Articles from the April 12, 2023 edition


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  • Police report

    Apr 12, 2023

    Monday, April 3 Abandoned vehicles complaint. Suspicious circumstance. Tuesday, April 4 Unsecured premise. Reckless driver. Wednesday, April 5 Traffic stop: Verbal warning for driving too slow and failure to maintain lane. Thursday, April 6 Agency assist: Fire alarm. Dance permit. Summons service. Friday, April 7 Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. Saturday, April 8 Agency assist: Fire Department. Motor vehicle accident. Dog at large. Sunday, April 9 Agency assist: Search and Rescue. Dog complaint. Traffic stop....

  • Skateboard postage stamps deliver Indigenous art

    Terry Tang, Associated Press|Apr 12, 2023

    PHOENIX (AP) - Years ago, skateboarding was branded as a hobby for rebels or stoners in city streets, schoolyards and back alleys. Those days are long gone. Skateboarding, which has Native Hawaiian roots connected to surfing, no longer is on the fringes. It became an Olympic sport in 2020. There are numerous amateur and professional skateboarding competitions in the U.S. And on March 24, the U.S. Postal Service issued stamps that laud the sport - and what Indigenous groups have brought to the...

  • Coalition gives up on lawsuit against dams on Atlantic salmon rivers

    Patrick Whittle, Associated Press|Apr 12, 2023

    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A coalition of environmental groups said April 3 it is withdrawing a lawsuit against a renewable energy giant that it has accused of jeopardizing the last remaining wild Atlantic salmon in the U.S. The groups sued Brookfield Renewable, claiming the company kills salmon on the Kennebec River with its dams. Atlantic salmon only return to a handful of U.S. rivers, all in Maine, and they are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The conservationists were dealt a setback last month when the federal government ruled t...

  • Classified ads

    Apr 12, 2023

    HELP WANTED Wrangell Public Schools is accepting applications for the following positions for the 2023-2024 school year: - Activities Director: The Activities Director organizes and administers the district’s program of interscholastic athletics and extracurricular activities including the development and support of school “spirit.” This is a contracted position with the district. The successful applicant should expect to work some evenings and weekends to support the activities program as needed and is expected to travel to regional event...

  • Thank you

    Apr 12, 2023

    I want to give a special thank you to Dawn Angerman and everyone else at the Elks Lodge for the ham donations to Wrangell veterans. Thank you for honoring us who served in the Armed Forces of the United States. Bill Donavan...