victim to be recovered. The bodies of her sister, Mara Heller, and her parents, Timothy and Beth Heller, were recovered earlier this week.

One survivor, at least three dead in Wrangell as landslide search and rescue continues

One woman was rescued from the landslide area this morning and was reported in good condition while receiving medical care by state officials Tuesday afternoon.

Alaska State Trooper spokesperson Austin McDaniel said Tuesday that troopers and other local, state and federal crews are still looking for survivors.

What to do with 18,500 cubic yards of contaminated soil?

The Wrangell Cooperative Association has six months to find $12 million to ship 18,500 cubic yards of lead-contaminated dirt out of Wrangell. If it doesn’t, the state will truck the dirty soil to a local hazardous waste site it says can hold the material safely for hundreds of years.