Alaska Island Community Services is launching a new online system to help streamline communication between patients and their healthcare providers. Through the Patient Portal, patients can request, book, or cancel appointments, get renewals on their prescriptions, and send and receive messages with staff at TideLine Clinic. more

On March 29, 1973 the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America’s involvement in the Vietnam War. Governor Sean Parnell signed legislation designating March 29th, 2013 Vietnam Veteran’s Day in honor of those who served four decades ago. more

Steve Henrikson is the curator of collections at the Alaska State Historical Museum in Juneau. He’s encountered a lot of fascinating history in his job, but one of the most peculiar stories is the case of the missing moon rock. more

Sealaska regional corporation has a new board member. Richard Rinehart is a real-estate investor and was Sealaska’s chief financial officer and corporate controller. more

Northwest coast artist Ron Fairbanks was in Wrangell to teach a two-day workshop on formline design. Formline is the primary design style for Southeast Alaskan native art. more

A Wrangell café is combating hunger. For about 13 weeks per year, it donates its Monday night profits to a charity that works to end child hunger in the United States. On those nights, it also gives you a good meal for whatever amount of money you can pay, be it $20 or 50 cents. more

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

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

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

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