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Borough Assembly approves FY16 budget

Although major budget cuts are being made at the state level, Wrangell residents will not see any significant changes in municipal services. But next year’s budget will have a small deficit.

Screened-in hot tub on Stikine to close for one month

The screened-in tub and adjacent changing room at Chief Shakes Hot Springs on the Stikine River will be closed from July 15 to August 15.

Wrangell, Petersburg hospitals share a financial administrator

It can be difficult for rural Alaskan hospitals to recruit experienced financial professionals. That’s why the hospitals in Wrangell and Petersburg are taking a new approach to that challenge by sharing a chief financial officer.

School board offers contracts to new principal, current teachers

The Wrangell Public School Board Tuesday voted to offer Kendall Benson of Utah the job of secondary school principal. The board also offered contracts to all of the district’s non-tenured teachers.

Wrangell to run on diesel generators starting May 26

Wrangell will run on diesel generators from May 26 through June 3. Wrangell Light and Power is encouraging residents to cut down on electricity use during the diesel run to minimize the impact on their electricity bills.