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Local News
Chamber gears up for 4th
Wrangell is gearing up for its annual 4th of July celebration. Hear an interview with John Waddington and Rafael Nuñez from the Chamber of Commerce about preparations for this summer’s event. more
WMC Board discusses EMTs, delivering babies
The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors met last Wednesday. This is a re-cap of that meeting. more
Dockside exams for fishing vessels
The Coast Guard is conducting free dockside examinations for all commercial fishing vessels in Wrangell May 20-23. more
Fisherman finds, returns lost paddles
A Petersburg Fisherman early this month recovered more than half of the hand-carved cedar paddles that had been lost by the One People Canoe Society late last month. more
Assembly sees two appointments
The May 14, 2013 Borough Assembly meeting saw two appointments and the designation of a commemorative day. more
Annnnnnd they’re off!
…The salmon that is…The 2013 Salmon Derby kicked off Saturday in Wrangell. This is the 61st annual derby in Wrangell. It runs now until 9pm on June 9th. more
A rededication to remember
Wrangell’s Shakes Island Tribal House rededication was last week. Hundreds of visitors from across Alaska, Canada, and the lower 48 poured into the small island town to witness the historic event. more
Paddling to proposal
The Shakes Island rededication was a special time for many people. But for one Ketchikan couple, it marked the beginning of a new life together. more
Seven canoes land in Wrangell
Seven canoes arrived in Wrangell yesterday afternoon. It’s been a rough trip for many of the crews. Most encountered bad weather and rough seas on their journey through the Inside Passage. more
Canoes Arrive in Wrangell!
Paddlers from all over Southeast Alaska arrive at Chief Shakes Island in Wrangell and ask permission to come ashore to celebrate the rededication of Chief Shakes Tribal House. more