Jai Mahtani, a Ketchikan jewelry shop proprietor and member of the Ketchikan City Council, has agreed to a settlement with the state over allegations that he twice misrepresented the authenticity of …
Roman Jaques’ king salmon catch won the first hidden-weight weekend of Wrangell’s fishing derby, winning a cash prize of $300 in the chamber of commerce-sponsored event. The winner of the …
An employee at the Tyee Lake hydroelectric power station was injured on June 11 and flown to Wrangell for medical care. “The patient was reported to be in stable condition at the time care was …
The borough assembly voted unanimously on June 9 to award a contract to Ketchikan Ready-Mix & Quarry for the upcoming summer reconstruction and resurfacing of McKinnon Street, from Front to …
A school board-appointed ad hoc committee tasked with finding ways to stabilize the district’s unpredictable finances has shifted its approach toward revenue generation, pivoting away from previous …
It used to be that to win the fishing derby, only the biggest fish mattered. That’s changed this year — starting this weekend. In a move to spur more interest in the annual sportfishing …
Children of all ages will get the opportunity to explore an assortment of trucks and other service vehicles on Saturday, June 20, during the annual Touch-a-Truck event. The gathering will take …
The borough assembly unanimously voted down a proposed land lease for a privately run data center at their meeting on June 9. The assembly went with the manager’s recommendation to retain the …
John Yeager will join the borough assembly after securing an appointment Tuesday, June 9, during the regular meeting at City Hall. The decision fills a vacancy created in May when Assembly …
The borough assembly on June 9 unanimously approved a 40-year property lease for a new marine freight terminal. Alaska Marine Lines intends to construct and operate a barge ramp and shipping …
Though the thousand-year-old art of tie-dyed fabric gained fame with bright T-shirts in the 1960s, there’s still plenty of time to outfit Wrangell in colorful reminders of past fashion. A new …
The Anan Wildlife Observatory bear cameras are online for a third summer, bringing the lives of Tongass bears like Scuba Sue and Tatonka to viewers around the world. It’s thanks to the hard work of …
The school district is pursuing three small federal and regional grants aimed at boosting teacher development, incorporating cultural learning and sending students around Southeast Alaska for career …
Projections of more rain, declining king salmon runs and warming winters are driving a new tribal-led effort to protect the environment and traditional way of life in Wrangell. The Wrangell …
The borough continues looking for how it can better recover its costs for disposing of derelict boats left in the harbor or on harbor property, and is now considering an ordinance that would allow it …
Officials are searching for a large boulder and will need to fundraise to create a patriotic monument for Wrangell, a move that would bring the nation’s “Freedom Rock” tour to Alaska as a way …
Immediately after Chana Garrett was hired as library programming coordinator early this year, she got busy with developing different program ideas. And one of those ideas quickly grew too big for the …
Wrangell’s Fourth of July would not be complete without fireworks, the logging show, boat races, parade and the talent show, which will not be complete without a stage full of acts. “We want …
Wrangell Municipal Light & Power will switch to diesel generation for the annual Tyee Lake maintenance and transmission line work beginning Thursday, June 11, and costly fuel prices could help …
After a three-week opening for residents to apply for a vacant seat on the borough assembly, two people stepped forward and the assembly was scheduled to make its decision Tuesday evening, June 9. …