Mechel Meek, who lives aboard a 48-foot motor yacht at Heritage Harbor, has met a lot of recreational and commercial boat owners, transient boat owners too. She believes the knowledge she has …
Antonio Silva said there are several reasons why he is running for the port commission. He wants to stay involved in planning for the downtown harbor rebuild, and he wants to continue speaking up for …
DJ McConachie, who was appointed to the port commission to fill a vacancy in June, is running unopposed in the Oct. 6 municipal election for a two-year term. “I’m on the water every day, …
Franki Gablehouse wants to bring her classroom experience and open communication to community leadership as she campaigns for a seat on the school board. Gablehouse, 36, is competing for a three-year …
School Board President John DeRuyter is seeking reelection to another three-year term, presenting a platform centered on academic achievement, expanded vocational opportunities and strong fiscal …
Jayme Howell is running for a seat on the school board in the Oct. 6 municipal election, hoping to turn years of hands-on parent involvement into direct leadership and stronger public engagement. …
Skaters returned to the wooden floor at TouchPoint Alaska’s roller rink on Sept. 18, marking a soft reopening after four months of dark lights and locked doors. The facility shuttered in May …
Borough employees act as a direct link between the public and their local government. At best, this can make them a sounding board for grievances and ideas. At worst, this can lead them to bear the …
State and regional health officials are urging residents to protect themselves this fall as influenza and COVID-19 cases begin to climb across the region. “We have been seeing an increase in …
As Wrangell is working to enter a new age of economic development, long-held concerns over the town’s building policies are resurfacing. During discussions about the Alder Top …
For the second year in a row, the Wrangell-Petersburg area has the lowest rental housing vacancy rate among 11 areas covered in the state’s annual survey. The combined vacancy rate for …
The Wrangell boys team took home first place in Division III at the Southeast cross-country championship meet in Juneau this past weekend, with the girls taking second place. Continuing her …
The Wrangell school district will receive a $608,000 grant for a new virtual-reality-based program for middle and high school students to learn about healthcare sciences and careers in nursing, …
The early morning fire Sept. 15 that destroyed much of the Marine Bar building was started by an “electric heating element” underneath the building, according to a preliminary investigation two …
Mayor Patty Gilbert is running unopposed for a third two-year term leading Wrangell, bringing 16 years of public service experience to an ambitious agenda focused on modernizing aging underground …
John Yeager, 58, spent 16 years on the port commission before being tapped in June to fill the vacancy left following the resignation of Assembly Member Michael Ottesen. As the end of his appointed …
S.R. Privett III, better known as Reme, is making his first run for public office. The 43-year-old business owner has run Rayme’s Bar for about the past 20 years. He is one of the four candidates …
Phillip Mach, 35, was appointed to the borough assembly to fill a vacant seat at the beginning of 2025. At the end of his appointment that October, he ran for a single-year term and won. Now, after a …
LaDonna Botsford, 60, worked in the Wrangell port and harbors office for 17 years before moving on to work for the Alaska Marine Highway System for 13 years. Recently retired, she is one of four …
The assembly voted to move forward with leasing 30,000 square feet of tidelands at the south end of the 6-Mile industrial area to Tideline Construction, which wants to install three mooring dolphins …