Month: February 2008

Last night, Wrangell's city council made their formal opposition to the governor's supplemental budget bill. The bill, which is still in legislature, would re-appropriate AK-BC intertie money to go towards a Kake-Petersburg intertie. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

February 7 marked the first day of Chinese New Year. Typically in Wrangell, this holiday, which lasts fifteen days, usually goes overlooked. But not this year. If you visit Evergreen Elementary School, you will find one classroom in one corner of the building devoting a whole lot of time to this Chinese holiday. KSTK's Lisa Phu brings us the story.

The Tongass National Forest Land Management Plan amendment finally came out last month. Despite changes, there is one thing for which Wrangell residents can feel rest assured. General public use of the Stikine River will not have to limit their group size to twelve. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

Within the governor's supplemental budget is something that may surprise some Wrangell residents. The bill, which is still in legislature, would allow funds solely dedicated to the AK-BC intertie to also go towards a Kake-Petersburg intertie. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

The borough committee held their first organizational meeting Tuesday evening. With almost all of the members present, the committee figured out what needs to be done in future meetings. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.