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It's time to wake up downtown garden beds
Wrangell has a lot to offer people who live here and those who visit. Certainly the river, Native history and culture, Petroglyph Beach, the museum and fishing are on the list. So, too, is an attractive downtown. It’s spring, which means it’s time fo...
And time to clean up after dogs
Just as the snow and ice have melted away from the bushes and shrubs in downtown garden beds, so too have they disappeared from the parks, trails and ballfields in town — exposing the winter deposits left by dogs. Or, more accurately, left by dog o...
Green thumbs can help beautify Wrangell again this year
This is the second year that Wrangell’s Parks and Recreation Department will host an adopt-a-garden volunteer program to help beautify downtown. Though volunteers have maintained the garden beds in years past, last year was the first year that P...
Parks and Rec converts racquetball court to expand weights/exercise area
The weights and exercise areas at the swimming pool and community recreation facility have expanded, with more equipment stationed in the converted racquetball court. Parks and Recreation Director Luc...
Parks and Rec moves from one challenge to the next
Just as soon as its indoor Winter Workout Challenge ended, the Parks and Recreation Department moved outdoors - literally. The Outdoor Challenge, which started March 1, is similar to the indoor...
Wrangell firefighters step up for cancer research fundraiser
Wrangell firefighters will join the 33rd annual stairclimb competition in Seattle next month to raise money for the fight against leukemia and lymphoma. Clay Hammer, Dustin Johnson and Steve Prysunka are taking part in the Leukemia and Lymphoma...
Repairs and improvements coming to borough parks and trails
The Parks and Recreation Department has a healthy list of work projects it wants to complete by June, including maintenance on the Mount Dewey trail, repairs to public restrooms and reinforcing the fire pit at City Park. Replacing more trash bins...
The Way We Were
Jan. 31, 1924 Arrangements have been made whereby the Wilson & Sylvester Mill Co. sawmill is to become a lumber manufacturing plant on a large scale. The present mill will resume operations next week, and at the same time work will begin on the...
Parks and Recreation challenges people to winter exercise
At this time of year, when it's dark for nearly 16 hours a day and temperatures are often below freezing, it's difficult for many to get outside and exercise. Wrangell Parks and Recreation is trying...
Clearing work continues at slide; fundraising grows to help families
Response to the deadly landslide continues, with extensive clearing work to remove debris from along the highway to increase safety and with fundraising for families affected by the disaster,... Full story
New director wants to add exhibits, events at Nolan Center
Jeanie Arnold, who started work as the new director at the Nolan Center on Nov. 27, said she wants to "provide an overall sense of joy to the community of Wrangell through artistic exposure and...
Schools will celebrate holidays with concerts, art walk
The Wrangell School District has a packed schedule of events as it heads into the holiday season. On Friday, Nov. 17, Evergreen Elementary School will hold its annual “Friendsgiving” lunch, where students can invite an adult friend to share a mea...
Community center prepares for dedication ceremony in March 2024
The building housing the community center is in its eighth decade and the center is into its fifth decade — with the Parks and Recreation Department looking to gather up remembrances for a dedication ceremony planned for March. In a letter posted o...
New Parks and Rec program fosters community connections
Between the dark days, frigid breezes and slippery sidewalks, Southeast winters can be brutal. Sometimes, it feels easier to stay home alone than brave the elements. But thanks to Parks and...
Wrangell sets record for sales tax revenues
The borough collected a record amount of sales tax revenues in the fiscal year that ended June 30, passing the $4 million mark. A growing share of the borough’s tax collections is coming from online sales, just over $401,000, according to Finance D...
A cake walk for snacks
(From left) Wilder Harding and Zeplyn Stutz participate in an Alaska Day cake walk at Muskeg Meadows on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event, which was sponsored by the high school class of 2025, featured...
Parks and Rec expands offerings with sign language classes
The Parks and Recreation Department will offer American Sign Language classes next month for youth and adults. “We want to expand” what the department offers the community, said Devyn Johnson. “My goal is to offer something for everyone,” she sai...
Wrangell walkers cover 5,500 miles and win Southeast trophy
Wrangell won a regional Parks and Recreation competition as local participants walked more than others in Southeast this summer. On average, Wrangell’s 22 participants in the challenge tallied 252 miles each — enough to walk from Juneau to Wra...
Parks conference includes opportunities for locals to help and participate
Community members have a couple of ways to participate in the Alaska Recreation & Parks Association conference that is coming to town Sept. 19-22. One way is to donate artwork and handmade crafts for a fundraising auction. Another is to sign up for...
Police report
Monday, Sept. 4 Vehicle theft: Civil issue. Disturbance. Agency assist: Parks and Recreation. Traffic stop: Citation issued for speeding. Traffic stop: Citation issued for speeding. Tuesday, Sept. 5 Disturbance. Fraud. Agency assist: Adult...
Wrangell does its best work with volunteers
Wrangell certainly has its challenges. Those include a shortage of housing and available workers, weather-damaged and age-worn public buildings that need millions of dollars in repairs, limited state ferry service that makes it hard to send out a...
Fresh coat
Parks and Recreation Department staffers Erik Scheib, left, and Lane Fitzjarrald work on painting, sealing and providing fixes to the outside of the community gym building on Aug. 22. In a separate...
Parks and Rec seeks to add more community volunteers
Do you love playing sports, spending time outdoors or working with kids? Do you take advantage of Wrangell’s many recreational opportunities and feel a desire to give back? If so, you are likely the type of person the Parks and Recreation D...
Parks and Rec projects aim to beautify the town and get residents fit
It's beginning to look a lot like fitness at the Parks and Recreation Department. For the past several months, department staff and work crews have been laboring to finish projects, add more...
Police report
Monday, Aug. 7 Bar check. Citizen assist. Disabled vehicle. Tuesday, Aug. 8 Agency assist: State Troopers. Intoxicated person. Wednesday, Aug. 9 Ex parte order served. Thursday, Aug. 10 Report of suspicion of driving under the influence. Friday,...
