Month: January 2013

Marine hoist contract causes controversy

The City of Wrangell awarded a contract for the purchase of a marine vessel hoist to an Italian company. Now, a North American firm is protesting.

Hospital board discusses alcoholism, privileges

The board returned to one of its most difficult issues from this past year. Dr. Greg Salard’s suspension of privileges has been a major point of contention.

All GCI services restored, cable fixed

As of Tuesday, full cable television, internet, and telephone services are back in Wrangell. Since January 10th, the GCI ship, Wave Venture, has been working to repair fiber optic cables damaged in the January 4th earthquake.

Ferry system gets new boss, management structure

Juneau’s Reuben Yost is the new chief of the state ferry system. But he’ll spend only about half his time on that job.

GCI ship to repair earthquake-damaged fiber optic cables

Saturday’s earthquake caused a rare failure along the fiber optic cables that supply Wrangell with its television, telephone, and Internet service. GCI cable repair ship, Wave Venture, is in town to fix the damaged cables and restore full services.