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Agreement Reached
The Wrangell Borough Assembly approved an amended contract with union employees during a special meeting Thursday, ending what have been contentious negotiations with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
Wrangell, workers reach new contract agreement
Wrangell has a new agreement with its unionized workers. If approved by the Borough Assembly, it will end three years of sometimes acrimonious talks over wages and benefits.
Coast Guard, state finish cleanup of grounded fishing boat near Wrangell
The Coast Guard and state Department of Environmental Conservation finished cleaning up after a ship that ran aground 17 nautical miles west of Wrangell.
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Ketchikan Public Library plans for new children’s community garden
https://www.krbd.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/20LibraryGarden.mp3Imagine this: raised beds of...
Catch rates higher than expected in first Southeast summer king troll opening
Photo courtesy of Matt Lichtenstein Southeast Alaska’s commercial salmon troll fleet had higher...
New Coast Guard cutter makes port call in Petersburg
One of the U.S. Coast Guard’s two new fast response cutters in Southeast Alaska, the John...
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Initiative to regulate bathrooms likely to appear on Anchorage ballot
“I Voted” stickers at a polling place in the State Office Building in 2016. (Photo by Jeremy...
Trump picks Alaskan for Interior Department post
Joe Balash in Juneau in 2014. (Photo by Skip Gray/Gavel Alaska)President Trump has chosen a former...
King Cove Road bill passes U.S. House
King Cove. (Photo: Aleutians East Borough)The U.S. House on Thursday passed a bill that would...
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Trump’s Private Clubs In Florida Are Seeking Visas For Foreign Workers
President Trump is marking “Made in America” week to promote American labor. At the...
Exxon Mobil Sues After Treasury Fines It $2 Million For Alleged Sanctions Violations
The U.S. Treasury is accusing Exxon Mobil of violating sanctions on Russia in a series of deals in...
With So Many Obamacare Repeal Options In Play, Confusion Reigns
Congress has been trying to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act for years. Now...
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Rec & Road Report
This is the Recreation and Road report for July 11 to July 17th.
Wrangell’s Tlingit Phrase of the Week
Tlingit Phrase of the Week is a project launched to help with the survival and renewal of the Tlingit language in Wrangell. Each phrase speaks to Wrangell's seasons and the Tlingit way of life. July is when the fish return month
Borough Assembly Meeting
LatestWrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6-27-17
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met for a regular meeting on June 27th, 2017. Find the full audio and agenda here.
Special Assembly Meeting June 20, 2017
The Wrangell Borough Assembly held a special meeting on June 20, 2017 regarding the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the local IBEW. The full audio of the meeting is here:
Special Meeting with IBEW 6-8-17
The Wrangell Borough Assembly held a special meeting on June 8th, 2017 regarding the local IBEW worker strike. The audio from that meeting is here:
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