Month: March 2008

The filing deadline has passed and the official candidate list for Wrangell's upcoming May 6 election has just come out. This election will allow voters to decide if Wrangell should become a borough and who should be the borough's elected officials. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

In the age of interactive video games, like Nintendo Wii, it's refreshing when a kid picks up an old fashion jump rope and … jumps. That’s what the students of Evergreen Elementary School did on Wednesday morning. Jump Rope for Heart is a national event. And thanks to organizer Holly Hammer, this is its second year in Wrangell. The event helps children understand the important of physical activity while raising money for the American Heart Association. KSTK's Lisa Phu brings us the story.

At their last meeting, the Wrangell City Council said they would be giving Wrangell Seafoods two business days until their power would be shut off. In those two days, the company could either take care of safety issues associated with having the power shut off, or they could pay their utility bill. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

Over a hundred people attended last Friday's opening of two new exhibits at the Wrangell Museum. One of the exhibits, "Paintings by Caleah Gadd," is one of this year's senior projects from the high school. KSTK's Lisa Phu caught up with Gadd and files this report.

Wrangell may see a new city attorney this spring. At their last meeting, the city council voted four-to-three to replace current city attorney Mitch Seaver with Juneau based Amy Gurton Mead. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.