Author: Sage Smiley

State reports 34 COVID cases in Wrangell in the last week

That’s only the cases reported to the state by the Wrangell Medical Center’s testing program – at-home test kits that come back positive aren’t automatically reported.

Financial assistance available for Alaska homeowners impacted by COVID-19

The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) plans to distribute $50 million to Alaska homeowners to help with mortgage payments, repaying past due property taxes, utility payments, or other household expenses.

Wrangell utility customers can expect increases to water, sewer rates this spring

Over the last few months, Wrangell’s government has been overhauling its rate and fee structure for public utilities, trying to shore up utility funds while facing looming infrastructure costs.

Wrangell moves toward $2.5 million deal to purchase former mill property

When Wrangell’s sawmill shut down in the 1990s, it devastated the community. Now, the local government is taking steps to close a deal to buy the waterfront industrial property in an effort to reinvigorate the local economy.