Healthy helpings of hot dogs, fry bread and burgers are quintessential parts of any Wrangell Fourth of July, but this year the community's palates were graced with a taste of something different -Mexican food. Estevan's Taqueria, a food stand operated by Mariana Sausedo and David McHolland, served up its first delicious meals on July 3 and 4.

Once its state permits are approved - hopefully later this month - the stand will open in its permanent spot behind TK's Mini Mart.

Sausedo created the taqueria in honor of her brother, Estevan, who passed away in 2019. It will serve the food that t...