Dec. 3, 1925
Through courtesy of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, the Wrangell Commercial Club has been advised that there is a party in the states who desires to procure a quantity of moss, of a kind that is scientifically known as lycopodium obscurum and commonly known as ground pine, or prince’s pine. The Commercial Club referred the matter to A. B. Geyer of the Wrangell High School faculty. Mr. Geyer has a knowledge of botany, and after investigating he reported the particular moss is to be found in this vicinity, and that he was of the opinion that if the price was attractive enough to justify the effort, a shipment could be made from here.

Dec. 1, 1950
With the new snow and the coasting hill closed to traffic, the youngsters have been having a field day, but as Mrs. Emma Case, one of Wrangell’s pioneer women, put it: “You are never too young to go coasting.” Mrs. Case, now 80 years young, showed the youngsters up the other evening. With Carl Johanson as “captain” of the sled, she rode down the slide in record time. Wrangell’s toboggan run is now officially open for the winter.

Dec. 3, 1975
Alaska Airlines jets are on their way to Wrangell and Petersburg, a spokesman for the airline told the Southeast Conference Nov. 22. Jet service to the two cities will begin as soon as the Federal Aviation Administration installs additional navigational aids at the two airports, said Jim Johnson, vice president for public affairs at Alaska Airlines.

Nov. 23, 2000
The city council meeting Tuesday night was relatively quick and to the point as the mayor and council members worked through their brief agenda. Council member James Stough reported on his first meeting on the hospital board. The hospital has acquired a new mammography machine and will be advertising its accessibility to the women of Wrangell. Council member Patty Gilbert reported on the progress being made by Police Chief Clemons and two high school students in setting up Wrangell’s youth court. Council member Gary Lewis reported on his meeting with the Overall Economic Development Committee, which plans to gather information from the public regarding economic growth and development in Wrangell.