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Jensen to stay as elementary principal
The school board unanimously approved offering Deidre Jensen, of Thorne Bay, a contract for elementary principal for the 2014-2015 school year. more
Cupcakes sweet for endangered species
The Girl Scouts will be selling endangered species cupcakes this Saturday at City Market starting at 9am. The Scouts will also have Irish soda bread for sale for people not craving sweets. more
Harbor says ‘goodbye’ to dead cars, discharge
The regular meeting of the Port Commission was Monday. The Commission discussed boat insurance, dead cars, discharge pipes, and more. more
Totem Bar goes smoke-free
On Friday, the Totem Bar joins the Wrangell Elks Lodge and Rayme’s Bar as a non-smoking establishment. That leaves the Marine Bar as the last bar in town that plans to allow smoking inside. more
Keeping jobs local a priority for assembly
The assembly voted down a resolution updating the recommendation to transfer operations and maintenance of the Tyee hydroelectric facility to the Southeast Alaska Power Agency, or SEAPA. more
Assembly seeks transparency in Tyee transfer
The regular meeting of the borough assembly is Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 7pm. The assembly will revisit the discussion of SEAPA, TBPA and Tyee and the future of energy in the region. more
Citizens respond to trauma care fund cuts
The House Finance Committee took public comment on House Bill 266 and House Bill 267. Two community members from Wrangell testified via teleconference on the trauma care fund and HB266. more
Canine parvovirus confirmed in Wrangell
The Wrangell vet, Dr. “Judge” Conniff, confirms that there are cases of canine parvovirus in Wrangell. Judge says two dogs with canine parvovirus were brought into his office Thursday. more
Fourth of July queen hopeful wants to give back
Spring is right around the corner and that means summer is not far behind. In Wrangell, summer means Fourth of July. KSTK’s Shady Grove Oliver spoke with Delila Wigg about her intent to run for queen. more
WCA board to focus on transparency
The Wrangell Cooperative Association has seen a lot of change in its board and officers this week. Christie Jamieson is the new president of the Wrangell Cooperative Association or WCA board. more
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