The borough has been doing some housekeeping when it comes to municipally owned and operated properties. Particularly in the realm of who can name them and acceptable behavior at them. At the …
The school board reorganized its leadership and officially seated its newest member at its Oct. 12 meeting. The board welcomed newly elected member Jayme Howell, who won the seat previously held …
High school students will need to earn 26 credits to graduate instead of 24, following final school board approval on Sept. 21. The policy change raises overall graduation requirements without …
The borough continues to accept cars and trucks to be scrapped, but the private company that had hauled the smashed, junked vehicles out of town still has work to do before it resumes its operations. …
The Wrangell Police Department has upgraded its patrol fleet with two refurbished Ford F-150 trucks, replacing aging sport utility vehicles that are being reassigned to other municipal duties. …
Golf tournaments are done for the year but the facilities at Muskeg Meadows will be open for a few more days. “We’re planning to keep the pro shop and driving range open through Saturday, …
It started as an idea to encourage students to gain more experience with writing and it became a project that could be reviewed and graded. Now it has become a newsletter and digital storytelling …
In August, the school board passed to the borough the decision on renaming the high school basketball court after a former coach. Now, the assembly has alley-ooped the decision back over to the board …
Alaska Marine Lines increased its fuel surcharge for Southeast Alaska freight shipments to 22.5% effective Sept. 27, up from the most recent rate of 16% and up from a 9.5% surcharge in June 2025. …
There are five openings on three different municipal boards and commissions, with the borough advertising for applicants to fill the volunteer positions. The assembly will select from among the …
Awards for the top entries in Wrangell’s annual fishing derby will be presented at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, at the Stikine Inn. “If you entered a fish, stop down and you might just get to …
The National Merit Scholarship program on Sept. 9 announced the semifinalists for next year’s awards for high school seniors — including Wrangell’s Jackson Carney. The more than 16,000 …
Three months of setting out lines and 49 entries later, the 71st Wrangell fishing derby – a three-in-one event this year – came to an end last week. The sportfishing derbies for king salmon, …
The school board voted unanimously Aug. 31 to create a temporary district accreditation coordinator position as the schools begin preparations for an upcoming formal review. The Alaska …
Though the intent may have been clear, the wording of the old ordinance wasn’t perfectly clear, so the assembly fixed it by amending municipal code to make clear that leaving a vehicle on the road …
There were close finishes in the Captain’s Coffee Co. golf tournament at Muskeg Meadows on Saturday, Sept. 5. First place went to the team of Jim Brooks, Drew Eyon and Joe Delabrue, with a net …
School Board President John DeRuyter said he is not concerned about a new federal executive order directing agencies to challenge vaccine exemptions, though the school board policy committee will …
Muskeg Meadows Golf Course held the Valley Electric tournament this past weekend, with three more tournaments scheduled for September. The winning team on Saturday, Aug. 29, was Jim Brooks, Guy …
The school board voted unanimously on Aug. 17 to amend Superintendent Joshua Garrett’s contract with a 4% increase, bringing his annual salary to $145,600 for his second year on the job. His …
