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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of May 12, 2015

Wrangell’s Borough Assembly held its regular meeting Tuesday, May 12 in the Assembly Chambers. Click “more” to listen to audio of that meeting.

Assembly votes down intervention in timber sale appeal

The Wrangell Borough Assembly voted Tuesday against further intervention in a lawsuit to support the Big Thorne Timber Sale on Prince of Wales Island. The assembly chose to not pay an extra $3,000 to intervene in the appeal process.

KSTK faces budget cuts, programming changes

The Alaska Legislature is cutting nearly a quarter of its funding to public broadcasters across the state. As a result, KSTK public radio in Wrangell will have to cut some of its programs starting July 1.

Birding Festival speaker looks at impacts of marine debris on sea birds

Wrangell’s Stikine River Birding Festival brought bird enthusiasts and experts to town last week for birdwatching, lectures and art contests. One of the festival’s featured speakers was Veronica Padula, who presented her research on how marine debris is affecting sea birds.

B.C.: Alaska will get larger voice in mine development

British Columbia’s top mining official says Alaska will soon have more input into the permitting process. That news came after a meeting with Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott.