Author: kstkadmin

According to unofficial results, Wrangell will become a borough. The over-two year process came to a tentative end the evening of Tuesday, May 6, when a state board convened and counted the election ballots. But, it will still be another three weeks until boroughhood for Wrangell is finalized.

Sealaska shareholders in Wrangell had the opportunity to meet Sealaska directors and management during a shareholder community meeting held in Wrangell last Friday. Over a hundred community members turned out for the luncheon and presentation.

There are thirty students in this year's high school senior class. With graduation taking place on May 17, these students have a lot to look forward to. But before they officially graduate, each of them had to complete a senior project. Senior projects are designed to teach the students how to present in front of the public. Another requirement is the project must benefit the Wrangell community. This past Monday night, half the senior class presented their projects to the public at the high school commons. KSTK caught up with four seniors.

The southeast Alaska drift gillnet season kicked off Monday with the first opening of the Stikine River king salmon fishery.

Wrangell's timber industry may get another chance at life with the help of Polaris Management. Since last year, representatives of Polaris have been in discussion with Dick Buhler about buying the Wrangell sawmill. And they approached the city council at a special meeting last Thursday with a request for financial assistance.