Wrangell Sentinel -

At its April 5 meeting, the Wrangell Port Commission discussed how to move forward with creating a design concept and applying for grants to build a mariners’ memorial at Heritage Harbor.

Commission members have decided on the memorial being an eight-sided structure resembling a lighthouse, with every other wall panel open for visitors to walk inside. Plaques memorializing those lost at sea would adorn the walls of the structure.

Port Harbormaster Greg Meissner said the memorial would have an “old-naval look” and be red and white. He said the next step would be to create a design con...