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For the second year ever, the Department of Fish and Game will have a spawn-on-kelp fishery in the Wrangell-Petersburg area in Ernest Sound. The first Ernest Sound fishery took place in 2004 with roughly 50 permit holders. Other spawn-on-kelp fisheries taking place in southeast are in Craig and Hoonah Sound. KSTK's Lisa Phu finds out how spawn-on-kelp is commercially harvested and who it's harvested for.

Last week two representatives from the University of Alaska Southeast were in Wrangell talking to high school students about post-secondary education. One of the features of UAS is the opportunity to take courses through distance learning. This is available for students in high school as well as for adults. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

In an effort to keep up with federal and state environmental standards, including the Clean Water Act, the city of Wrangell will be installing a wash down pad and treatment center as part of the city travelift. This will cause the boat haul-out facility to be closed for one month this summer, but harbor master Greg Meissner doesn't think that will stop the momentum of business. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

The Hospice of Wrangell is offering a two-session symposium on Friday night and Saturday morning to introduce and start training anyone who is interested. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

Late Tuesday night around midnight, the fire department responded to a call reporting the smell of ammonia coming from Wrangell Seafoods. DEC has been notified and the leak is considered minor. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.