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Alaska’s oldest Catholic parish church gets a makeover

Wrangell’s St. Rose of Lima is the oldest Catholic Church in Alaska. It’s held its ground through storms, fires, and earthquakes. But the stress of more than a century of continuous use has taken its toll. So, the parish decided to give the old building a makeover.

Selle-Rea responds to settlement; WMC board on privacy

Noel Selle-Rea is the former CEO of Wrangell Medical Center. He was fired by the former WMC board that was recalled and replaced. There has been a legal dispute over a laptop and iPad that Rea allegedly took from the WMC after being fired.

Borough goes forward with marine hoist purchase

The Borough Assembly held a special meeting Friday, February 15, to discuss the purchase of a marine hoist. The City made the decision to procure the 300-ton hoist from Italian company ASCOM S.p.A. after a bidding period last fall.

Wolf Watch – Feb. 15, 2013

This week’s Wolf Watch features Coach Ray Stokes and player Blake Stokes.

Mapping values on the Tongass

Wrangell residents may see a survey show up in their mailboxes this month. They are being sent out by graduate student Britta Schroeder for her project on the Tongass. Britta Schroeder used to live in Southeast and worked for the Forest Service in the Wrangell Ranger District for five years. Now she’s a graduate student at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks.