Number one this year

Wrangell Assembly member Julie Decker, with Southeast Conference president Chelsea Goucher and Rain Coast Data analyst Meilani Schijvens, accepts an award at last week's annual summit naming Wrangell the region's community of the year. "The accomplishments over the years, that Wrangell has transformed itself through a lot of hard work and community action, was noted by our membership," commented SEC executive director Robert Venables. In a special award for outstanding public service, retiring Alaska Municipal League director Kathie Wasserman was also commended for her contributions to the region.