Fourth of July needs royalty candidates

The Fourth of July is a little more than four months away but it's not too soon to begin planning for the event and start recruiting royalty candidates to help with fundraising.

"We're planning a normal Fourth, and will adjust as needed," said Stephanie Cook, executive director of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce, which has organized the community celebration for decades.

"We're working out details now" for pandemic-related adjustments to the celebration, she said, such as hand-washing stations and safe distancing at events.

In another accommodation to the pandemic, royalty candidates will not...