Chris Buness describes herself as a "self-propelled boater" - a kayaker and canoer - but that does not diminish her interest in providing services for motorized boaters and working to attract more of them to visit Wrangell.

Buness is running for a three-year term on the port commission in Tuesday's municipal election. She and incumbent John Martin are the only candidates on the ballot for the two three-year terms.

"I'd love to see more folks from other communities" moor their boats in Wrangell or visit the community, Buness said, adding that the harbors have capacity to handle more visitors...