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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of January 26, 2016

Wrangell’s Borough Assembly held its regular meeting Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2016 in the Assembly Chambers. Click “more” to listen to audio of that meeting.

High winds cause power outages, damage

High winds downed trees and caused power outages and structural damage throughout Wrangell early Tuesday morning.

Wrangell schools partner with UAS Tech Prep to grow local workforce

The University of Alaska Southeast established a physical presence in Wrangell last year when its regional Tech Prep coordinator moved into an office in the local high school. The school district and the university are working to help students and adults continue their education after high school, while trying to fill the needs of local businesses.

WMC’s cash supply drops, board discusses equipment purchases

The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors met Wednesday and heard that the hospital’s cash supply is declining again because of delayed Medicaid reimbursements.

USFS open house looks at Tongass transition to young-growth logging

The U.S. Forest Service held an open house in Wrangell Wednesday about its plan to transition the Tongass National Forest from old-growth to young-growth logging in about 15 years.