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Structure, a nearly year-old company sets up shop in Wrangell
Structure, a nearly year-old company that plans to design, assemble and market a new system for...
BRAVE Resource Directory
The volunteer group BRAVE — which stands for Building Respect and Valuing Everyone —...
Wrangell’s proposed shipyard could cost up to $726 million
Wrangell is moving forward with plans to build a massive shipyard that could repair state ferries, U.S. Coast Guard ships, research vessels, and military vessels as well. It's also expected to bring hundreds of jobs to town. But the project would be costly.
Talk On The Rock
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House District 1 Incumbent – Jeremy Bynum
Jeremy Bynum is the incumbent candidate for House District 1. Bynum visited Wrangell on July 3rd...
Southeast News
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Bulk water shipper seeks more time to develop Sitka export plan
Investors looking to ship bulk water out of Sitka are asking for another extension. At a Gary Paxton Industrial Park board meeting last week (7-16-26), leadership from Arctic Blue Waters Alaska Inc. said climate change and...
City of Craig evaluates how to repair and reopen community pool
The Craig Aquatic Center has a full-sized pool, kiddie pool, fitness room, hot tub, and sauna. The...
Assembly proposes sales tax changes to address Sitka’s childcare needs
Sitkans attend a work session on childcare on July 22. (KCAW/McKenney) Lowering the winter sales tax rate, and upping the summer one. That was a popular proposal discussed at a Sitka Assembly work session on Tuesday (7-21-26)...
Recreation & Road Report
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Recreation and Road Report for July 20 – 24
This is the Recreation and Road Report for July 20th through July 24. Hello, this is ___ from the...
Alaska News
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Anchorage public safety commission proposal dead after weeks of testimony
The Anchorage Assembly on Tuesday declined to take up the proposal, which would have created a commission to review public safety policies, request third-party investigations of specific incidents and provide recommendations to...
An alternative newspaper, the Anchorage Press, gets a reboot
The hope for the relaunched Anchorage Press is to get back to its alternative, mid-’90s...
Alaska’s seismic network is now on the lookout for landslides, too
The Alaska Earthquake Center is refining a new algorithm designed to detect slides, pinpoint where they happened and even estimate their size.
NPR
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For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump
Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the...
In a first, Chinese woman wins the prestigious Fields Medal
Despite criticisms of a brain drain from China to the U.S., the awards come at a time when several...
Republicans in Congress Urge Justice Department to Investigate Former Prosecutor Jack Smith
The former special counsel led two criminal investigations of President Trump and has been a...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Wrangell Borough Assembly Regular meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting 6/9/2026
Regular Meeting of the Wrangell Borough Assembly 6:00 pm June 9, 2026 CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE OF...
Borough Assembly Meeting 5/12/2026
Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Location: Borough Assembly Chambers – 7:00 pm CALL TO ORDERa. PLEDGE...
