Month: December 2012

Regional round-up: Elections, ferries, power

Redistricting and elections knocked several longtime Southeast politicians out of office this year.

Local birders prepare for the Count

For some, Christmas is a time to count your blessings — and to count your birds. The Wrangell community is once again participating in the Audubon Society’s Annual Christmas Bird Count. The nationwide bird count began 113...

Evergreen Street improvement project funding may be delayed

The Evergreen Road Improvement project may be delayed by a few more years because of a lack of funding. The project was aimed at solving the street’s structural problems from the ferry terminal to the airport and would have...

Chief Shakes Renovation Update

The renovation of Chief Shakes Tribal House was completed last week and a small gathering held an open house that celebrated the end of the yearlong rebuilding of the historic and culturally significant cedar structure near downtown Wrangell.

AICS grant explores alcohol usage among local teens, adults

Alaska Island Community Services and the Petersburg Mental Health Trust recently completed a grant that surveyed local teens and adults about their alcohol usage. They learned how teens gain access to alcohol and when adults...