Author: Sage Smiley

Wrangell boys run down first state title in almost 30 years

Wrangell is celebrating the boys’ cross country team’s state win. The last time any Wrangell team won state was before any of the runners, or their assistant coach, were born.

First Annual Anan Bear Awards highlight ursine antics

Staff at Anan kicked off awards for its resident bears this year, but unlike Fat Bear Week, the focus isn’t solely on the rotundity of the area’s resident bruins.

Forest Service completes work on new Anan viewing deck

The U.S. Forest Service is ready to unveil a brand new viewing deck at the Anan Wildlife Observatory, a popular bear-watching site south of Wrangell.

Infrastructure projects and new permit availability expand access to Anan Wildlife Observatory

The U.S. Forest Service says one of Southeast’s best bear-viewing sites has been under-utilized for decades, but the agency is updating infrastructure and re-tooling visitor permits to try and increase access.

Tlingit & Haida to pilot its new broadband internet service in Wrangell

Southeast Alaska’s regional Tribal government will pilot its new broadband internet program in Wrangell, which it says will, eventually, be available to everyone on the island.