There seems to be a misunderstanding regarding the rescission bill put forth by the White House which would defund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, or CPB. I’ve talked with folks in …

Recently, my son, Brian Merritt, was given a ticket for shrimp pots that lacked his name and address. Elements of salt, water and sunshine had erased his identification on the floats. He had two sets …

If you live in Wrangell, I don’t have to tell you how important the federal Secure Rural Schools program is. It helps ensure your schools are well staffed and that your community has the resources …

Many of us Alaskans express frustration that our votes don’t count on the national stage. This past November they very much did, as evidenced by Rep. Nick Begich’s vote in favor of the “One Big …

When our family resided in Wrangell from 1963-66, the community had two major payrolls: the Wrangell Mill located in town, and six miles south a mill owned by Alaska Lumber and Pulp Corp., which …

There is growing concern among Alaskans that oil and gas revenues to the state general fund will be insufficient to satisfy programs such as education, law enforcement and transportation, as well as …

In today’s world, many feel concern, anxiety and cynicism. Yet there are countless reasons to remain hopeful. A gathering in Anchorage on March 29-30 and open to all, explored how we can unite to …

In 1975, Gerald Ford, a Republican, was president of the United States. 1975 was 50 years ago — a half century. The U.S. civilian federal workforce was approximately 2.1 million. The population of …

I love the fact that I can access all the Wrangell newspapers published back to 1898 through the Irene Ingle Public Library’s website. I recently searched the keywords “Bradfield road” and …

I am writing to express my outrage and disappointment over the recent actions of our school district activities director, Tammi Meissner, and Superintendent Bill Burr. As a parent of a student …

An article appeared in the Daily Sitka Sentinel about Dale Borgford’s proposal to turn Wrangell’s former 6-Mile sawmill site into the trash-burning capital of Southeast Alaska. I was sent a …

Sitka and Ketchikan have much in common: They both have airports on islands — Japonski (Sitka) and Gravina (Ketchikan). Yet there is a significant difference: Sitka has a bridge to their island and …

We stayed inside for days, the nonstop rain pelting the windows. We waited for the sun to come out to explore our new community. We were California girls. Little did we know the sun was not coming …

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Wrangell community on this year’s anniversary of the tragic event that changed many lives forever. Nov. 20, 2023, is a date we will never …

In state House District 1 there are three candidates: Jeremy Bynum, Republican, and Agnes Moran and Grant EchoHawk, both running as nonpartisan. But are they really nonpartisan? Moran, who has …