Waste-to-energy developer interested in 6-Mile mill property

A Washington state-based bioenergy company is exploring potential development of the borough’s 6-Mile mill property.

Next week, Dale Borgford and other members of Borgford BioEnergy will fly to Wrangell ahead of a Wednesday, Dec. 18, public workshop with borough officials. The workshop will explore whether Borgford is a good fit for the property and vice versa.

The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.

Since purchasing the mill site for $2.5 million in 2022, the borough has wanted to cater the property toward economic development. Borough officials hope the upcoming workshop can pro...