New equipment is on the way to be installed at the Kyle Angerman Playground next spring. At a special meeting on Oct. 19, the borough assembly approved just over $95,600 for the purchase of …
The aroma of hot broth and freshly prepared food now greets neighbors every Tuesday at The Salvation Army soup kitchen, where Capt. Chase Green has realized a long-held goal of establishing a regular …
The placement and official community unveiling of Alaska’s first Freedom Rock memorial to veterans have been deferred until spring, primarily due to manufacturing lead times for a protective …
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Monday, Oct. 19 Traffic stop. Assist: Alaska Wildlife Trooper (2). Assist: Ambulance. Assist: Alarms (3). Tuesday, Oct. 20 Civil dispute. Animal complaint. …
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Oct. 28, 1926 A town basketball team with 10 men in practice was organized during the past week under the leadership of John Osborn, captain. The boys are practicing three nights a week in the …
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The Lady Wolves had a successful weekend against Haines and Petersburg last Friday and Saturday, winning three out of four matches, with extra practice and some “tinkering” making the difference …
State law already is clearer than a cloudless day in Southeast; as clear as the March 31 annual filing deadline for an Alaska Permanent Fund dividend; and just as clear as the TSA rule against …
Frank H. Murkowski, who turned 93 in March, was governor of Alaska from 2002 to 2006; a U.S. senator for the 49th state from 1981 to 2002; named commissioner of the Alaska Department of Commerce and …
With the conclusion of the municipal election, it’s a good time to thank those who have served in elected office in Wrangell — and provide some advice for the newcomers taking their seats. …
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There is an old, reliable maxim in photography that often gets lost beneath marketing copy: The best camera isn’t the one with the highest price tag or the most advanced technology — it’s the …
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A U.S. Senate seat in Alaska is worth the same as one from any other state when Democrats and Republicans try counting to 51, the number needed to control the chamber. All 100 senators get an equal …
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