Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting of April 12th, 2016
Wrangell’s Borough Assembly held its regular meeting Tuesday, April 12th, 2016 in the Assembly Chambers. Click “more” to listen to audio of that meeting.
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Analysis of four B.C. mines questions tailings dam safety
A coalition of environmental groups released a new report last week claiming that four British Columbia mine projects near Southeast Alaska do not follow safety recommendations made by experts after the Mount Polley tailings dam disaster.
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Forest Service, Wrangell residents looking for ways to maintain rec sites
Federal funding for recreation programs on the Tongass National Forest has been declining in recent years, and in Wrangell, it has led to reduced Forest Service staff and the loss of some services. Earlier this month, the Wrangell Ranger District held a public meeting to discuss ideas for keeping cabins, trails and campsites maintained in the face of budget cuts.
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School board hires principal, talks test scores
The Wrangell Public School Board voted Monday to offer a contract to a new secondary school principal.
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Borough Assembly opposes fishing royalty bill
The Wrangell Borough Assembly passed a resolution Tuesday to oppose a royalty tax on Alaska’s seafood industry.
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