Month: July 2012

Hand, foot and mouth disease spreading through community

Local clinicians in Wrangell are seeing a large number of children who are infected with the common childhood illness hand, foot, and mouth disease. The viral sickness primarily affects infants and children under five. It starts...

Southeast salmon runs mostly smaller than expected

Local gillnet fishermen are in the midst of a 48-hour opening that started mid-day on Sunday and ends on Tuesday. Currently the fleet is focused on sockeye salmon. Alaska Department of Fish and Game Area Management Biologist...

Tribal House re-dedication committee seeking help

While construction crews continue to work on the restoration of the Shakes Island Tribal House, community members are already planning for the re-dedication ceremony that will take place on May 3 and 4, 2013. Re-dedication...

Shakes Tribal House, carving facility receive more funding

Renovations are moving forward on the Chief Shakes Island Tribal House. The foundation of the newly renovated building is complete, construction crews are raising the walls, and adzers are diligently preparing the wood. The...