Month: September 2009

Being a city or borough manager anywhere carries a lot of responsibilities. Tim Rooney knew that when he signed on to become the Wrangell's next borough manger last June. The former Owasso, Oklahoma, assistant city administrator had his work cut out for him when he got to work last Tuesday. KSTK's Tony Gorman has more on Rooney's first week on the job.

The WHS Volleyball team will have to wait two weeks to try to get their first win of the season. The Lady Wolves were swept in their home opener by Mt. Edgecumbe over the weekend. KSTK's Tony Gorman has more.

A new cabin is currently being installed in the Wrangell Ranger District. Not only is it the district's first road-accessible cabin, it's also the district's first log cabin. The logs are second growth timber from the Starrigavan Valley in Sitka. KSTK's Lisa Phu caught a ride out to the Middle Ridge cabin site, talked with the building crew, and files this report.

In the search to provide energy to Southeast Alaska, the Wrangell Assembly continues to look at all of its options. At this week's meeting, the Assembly approved a proposed memorandum that would allow the borough to collaborate with the Central Council Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska to do business as Tlingit-Haida Energy. KSTK's Tony Gorman reports.

The Wrangell High School Cross Country team was in action over Labor Day weekend. Both boys and girls' teams were looking to put on a show for the home crowd as they hosted last Saturday's Wrangell Invitational. KSTK's Tony Gorman has more on how the Wolves fared.