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 By Marc Lutz    News    July 27, 2023

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 s...

 
 By Caroleine James    News    July 27, 2023

Women's 'fun and frolic' golf to raise money for Cancer Care

WRANGELL — Want to golf for a good cause? The WMC Foundation and SEARHC are offering the women of the community an opportunity to do just that at...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    July 13, 2023

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...

 
 By Caroleine James    News    June 29, 2023

Wrangell assembly approves real estate contract to sell hospital property

WRANGELL – Wrangell’s borough-owned hospital property on Bennett Street has been vacant since March 2021 and on the market for about a year....

 

Forest Service reminds public of unguided Anan permits

WRANGELL — The U.S. Forest Service again this year is making available permits for unguided visits to the Anan Wildlife Observatory, limited to...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    June 15, 2023

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...

 
 By Caroleine James    News    May 4, 2023

International bird-tracking project alights in Wrangell

Wrangell may not be on the road system, but that doesn’t mean it’s not connected to the rest of the world. Last month, a U.S. Forest Service proje...

 
 By Caroleine James    News    April 20, 2023

Stikine birding festival about to take off for 16-day flight

WRANGELL — Every spring when the eulachon spawn, the Stikine River flats are flooded with thousands of migratory shorebirds. And each year, the...

 
 By Caroleine James    News    April 13, 2023

Wrangell faces costly fix at Heritage Harbor

WRANGELL — Late last month, the Wrangell Borough discovered an oversight in the construction of Heritage Harbor — its steel pilings and piers do n...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    March 16, 2023

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...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    March 2, 2023

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....

 
 By Caroleine James    News    March 2, 2023

Community unites to support Churchill family after fatal accident

WRANGELL – Wrangell community members showed their support for the Churchill family last week after Randy Churchill Jr., 39, was killed by a falling...

 

Petersburg wolf stops by Wrangell on long swim to Etolin Island

Wolves are social, territorial animals that educate their young, care for their injured and stick with their close-knit family groups — most of the...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    January 5, 2023

Wrangell Borough commits $2.2 million to develop residential subdivision

Wrangell — The borough’s target date is 2024 for the sale of the first 22 residential lots in the proposed subdivision of the former Wrangell...

 

Wrangell Borough starts cost review of new wastewater permit requirements

WRANGELL — The borough is about to begin the five-year, state-mandated process of updating its wastewater treatment plant. Borough officials are...

 

Wrangell man sentenced to seven years for online enticement of a minor

WRANGELL — Dusty Cowan, 41, of Wrangell, was sentenced to seven years in prison last week for online enticement of a minor and distribution of indec...

 

Students learn to cook under pressure - and enjoy it

WRANGELL ­­– From deadly toxins to dangerous explosions, the risks of pressure canning make...

 

Point Baker resident survives 24 hours on rock after boating accident Arne Dahl missing and presumed dead

After a boating accident near Point Baker last week, former Wrangell resident Kelsey Leak spent 24...

 

Local vessel operators willing to contract with borough for shuttle service

WRANGELL – Wrangell vessel owners who already shuttle passengers and freight around southern Southeast said they would be willing to contract with...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    December 1, 2022

School districts hope for more state funding next year

WRANGELL — School districts statewide be looking to the Legislature next year for an increase in state funding, but any boost in the state’s...

 

One safe and one missing after boat accident near Point Baker

Former Wrangell residents Kelsey Leak and Arne Dahl were involved in a boating accident late Sunday afternoon. By mid- afternoon Monday, Leak had...

 

After Ketchikan fire, Wrangell port commission considers insurance mandate for boat owners

After a recent fire put the Ketchikan harbor department at risk of a lawsuit for not requiring boat owners to carry insurance, the Wrangell Port and...

 

EPA tells Wrangell it needs to disinfect its sewage discharge

WRANGELL — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that its updated permit for the Wrangell wastewater treatment plant will contain...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    November 10, 2022

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...

 
 By Marc Lutz    News    October 13, 2022

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...

 

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