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Wrangell’s odd housing market puts the squeeze on WMC’s recruitment
It’s not often that a tight housing market boasts the largest average home size in the region coupled with home prices 40 percent below the regional average and the lowest rental prices in the state. But, Wrangell also has the … more
As new school year begins, Wrangell schools absorb $51,000 in cuts
Thursday begins a new school year in Wrangell, and as it begins, the Wrangell school district is absorbing $51,000 in education cuts.
Gov. Bill Walker made $48 million in cuts to education funding earlier this year, resulting in a $51,000 … more
Tax-free days remain and hospital moves forward on housing grant
Wrangell will continue to have two tax-free days this fiscal year. The Wrangell Assembly voted down an ordinance that would have eliminated one of two tax-free days at its regular meeting Tuesday.
Assembly member Mark Mitchell said merchants have expressed … more
Tribal assistance, job programs lose funds
Southeast Alaska’s regional tribal government is temporarily ending programs that provide food, clothing and shelter to its most needy clients.
Few declare candidacy for local elections
The window to declare candidacy in Wrangell’s local elections is coming to a close in 13 days, and some open seats have no candidates.
The Wrangell Borough Assembly and Port Commission have two three-year terms open. No candidates are running … more
Wrangell’s marine service center, 10 years of success
Wrangell has been reinventing itself as a maritime community since the collapse of the timber industry in the early ‘90s. In November 2006, the community’s marine service center lifted its first boat out of the water. Now, 10 years later, … more
WCA and Tlingit Haida Central Council’s backpack giveaway readies kids for school year
The Wrangell Cooperative Association and Tlingit Haida Central Council have partnered for another year of backpack giveaways for families in need. The Council’s program serves 16 communities throughout Southeast Alaska, giving away about 2,000 backpacks.
WCA partnered with the Council … more
Final October through April ferry schedule released, no changes for Wrangell
The Alaska Marine Highway system released its final schedule for October through April 2017 Wednesday. No changes were made for Wrangell during the public comment period in May and June.
Wrangell will see 22 fewer sailings this winter compared last … more
Seven Southeast schools, plus Kodiak, partner with SERRC to meet Native cultural standards
The Alaska Department of Education created Alaska Native cultural standards in 2012. The five standards aim to guide school districts across the state towards culturally-responsive teaching. Seven Southeast school districts, plus Kodiak, are partnering with the Southeast Regional Resource Center … more
Watershed Coalition tracks salmon stream temp trends
The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition plans to record the temperature of salmon streams across Southeast Alaska over the next two years. The project aims to collect the data to measure climate change’s affect on Alaska’s most prominent fish.
http://www.kstk.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/12StreamTemp.mp3Salmon … more
