Wrangell Sentinel -

Two items were approved by the Wrangell Planning and Zoning Commission last Thursday.

The first item was a request to purchase city-owned tidelands, by Josh Blatchley. According to the request, the tidelands are adjacent to Blatchley's property. The request also notes that tidelands adjacent to the area of interest have already been sold or leased. This request met approval by the Port Commission in their July 7 meeting, as well. This request was accepted by the commission.

The commission also approved of a commercial use permit application by Solvay Gillen. Gillen was seeking to have an in...