Wrangell Sentinel -

Just as the snow and ice have melted away from the bushes and shrubs in downtown garden beds, so too have they disappeared from the parks, trails and ballfields in town — exposing the winter deposits left by dogs. Or, more accurately, left by dog owners who don’t think enough of the mess that their pets leave behind for others to step in.

Devyn Johnson of Parks and Recreation describes it as “one of the more gross times of the year.” That pretty much sums up how everyone else sees it.

Department staff try to dig in and keep the recreation areas clean but could use some help, such as help from...