Southeast Alaska’s summer commercial Dungeness crab season will close three weeks early, after Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s harvest estimate came in the lowest in at least 25 years. …
School board members and Superintendent Joshua Garrett say they are shifting their focus toward more opportunities for students and academic improvements. Board President John DeRuyter expressed …
Allen Rooney originally started the target shooting competition 11 years ago as part of the annual July 4 celebration — and he wanted everyone to have fun. But his primary motivation has always …
Two new educators with deep international experience are joining the Wrangell school district this fall after the school board unanimously approved their hiring at its June 19 meeting. May …
A new approach to this year’s Fourth of July royalty fundraiser has meant queen candidate Kalee Herman has been here, there and everywhere around town to sell tickets. Traditionally, …
There was a close call during last year’s fireworks show and Wrangell police don’t want a repeat this year — or any year. Fireworks set off by an individual — not part of the supervised …
It was a good year on the stock market, with the borough’s Permanent Fund savings account gaining about $3 million, growing from $11.5 million a year ago to an estimated fiscal-year close of more …
The borough assembly voted unanimously June 23 to approve a $6,330,400 contract with Sitka-based McG Constructors for major renovations across the three school buildings and the swimming pool roof. …
The Alaska Supreme Court on Monday, June 29, ruled that Dan J. Sullivan, of Petersburg, who has the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan, is qualified to run …
The 53-year-old state ferry Columbia resumed mainline sailings between Alaska and Washington state on June 18, more than a month later than originally scheduled when it began a maintenance layup last …
Alaska saw an unprecedented wave of school closures this year. District officials grappling with severe budget shortfalls have opted to close 12 elementary and middle schools across the state — in …
Starting this week, Alaska’s lowest-paid workers will be entitled to more money. On July 1, the state’s minimum wage will rise to $14 an hour, a $1 bump from the current level. The increase …
Gov. Mike Dunleavy canceled funding increases for a variety of state health and education programs on June 24, vetoing a combined $57.8 million in general-purpose money from state budget bills passed …
When Shawna Buness learned that Nic Martin planned to sell Nic’s Place last fall, she saw a natural opportunity. By June 5, she transformed the Front Street space into Firehouse Pizzeria. As …
Wrangell Cooperative Association leaders have launched a new vision for tourism this season, aiming to share more of tribal history while preparing for future industry growth. During a June 19 …
The school district is looking to bring virtual reality into the classroom to help students train for healthcare careers, advancing to the next round of consideration for a major state grant. …
It’s been years since the community could set its clocks by the noon whistle when the fire department would test its warning siren. The hard-wired system from the Public Safety Building failed long …
Last year, the competitive logging games and exhibitions that are a part of Wrangell’s Fourth of July activities marked their 50th year and were known by the founder’s name, the Chuck Oliver …
The borough has answered follow-up questions from federal officials on the community’s $42 million, three-project waterfront development and water system grant request and hopes for a decision by …
A documentary on Wrangell and the people who live here is set to premiere on July 5 at the Nolan Center. “Walk Gently on This Land” was created by three filmmakers and inspired by the unique …