Yeager wants to help promote Wrangell's marine services

John Yeager, sport fishing guide and commercial halibut fisherman, plans to keep promoting sustainable growth in Wrangell during his upcoming three-year term on the port commission.

"Fortunately, I have been on the port commission to see a lot of our projects started, like the Marine Service Center and a lot of our harbors," he said. "I want to stay on and see Wrangell's continued growth."

Yeager has served on the commission for six terms already, totaling 12 years. He believes that the borough's marine industry workforce is among the best in Alaska and hopes to promote their boat services to...