Free public Wi-Fi is available at Shoemaker Harbor thanks to a partnership between the borough and Tidal Network, a program of the Central Council of Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. The …
Icy winter weather forced cancellation of Tidal Network’s listening session in Wrangell in December, with the tribally owned nonprofit wireless internet service provider figuring it will have …
By his own account, William Massin used to be a “bad kid.” He found trouble everywhere he looked, and he knows some people set low expectations for him as a result. But he credits wrestling — …
Caiden Gillen has found himself with an expanding network of friends in the past few years, and that is exactly what the high school senior wanted to facilitate for his fellow students with his …
The assembly voted unanimously on April 14 to repeal a decades-old ordinance that regulated door-to-door salesmen, peddlers and hawkers. Officials described the 60-year-old rules as a relic of a …
Christina Johnson has spent much of her middle school and high school years competing on the basketball and volleyball courts, where she said she learned valuable lessons. So, she naturally decided …
While downtown is busy with the second day of the Milk Run Music Festival on Saturday, May 2, Police Chief Gene Meek plans to take advantage of the crowds by hosting the second annual bicycle safety …
High school senior Brody Knecht isn’t just looking to graduate; he’s looking to launch a legacy — one weld at a time. When it came time to select a senior project, he knew he wanted to …
The U.S. Forest Service has embarked on a yearlong process to update its Tongass management plan to strive for a balance between different uses of the national forest. In addition to accepting …
Tyra Meissner is stitching the future of the community into the seams of small tunics. Proud of her Native heritage but feeling distanced from its influence growing up, the high school senior is …
Katelynn Gillen had no difficulty deciding what she wanted to do for her high school senior project: make regalia. That means cutting material, stitching and beading patterns for the rites-of-passage …
Residents looking to reduce heating costs can learn about significant financial incentives during an upcoming presentation at the Irene Ingle Public Library. Maureen O’Hanlon, an energy assessor …
Ian Nelson knew he was going to help coach youngsters in Wolfpack Wrestling because it was a decision he had made long ago. When the high school senior was in elementary school and competing in …
As the Alaska Marine Highway System moves around its limited fleet of operational vessels, Wrangell and the other communities served by the Southeast mainline route will see a gap in service from …
Jackson Powers has been raised in church and his personal faith is very important to him. So much so that he decided to use it to guide his high school senior project. Powers determined he could …
Only three parents attended a school district meeting on March 19, intended to inform the community about education issues and to solicit feedback from families. The discussion led by Schools …
High school freshman Alyssia “AJ” Roundtree recently received a surprise that could jumpstart her dreams of a medical career. The letter informed Roundtree that she had been nominated to attend …
Ben Houser wanted his high school senior project to be something that could help inspire young students to learn, and now he sees a way it could help them better understand an essential piece of the …
While it’s in between the busy holiday season and the busy summer season, the chamber of commerce is entering its own busy season over the next several weeks. In addition to handing out …
