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Talk on the Rock: Wrangell District Ranger Tory Houser on the Tongass National Forest Plan Revision

by Colette Czarnecki | Apr 15, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

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.

Talk on the Rock: Wrangell Police Chief on fraud and law enforcement in a small town

by Colette Czarnecki | Apr 7, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 90: Wrangell’s Police Chief Gene Meek chats with KSTK’s news director Colette Czarnecki on all kinds of fraud, the police department’s staff and the current public safety issues they’re focusing on. Meek says with fraud, it’s always important to take a step back and not act on impulse.

Talk on the Rock: Olivia Strano on the second annual Milk Run Music Festival

by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 31, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 89: With a month left until the second annual Milk Run Music Festival, founder Olivia Strano chatted with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki on what event goers are to expect. Strano said the festival has grown over the year, with more bands, equipment and workshops.

Talk on the Rock: Lora Lee Mason on the Chamber of Commerce’s annual dinner; plus more

by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 25, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

Episode 88: Wrangell’s Chamber of Commerce takes on the role to support local business members. They also raise money throughout the year by putting on events. The next event is its annual Chamber of Commerce Dinner on March 28 at 6pm at the Nolan Center. It’s masquerade theme with an Italian cuisine served by the Stikine Inn and Sweet Tides. The Chamber’s Executive Director Lora Lee Mason talked with KSTK’s Colette Czarnecki about what to expect, and a little bit about what else is happening through the year.

Talk on the Rock: Paula Rak and Julie Williams on tax season

by Colette Czarnecki | Mar 20, 2026 | Talk On The Rock | 0

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.