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Eight Southeast cities plan for scrap-metal recycling

A Ketchikan company will soon begin collecting and recycling scrap metal from Wrangell, Petersburg and six Prince of Wales Island communities.

Wrangell’s line crew harvests town tree

Wrangell’s line crew harvested the town Christmas tree on a rainy Tuesday before Thanksgiving. The tree lighting ceremony is Friday.

Salard’s jury trial set for February

The jury trial of a Wrangell doctor accused of possessing and distributing child pornography has been bumped nearly two months. Doctor Greg Salard’s defense attorney asked for delay until Feb. 23, 2015.

Garnet Grit Betties win home roller derby bout

The Garnet Grit Betties won their roller derby bout in Wrangell Saturday against the Petersburg Ragnarök Rollers. It was the second bout hosted in Wrangell, and there are two more home bouts on the schedule for spring.

HD36 winner Dan Ortiz chooses to caucus with minority

Southeast Alaska’s representatives in the state house know their committee assignments following the resolution of several close legislative races in the state’s general election.