Month: August 2009

Women from all over Southeast came out for the annual "Rally For The Cure" event last weekend. In addition to enjoying great company and a good game of golf, participants helped raise money for breast cancer awareness and research. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

School is just around the corner and the Wrangell School District wants to make sure that all of its students are healthy for the upcoming year. August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the District is requiring students to get certain tests and vaccination shots before they can attend school. KSTK's Tony Gorman has more.

T the City of Angoon will be first in line to have their application for a preliminary permit to study and develop hydro power at Ruth Lake reviewed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The decision to give first priority to Angoon over Wrangell and Petersburg came down to a random drawing after the communities electronically filed their applications at the same time. Petersburg will be second, followed by Wrangell. According to FERC, the situation was unprecedented. KSTK's Tony Gorman has more on Wrangell's reactions to the results.

Rally for the Cure women's golf event is coming to Wrangell's Muskeg Meadows for the fourth year in a row. Women of all ages, golfers and non-golfers alike, are invited to participate in Rally for the Cure, which takes place on August 15. The event promises to raise awareness of breast cancer and the importance of early detection, as well as provide for some good old girl fun. KSTK's Lisa Phu brings us the story.

Last month, the Wrangell Assembly declared this week Health Center Week. Alaska Island Community Services celebrated the week by holding open houses at two locations to allow locals to learn more about their services. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.