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Wolves face Thunder Mountain, Petersburg
The Wrangell Wolves traveled to Petersburg last weekend to play two different teams, the Vikings and the Thunder Mountain Falcons. The Wolves lost both games April 14. Against Thunder Mountain,...
Clean up days
The annual Clean-Up Day in Wrangell began Saturday at 11 and concluded with a lunch at 1:30 p.m....
Ordinance changing WMC Board eligibility fails
The Borough Assembly failed to pass an ordinance Tuesday that would have changed the eligibility requirements for members of the Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) Board of Directors. The ordinance would have allowed hospital employees, tenants of the hos...
WMC Board petitions certified by Borough Clerk
The eight petitions asking to recall members of the Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) Board of Directors have been certified by the Borough Clerk Christie Jamieson. The petitions could now move forward to a special election, allowing the residents of...
Wolves host Panthers
The Wrangell High School baseball team kicked off its 2012 season Saturday, hosting three games against the Craig Panthers. The Wolves won its first game Friday 5-4, but lost both games on Saturday...
Economic Development Committee discusses Wrangell Island Timber Sale
Monday night the Economic Development Committee discussed in length what comments they would like the city to submit to the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) regarding a multi-year timber harvest project on Wrangell Island. Public comments on the project...
Public meeting April 19 to discuss Anan management
The U.S. Forest Service Wrangell District will hold a meeting next week to garner public input on how Anan Wildlife Observatory is managed. The observatory is a popular site to view bears, and currently offers 60 passes a day to visitors between the...
WMC Board responds to recall petitions
The Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) Board of Directors has responded to the recall petitions recently filed with the City and Borough of Wrangell. The petitions ask to recall eight of the nine WMC Board members, including Chair Mark Robinson, Vice Chai...
Restoration work at Shakes Island starts up
The Chief Shakes Tribal House on Shakes Island is nearly empty. The intricate artwork has been taken out, as have the approximately 70-year old cedar floor beams, exposing electrical wires and the house’s foundation. The removal is part of the r...
Port commission continues Mariners’ Memorial discussion
At its April 5 meeting, the Wrangell Port Commission discussed how to move forward with creating a design concept and applying for grants to build a mariners’ memorial at Heritage Harbor. Commission members have decided on the memorial being an eight...
Health Fair
The 18th annual Wrangell Health Fair was held Saturday, April 7 at the Nolan Center. The fair featured over 50 vendors and offered visitors the opportunity to have four different blood tests for $25...
Paving of Front Street to begin this week
Crews are set to begin paving Front Street tomorrow, as outdoor temperatures have increased, making it more favorable for pouring concrete. Earlier this year, crews began excavating the roadway to install water and sewer lines. The construction is...
Petitions ask to recall WMC Board members
Eight recall petition applications to remove all but one member of the Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) Board of Directors have been filed with the City and Borough of Wrangell. WMC Board members included in the petitions are WMC Board Chair Mark...
City tells shooting-range users to keep it clean
The city has seen an increase in the number of appliances left at the outdoor shooting range in Wrangell. Those who manage the range say if the problem continues, public access may be restricted. People are taking TVs and microwaves to the shooting...
Choose Respect march
Over 50 people participated in Wrangell’s “Choose Respect” last week. Wrangell was among 123 Alaskan communities that held events March 29 to raise awareness of domestic violence and sexual abuse...
Construction creates concerns for 4th of July
As crews continue to move further down Front Street working on the road and utility improvement project, some are wondering how the construction will affect Fourth of July festivities in Wrangell. At a construction update meeting March 29, project...
Local groups will be asked to endorse rec plan
The Wrangell Sustainable Outdoor Recreation Action Plan outlines a dozen priority projects aimed at enhancing local recreation opportunities for residents and visitors. Last week, a public meeting was held on the final drafted plan, and those who...
Salard addresses Wrangell Medical Center Board
At the Wrangell Medical Center Board meeting March 28, local physician Greg Salard told board members he has no intention of leaving town despite his hospital privileges being revoked. “I have full intentions of getting my credentials back one way o...
Local seniors kidnapped
Wrangell High School seniors started their senior activities Monday, April 3 with the traditional kidnap breakfast. The unsuspecting students were roused out of their beds at 6 a.m. by volunteer...
Health Fair features new diabetes blood test
The 18th annual Health Fair will be held in Wrangell on Saturday. This year’s event will offer an additional blood test used for diabetes management. Called hemoglobin A1c, the blood test will show how well diabetes is being controlled in a patient w...
Local open meetings classes inspire change
As a result of the City and Borough of Wrangell hosting two days of classes last month on the Alaska Open Meetings Act, some local boards have proposed revisions to charters and operations. Borough Clerk Christie Jamieson said the city’s municipal c...
Oldest resident moves
Goldie Sivertsen, Wrangell’s oldest resident, has left Southeast Alaska for Port Angeles, Wash. Siversten, 102, was raised in Petersburg, where she graduated from high school and met her husband. S...
Water line ruptures Friday on Front Street
A water line buried approximately three feet under Front Street ruptured Friday morning, causing water to blow out on the construction site of Wrangell’s road improvement project. The incident occurre...
Assembly approves one of four ordinance revisions regarding WMC
The Borough Assembly approved an amended ordinance regarding the membership of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors on its first reading Tuesday night. If eventually passed by the Assembly, the amended ordinance would allow employees or con...
Longer hours approved for Front Street project
Construction crews operating on the Front Street improvement project can now work until midnight six days a week. Members of the Borough Assembly, acting as the Board of Adjustments, voted unanimously March 22 to allow construction to occur from 6...
