MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A FEW CLEAR BREAKS. RAIN SHOWERS
DIMINISHING THROUGH THE EVENING. SOUTH WIND 15 MPH...BECOMING
NORTHWEST THROUGH THE EVENING. 
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Alaska Territorial Guard honored at memorial service
The Alaska Army National Guard Honor Guard held a memorial service Monday, March 18, 2013 for men and women who honorably served in the armed forces. The Wrangell post of the Alaska Territorial Guard was also commemorated. more
Timber sale hot topic at Assembly
The Borough Assembly Tuesday, March 26th covered a bill to establish a bounty on sea otters, the creation of an energy committee, and a controversial Mental Health timber sale. more
4th of July royalty – Jennifer Ludwigsen
There are three candidates for this year’s Fourth of July royalty contest. They are Darian Meissner, Kayla Rooney, and Jennifer Ludwigsen. This is an interview with Ludwigsen about her preparations for this year’s event. more
In the footsteps of John Muir
In the late 1800s, Muir decided to make the journey to the far north in search of glaciers. His exploration would eventually lead to the creation of Glacier Bay National Park. But the first stop on his great Alaskan expedition was Wrangell Island in the Inside Passage. more
On the brink of war – the 1937 Bristol Bay salmon crisis
In July, 1937 a fleet of Japanese fishing vessels entered Alaskan waters in Bristol Bay and set off an international dispute over water and fishing rights. Alaska historian Ross Coen describes this historic event and the impact it had on international fishing regulations and WWII. Coen is the speaker for the March 21st Chautauqua. more
Spring brings health fair to Wrangell
Spring is here, and the health fair is coming to Wrangell. Coordinator Cathy Gross said visitors can expect this year’s event to be larger than ever before. Vendors are coming from all around the northwest to share their information and goods at the fair. more
Ethical wills give new life to loved ones’ thoughts
Harriet Schirmer is giving an old practice new life. She’s teaching people about ethical wills, which leave ideas rather than objects to loved ones when a person passes away. She will be running a workshop on ethical wills Sunday, March 17th from 2-5pm at the Presbyterian Church in Wrangell. more
Chautauqua speaker on invasive plant species
The Wrangell Chautauqua series continues Thursday, March 14, 2013, with a presentation by Brian Maupin. Brian Maupin is an invasive species specialist with the Alaska Association of Conservation Districts. more
Assembly covers SEAPA, sea otter bounty
The Tuesday, March 12, 2013 Borough Assembly meeting saw the approval of most items on the agenda, community support for Senate Bill 60, and a stalemate over a proposed energy committee. Mayor Jack said they will discuss the energy committee and SEAPA further in the next meeting. more
Wanted: Kings and Queens
The Fourth of July is a long four months away. But in Wrangell, that means it’s just around the corner. Jillian Privett is the royalty coordinator for the 2013 Fourth of July royalty contest. And she’s looking for kings and queens. more