Aug. 20, 1925
In another year a new industry will develop in Wrangell for shipping wild blueberries to the Seattle market. The blueberries, which grow wild in the vicinity of Wrangell, are larger and superior in flavor to any blueberries that have thus far found their way to the Seattle market. And there are literally tons of these berries to be had on Wrangell Island, as well as the adjacent islands. C. C. Mundy will make a shipment of 650 pounds of blueberries on the Admiral Rogers tonight. He states that he learned of the demand for Alaska berries too late to do much this season, but that there is no reason why that next season this industry may not be made very profitable. He says that blueberry pickers find the work remunerative. On Monday, one woman received $8 for the berries she had picked that day.

Aug. 18, 1950
The many who have long wished to take the Stikine River trip to Ball’s Ranch and Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, now have that opportunity at a rock-bottom package price. Ritchie Transportation Co. this week announced they will take passengers on the new riverboat Judith Ann up the Stikine on a 10 day, all-expense tour for a one-price deal of $91.75, tax included. This includes transportation, meals aboard the boat and meals and lodging at Ball’s Ranch for a week. There are plenty of saddle horses at Ball’s Ranch for those who enjoy horseback riding. Prospective vacationers are advised to make their reservations early.

Aug. 20, 1975
Wrangell net fishermen scored big in the second 36-hour opening in as many weeks, according to Doug Holbeck, manager of Wrangell’s Harbor Seafoods. Gillnetters bright in about 110,000 pounds of fish and seiners about 120,000 pounds during the opening, he said. The weather was a large factor in the good opening. Gillnetters were not hampered by rough seas as they were during last week’s opening. Last week’s good opening was coupled with news of another opening the first three days of this week. The net fishing opening was for 60 hours. However, not all the fishing news this week was good. The taking of coho salmon by trollers was banned by the state Department of Fish and Game.

Aug. 17, 2000
Both ballot propositions were approved by voters in Tuesday’s special election. The unofficial results are as follows: Proposition No. 1 Heritage Harbor Improvements General Obligation Bonds, 332-234; Proposition No. 2 General Obligation Bonds for Capital Improvements to Wrangell Schools, 402-150.