The Alaska Marine Highway System’s draft schedule for this coming fall and winter is the same as past years for Wrangell — one sailing each week in each direction through town — but there are …
The borough assembly has approved a special eight-member committee to take the lead in negotiating a long-term lease with American Cruise Lines, which wants to build a $3 million floating dock on …
A passenger was detained for possession of a firearm on July 10 while attempting to pass through the TSA checkpoint at the Wrangell airport. He was not charged. The unnamed individual’s carry-on …
Gov. Mike Dunleavy has called legislators into special session starting Aug. 2 to consider education issues, triggering a five-day clock if lawmakers want to override his veto of $50 million in state …
City Hall and American Cruise Lines continue negotiating the details of a development plan for the borough to fill in about two acres on the waterfront near the Nolan Center and for the company to …
What’s working well right now for WCA tourism efforts? What could be improved upon? These were the primary questions asked by the tribal council’s contractor at a public session at the Nolan …
When Mike Hoyt was a young boy, he was fascinated by tales of the generations of his family that preceded him. As a child he listened with rapt attention as he was told stories about the status …
Tideline Construction is making substantial progress clearing the 6-Mile site for its scrap metal recycling, rock crushing and construction operations, in addition to cleaning up the entire …
Nonresident anglers fishing in state and federal waters cannot retain any king salmon that they catch in Southeast Alaska now through the end of the season on Sept. 30. The restriction went into …
After a transport ship carrying new electric vehicles from China to Mexico caught fire and later sank off the Aleutian Islands last month, a retired Alaska marine biology professor asked the state …
Energy project developer has not followed through on plans for 6-Mile property By Larry Persily Sentinel writer The Washington state developer who pitched a multimillion-dollar project to …
The Southeast and Yakutat commercial troll fishery for king salmon closed on Friday, July 4, as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game projected that the fleet would hit the harvest limit for the …
Mason Villarma is earning an extra $10,000 a month while he serves as finance director in addition to his regular work as borough manager. The borough assembly approved the extra-duty pay in a …
The rhythmic tap of carving tools and the scent of fresh-cut cedar fill the Wrangell Cooperative Association carving shed, where dozens of visitors gather, cameras clicking and questions flowing. …
Kids should be able to enjoy the use of electric scooters and e-bikes, but at what age is that reasonable? That was the dominant question during a public work session of the borough assembly on June …
The U.S. Forest Service will seek to repeal a rule that has effectively blocked the logging of almost a third of America’s national forests, including acreage in the Tongass National Forest in …
It’s going to take more work than expected, so City Hall has postponed plans to start charging a 2.5% fee to individuals and businesses who pay their utility bills or harbor fees with a credit …
Wrangell could receive at least $1.6 million in federal aid if the House and the president accept a Senate-passed bill that would restore the Secure Rural Schools program for two years. The U.S. …
X’atshaawditee Tammi Meissner loved her year as the school district’s part-time activities director. She is a big fan of sports and all student activities. But the 50-hour workweeks did not …
Borough officials are holding off for now selling bonds to pay for repairs to the rot-damaged Public Safety Building in hopes of receiving federal money to fund more rehab and replacement work at the …