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After years of offering class-room based language classes, Sealaska Heritage Institute is now offering for the first time a web-based Native language course in southeast Alaska. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

With completion of the Wrangell community cold storage facility nearing, mayor Tom Sims says the city has been moving forward with getting an anchor tenant in place. In fact, two southeast processors have shown interest in putting proposals forward. KSTK's Lisa Phu reports.

The Wrangell public cold storage facility is scheduled for substantial completion January 9. Management of the facility needs to be figured out prior to the start of the next fishing season. During a recent city council meeting, the RFP for cold storage management was approved with two very important stipulations.

Borough formation, a new boat lift, Wrangell Seafoods issues and other events topped Wrangell's major news in 2007.

Cascade Creek LLC is still pursuing Thomas Bay hydropower development. That’s despite the recent Galore Creek Mine closure and the Northwest BC transmission line suspension. Petersburg has expressed opposition to the project that’s located only 15 miles north of the town, but the city of Wrangell continues support.