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Wrangell Assembly preview: Infrastructure projects, Fourth of July funding & more

It’s been a month since the last meeting of the Wrangell Borough Assembly, and there’s a lot on the agenda for its Tuesday meeting (May 23).

Assembly to consider additional Fourth of July funding request

Fourth of July organizers say they need more support from the local government. But Wrangell’s borough assembly is reluctant to set aside money until they have more details.

Amid financial difficulties, Wrangell Chamber pauses raffle to fix state gaming violations

Wrangell’s Chamber of Commerce received an anonymous tip a few weeks ago that expressed concern that the Chamber was running a cash raffle in violation of state gaming statutes. Turns out, the tipster was right.

To secure an electric school bus, Wrangell Public Schools needs to buy an old bus, then destroy it

Last fall, Wrangell Public Schools was selected as the only school district in Alaska to receive federal grant funding for an electric school bus. But the district is having some trouble fulfilling the requirements of the grant.