The borough assembly will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, on a revised ordinance to regulate the use of e-bikes and e-scooters in town. The public discussion of a proposal to regulate …
T3 students were back at the Anan Wildlife Observatory to install a new and improved livestreaming system. With the help of U.S. Forest Service Wrangell staff and explore.org, we refined the power …
Effective July 1, the borough will charge a fee of around 2.5% to individuals and businesses that use a credit card to pay their utility bills, moorage fees or other port and harbor charges. The …
The chamber of commerce is gearing up for its expanded fishing derbies to start next month, a popular event that dates back to 1953. It’s been a salmon derby the past several years, but the …
As the Trump administration hosted a multimillion-dollar military parade in Washington, D.C., marking the Army's 250th anniversary and the president's 79th birthday, and amid escalating arrests and …
Gov. Mike Dunleavy vetoed more than $122 million from Alaska’s budget plan before signing it into law on June 12, with his vetoes falling heaviest on education. Dunleavy eliminated more than $50 …
Visitors to the U.S. Forest Service Anan Wildlife Observatory are limited July 5 to Aug. 25, with 60 permits each day set aside for guided tours, while four other slots each day are designated for …
Almost two-thirds of residents said tourism improves their quality of life, while 24% cited negative impacts in Wrangell, according to results of a survey conducted by Oregon State University’s …
Alaska’s lone member of the U.S. House, Republican Rep. Nick Begich, joined his Republican colleagues in a 214-212 vote on June 12 to claw back $1.1 billion in previously approved federal funding …
The Chuck Oliver Logging Show, a cornerstone of Wrangell's Fourth of July festivities, is set to continue its tradition: This is the 50th year since it started. The event harks back to Wrangell's …
Rather than pursue collecting more sales tax on big jobs at the Marine Service Center, the assembly appears more interested in raising user rates at the facility in the future if additional funds are …
A 32-year-old woman was arrested last week and charged with multiple felony counts of sexual abuse of a minor stemming from an alleged incident following the Milk Run Music Festival in …
Silver Bay Seafoods president Cora Campbell returned to her hometown of Petersburg recently to meet with the fleet. Fishermen, processing plant staff and community members who gathered for a Silver …
One day after Gov. Mike Dunleavy issued a precedent-setting veto by cutting funding for the state’s public school education formula, a group of municipal leaders denounced the decision during a …
Two Indian nationals were arrested June 9 in Petersburg in connection with an elaborate scam that defrauded a Petersburg resident of $129,000, authorities said. Shubham Patel, 24, and Harshilkumar …
Borough Manager Mason Villarma has purchased two lots from the municipality, totaling 34,000 square feet, almost 0.8 acres, for the assessed value of $85,000, for future development as work buildings …
The public advisory board for the Alaska Marine Highway System has recommended that the state call an end to the Matanuska’s 53-year career in the fleet. The final decision whether to sell the …
This summer’s Southeast pink salmon catch is predicted at about 10% above average and 40% higher than last year, with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game issuing a harvest forecast of 29 million …
Organizers of Wrangell’s multi-day Fourth of July celebration, themed “Small Town, Big Heart” this year, are seeking volunteers and sponsors to ensure a full slate of events. Without volunteers …
Kids of all ages will have the chance to explore a variety of big rigs at the seventh annual Touch-a-Truck event, scheduled for Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot by Volunteer …