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30-pound king leads Wrangell Derby after first weekend

A 30-pound king leads the ladder after the first weekend of fishing in Wrangell’s 2023 King Salmon Derby.

Amateur historian wins national award for Wrangell history podcast

A podcast on Wrangell history has won a national award for its series on one of Alaska’s deadliest shipwrecks: The Star of Bengal.

Wrangell’s lighter King Salmon Derby casts off June 16

This year’s king salmon derby in Wrangell will be a shorter run than last year, with fishing open over two weekends: this Friday through Sunday (June 16-18) and June 23-25.

Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting and Public Hearing on June 13, 2023

The Wrangell Borough Assembly met on June 13, 2023 for a regular assembly meeting and public hearing. The agenda and audio of that meeting can be found here.

Wrangell levies property taxes, dropping rates by just under 25%

Wrangell’s Assembly approved the lower rate at its Tuesday meeting (June 13). Property taxes are estimated to bring in just over $2 million this year.