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Budworm outbreak shows signs of ebbing throughout Tongass
Scientists and staff with the U.S. Forest Service are hopeful that the blackheaded budworm outbreak...
Pizza run brings slice of reality to residents of Port Protection
WRANGELL – When people choose to live in a remote area, they give up certain things like grocery sto...
Wrangell's BearFest comes roaring back starting July 26
WRANGELL – From a "beary" pie contest to a cub-o-war, art workshops, live music and a usually sold-out dinner, BearFest is returning for its 14th y...
Tongass Toughman to test triathletes' tenacity in Wrangell
WRANGELL - Competitors made of the toughest stuff have less than a month to train for the Tongass To...
Wrangell king salmon fishing derby dates set for mid-June
The annual Wrangell King Salmon Fishing Derby has been set for two weekends in June. Rather than have the competition run over a full two weeks from...
Forest Service cabin at Anan destroyed by fallen tree
WRANGELL — One of the U.S. Forest Service’s most popular recreational cabins in the area has met an untimely demise. The cabin at Anan Bay was dem...
Reduced ferry service leads to uptick in water taxi business
WRANGELL - Ferry service resumed mid February, with the Columbia pulling in on its northbound run....
Tlingit & Haida offers small business relief and start-up grants to tribal citizens
WRANGELL — The coronavirus led to many business closures in 2020. Of those that were able to adapt and weather the financial storm caused by the p...
Forest Service honors Anan bears with unique awards
WRANGELL – The U.S. Forest Service spent last week showing that the wildlife at Anan Creek aren't yo...
Supply chain issues, high demand keeping hunters scrambling to reload
WRANGELL – Issues with lingering supply chain disruptions that started with the COVID-19 pandemic have put hunters and gun enthusiasts in a bind. T...
Wrangell car owners left with few mechanic options after DC Auto closes shop
WRANGELL – DC Auto, the only automotive mechanic shop in Wrangell, closed its doors for good last Friday, after being in business for about seven y...
New Anan deck finished in time for season; restrooms could delay opening
WRANGELL – The final inspection took place on June 16. An entirely new observation deck and s... Full story
Teen broadcasts love of learning to ensure survival of Lingít language, culture
WRANGELL - It's not uncommon for high school students to learn a second language. It's a bit rarer...
Forest Service ramps up efforts to take down invasive weeds
An annual 200-acre treatment limit on the U.S. Forest Service's invasive plant management program...
School day face mask protest attracts 14 Wrangell students
WRANGELL – The kids gathered atop the sledding hill across from Evergreen Elementary, next to a s...
Professional jet skier churns up Dangerous Waters through Southeast
WRANGELL - It's one thing to experience Alaska's waterways from a ferry, cruise ship or even a...
Wrangell schools keep face mask, distancing protocols in place
WRANGELL — Social distancing and masking requirements will continue to stay in place at Wrangell public schools. At the school board meeting on M...
