WCA tribal council candidates share their views on serving

Wrangell Cooperative Association members will vote later this month to fill four seats on the eight-member tribal council, which oversees decisions for the tribe.

Council members must be members of the WCA; the deadline to apply for candidacy is Feb. 14. Voting takes place on Feb. 28 at the WCA cultural center on Front Street.

Tribal administrator Esther Aaltséen Reese said there are a few aspects candidates should be aware of if elected to a two-year term.

"We have one meeting a month, it's usually the first Tuesday of the month. We have some special meetings and workshops and committee meeti...