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Monday, Oct. 16 Agency Assist. Found property: Owner notified. Report of theft. Report of disturbance. Criminal mischief. Agency assist: Line crew. Citizen assist: Vehicle unlocked. Tuesday, Oct. 17 Dog complaint: Citation issued to Jennifer Wiedersp...

Monday, August 28 Title 47. Civil matter: Yard equipment returned to owner. Paper service. Line crew called out for power outage all up and going. Tuesday, August 29 Report dead deer. DVO papers. Agency assist: Harbor department boat alarm going...

Residents are invited to attend a special presentation at the local clinic this evening, focused on understanding and treating addiction. Targeting problems with alcohol and opioids, Dr. Janice Sheufelt will lead the public presentation, which begins...

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) has completed its acquisition of Alaska Island Community Services (AICS), with the transition formally taking effect on April 1. Started in 1975, SEARHC is a non-profit tribal health consortium...

A reboot to the local hospital’s new building project was underway last week, with key contractors on site for predevelopment work. Wrangell Medical Center CEO Robert Rang informed the hospital’s governing board at its March 15 meeting that pri...

The City and Borough Assembly confirmed its selection of an interim borough manager to serve after Jeff Jabusch retires from the position March 31. He announced his plans to retire last September, putting an end to four decades of service to the...

A planned-for merger between two regional healthcare providers has been put on hold for two months. Alaska Island Community Services was to merge with larger organization SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) on February 1, but the con...

At its 27th Annual Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce announced its honors list for 2017. There were five nominees for this year’s Wrangell Citizen of the Year: school board member and Wells Fargo Bank employee Aleisha M...

Monday, February 6 Agency Assist. Tuesday, February 7 Agency Assist: AICS Ex parte order. Animal Complaint. Agency Assist: Evergreen Elementary School. Citizen Assist: Unlocked Vehicle. Traffic Stop: Verbal warning given for driving habits. Learning...

An informal workshop was arranged last week to allow members of the City and Borough Assembly meet with representatives of two medical providers planning to merge next month. In October, Wrangell-based clinical services provider Alaska Island...

Wrangell's hospital administration and members of its advisory board met with the Borough Assembly on Tuesday evening to discuss the next steps for construction of a new building. Wrangell Medical Center desires a new hospital facility in order to...

The heads of two consolidating health providers appeared before the Wrangell City and Borough Assembly Tuesday evening to talk about upcoming plans and to answer any questions the assembly’s members might have about the transition. Last month W...

Monday, October 10 Citation issued to Shannon Lindley, 29, for Dog at Large. Tuesday, October 11 Concerned Citizen: Caller reported porcupine running around on city hall lawn. Office responded, UTL. Agency Assist – FD: Caller reported seeing smoke c...

Last week a Wrangell-based clinical services provider announced its formal merger with another regional health service. Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) and SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) will formally affiliate; a proces...

The Borough Assembly’s Tuesday evening meeting was one for surprises. For one, the half-dozen residents in attendance – a good turnout by the measure of most meetings – were surprised to find the first read through of proposed zoning ordinance revis... Full story

Tuesday, September 20 Clinton R. Lewis, 51, appeared before First District Judicial Officer Leanna Nash on the charge of Driving Under the Influence – Blood Alcohol Content .08+ Percent, a Class A misdemeanor. The defendant pleaded no contest to t...

August 30 David C. Wolten, 25, appeared before First District Court Magistrate Judge Chris Ellis on the charges of Criminal Trespass 1 – in a Dwelling, and Criminal Mischief 5 – Damage under $50. The defendant pleaded guilty to both counts, and as pa...

A Juneau clinic will be merging with a Wrangell-headquartered medical service. Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) announced Monday it will be assuming ownership of Juneau’s Front Street Community Health Center. Founded in 2003 in the c...

Power went down across three Southeast communities Tuesday morning, after a downed tree cut lines in Ketchikan. “Evidently there was some wind or storm action,” said Clay Hammer, superintendent of Wrangell Municipal Light and Power. Three sections of...

Monday, February 15 Dog at Large – Verbal warning given to owner. Dog at Large – Owner picked up dog and purchased licenses. Civil Issue. Tuesday, February 16 Person called in regards to a scam case. Agency Assist – AICS. Wednesday, February 17 Ag...

Alaska Island Community Services announced it has become a preferred provider for Premera Blue Cross for medical, dental and behavioral health services. “It’s new in the community,” explained Carly Allen, chief operating officer for AICS. After...