Author: Sage Smiley

Wrangell student airs love for Lingít language through podcast

Lingít, the language of Southeast Alaska’s Lingít people, is critically endangered.

43.4-pound king leads Wrangell’s Derby after a week of fishing

The fish was caught by Eric Halstead near Blake Island, southeast of Wrangell Island, on Sunday (June 19).

Smoke from Western AK wildfires reaches Southeast

Communities across Southeast Alaska woke up Wednesday (June 15) to hazy skies.

Wrangell dancers lead the way at Celebration

This week, two Tlingit dance groups from Wrangell are the co-leads at Celebration – the once-every-two-years festival honoring the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian people of Southeast Alaska.

Wrangell students’ shoe designs win their high school $15,000, with a chance to triple the prize

Wrangell High School students designed and painted two pairs of sneakers for an art competition that continue to receive national acclaim. The shoes already won at least $15,000 for the school’s art program – and have a chance to win more than triple that.