Wrangell Sentinel -

The assembly has directed borough staff to get two estimates for possibly resolving the longstanding deliberations over repairs to the rot-damaged Public Safety Building and the future of the former hospital building.

One estimate would be for a two-year project to repair and renovate the 34-year-old Public Safety Building, restoring it for full use by the police and fire departments, state court system, federal customs and other agencies.

The other estimate from an engineering firm would cover remodeling the vacant Wrangell Medical Center as the new Public Safety Building, and adding a fir...