Author: Sage Smiley

Wrangell students hope their ‘Hometown Pride’ shoe designs win big in nationwide competition

Wrangell High School is one of 250 schools nationwide selected to design a pair of Vans brand shoes that represent the community’s hometown pride.

Wrangell fisherman among the nearly 50 candidates vying to fill Alaska’s seat in the House of Representatives

Wrangell commercial fisherman Otto Florschutz says he figures it’s the people’s seat, so why shouldn’t a small-town commercial fisherman run for Congress?

Forest Service works towards Roosevelt Harbor restoration this summer

But before restoring the Zarembo Island site, officials need to figure out who owns the 70 or so vehicles parked at Roosevelt Harbor.

Wrangell hopes new financial strategy is an investment in the future

“Well over half of the borough’s cash and investments the last five years were earning a checking interest rate, and that’s not acceptable. We want to get the most return we can responsibly as a borough, and to have the foresight to use that interest income for meaningful projects coming down the road.”

Wrangell Public Schools sets aside $20,000 to resolve issues with the IRS

Wrangell Public Schools’ business office manager Tammy Stromberg says that it’s a few different problems, but boils down to the fact that the district was filing paper tax returns and paying by check.