Mariners' Memorial holds second annual auction

The Wrangell Mariners' Memorial Board held its second annual auction at the Stikine Inn last Saturday evening. The auction, to raise money for a planned memorial to honor Wrangell seafarers, had over a dozen items in both a live and silent auction. Many people from across town came out to support the memorial and to bid. This was the second year in a row for the board to hold an auction.

Board Member Brennon Eagle gave the public a short update on the memorial and the organization before the auction began. So far, $125,000 had been raised towards the memorial, he said, and the organization had...