Wrangell Sentinel -

Wrangellites are known for their love of fish, trees and the great outdoors – and now, one young woman who was born and raised here is being recognized for her love of art.

Haley Waddington, a 2002 graduate of Wrangell High School, is pursuing her career in Spokane, Wash. and recently began working out of a studio in the Spokane Valley where she was showcased in a half-page feature story in the Spokesman Review newspaper on Jan. 17.

Waddington said she was overwhelmed by how much attention her art received in the story.

“It was exciting because I didn’t know how big the article was go...