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In what was their final meeting as an elected quorum, the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors terminated the contract of WMC CEO Noel Rea on Wednesday, June 20. The dismissal came in a 6-1... Full story

Uncertified Results Jake Harris – Recalled, 330-295 Mark Robinson – Recalled, 399-226 Linda Bjorge – Recalled, 414-210 Lurine McGee – Recalled, 389-234 Delores Norman – Recalled, 376-247... Full story

When the Eagle totem at Shakes Island came down for renovation in September 2011, it was a beginning for the renovation project on the island – a project that would take more than a year and see the... Full story

June 20, 1912: Under the direction of the City Council, the work of building a new firehouse on lower Front Street was started Wednesday morning. The new building is a part of the original plan of the Council at the time the second hose cart was purc...

Modern mammography, or the ability to detect cancerous growths in the breast has existed in medical science since 1969, when inventor Albert Salomon developed a dedicated X-ray unit for the procedure....

Monday, June 11 -Agency assist. -Dog complaint. Tuesday, June 12 -Catering permit -Citizen assist, vehicle unlocked. -Arrested Perry Butler, 37, on charges of failure to appear for representation hearing. -Citation issued to Vanessa Deacon, 20 for...

To the Editor: I would like to thank the Community of Wrangell for the loyal support year after year given to the Wrangell Senior Center. While comparing our building to the majority of centers statewide, we are lacking. Our center is old, has...

Lifelong Alaskan John (Larsen) Corwin, 53, passed away peacefully in his sleep June 10, 2012 at his home in Anchorage.  John was born in Wrangell, and moved to Anchorage in 1967 with his parents,...

Al Taylor, 83, passed peacefully in his sleep June 7, 2012. Allen Martin Taylor was born at home in Floydata, Texas to John Allen Taylor and Elzie Elizabeth (Bever) Taylor on July 5, 1928. His five...

Bicycle safety, at any age, is an important factor for those of us that love riding through the borough on two wheels. For the youth of Wrangell, however, bicycle safety becomes a more important facto...

Illegal drugs are becoming more accessible to residents of Southeast – courtesy of the U.S. Postal Service. As communities throughout the region report significant volumes of illegal drugs transported via the USPS, Senator Lisa Murkowski asked the...

When the City and Borough of Wrangell celebrates Fourth of July this year there will be an added treat – live music on Tuesday, July 3 and during the street dance on Wednesday night. The Sale, a...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Senator Lisa Murkowski announced last week that the Department of the Interior distributed nearly $27 million to Alaskan communities in compensation for taxes that could not be levied on federal lands in their jurisdictions...

The annual KSTK/Alaska Power and Telephone golf tournament was held last weekend on June 16 – and though heavy rains fell, the spirit and competitiveness of the participants was apparent as the...

The parents of James S. Early and Penny L. Allen are proud to finally announce the engagement of their children. James (Jim) works for the City of Wrangell, Harbor and Penny works for Alaska State...

Ryhan Groshong was promoted from Private First Class to Specialist on June 1, 2012. Groshong recently graduated from NCO Academy Warrior Leadership. Groshong is currently stationed at Fort Knox,...

Gabriel Douglas Howell was born May 30, 2012 in Juneau to Jayme and Rolland Howell. Gabriel weighed 8 lb. 9 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long at birth. Gabriel joins sister Robyn Byrd, 18. Paternal...

Thanks to a nearly $3 million show of support from the state, high tech buoys will soon be measuring ocean acidity levels year ‘round,  and Alaska fishermen will play an important role in the research. Basic chemistry proves that ocean waters...

A letter from Alaska’s deputy fire marshal is lending some clarity to recent claims that the older Wrangell Medical Center would face closure if a new facility is not funded and built in the borough. According to Robert Plumb, the deputy marshal...

Goldbelt, Inc. held its 38th Annual Meeting of Shareholders in Juneau on June 2. At the meeting, three directors were elected to the Board. This year, fifteen shareholders ran as candidates for the open board seats.  Incumbent board members Ben...