Month: October 2010

Resource Advisory Committee to meet in Wrangell

The Resource Advisory Committee Meeting in Wrangell is under way. Representatives from Wrangell, Petersburg, and Kake will meet today and tomorrow at the Nolan Center to discuss funding for certain projects in their respective areas. Earlier this month, the committee announced it recommended three Wrangell projects for funding. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

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Lawmaker count rests in the hands of voters

Voters will decide on legislators in their respective districts when they hit the polls on November 2nd. Who those legislators will represent is another question. As KSTK's Tony Gorman reports, voters are faced with Ballot Measure 1, which will determine if the Alaska Legislature will add more lawmakers to avoid the loss of representation in certain areas.

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Cascade Creek updates Wrangell on Swan Lake Project

This week, the City and Borough of Wrangell heard an update from Cascade Creek, LLC, on a project to potentially produce hydropower at Swan Lake. The project is part of a non-circumvention agreement between the company and the Borough. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

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Sea Level Seafoods and DEC reach settlement agreement

Last week, the Department of Environmental Conservation announced that it reached a settlement agreement with Sea Level Seafoods, LLC, over wastewater permit violations. The Wrangell-based company had been operating with an expired permit since 2005. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

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Expectations laid out for New Medical Center Project

This week, the Wrangell Assembly and the Wrangell Medical Center Board held a public work session to discuss issues concerning the New Medical Center Project. The ownership of the facility was the top priority of the night. No action was taken during the session. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

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