Wrangell Borough Manager Jeff Good to step down at the end of the year
Wrangell’s borough manager says he’ll be stepping down from his position on New Year’s Day to take a more flexible job with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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by Sage Smiley | Sep 29, 2023 | City & Borough of Wrangell, Featured News, KSTK's Latest, Local News, Syndicated | 0
Wrangell’s borough manager says he’ll be stepping down from his position on New Year’s Day to take a more flexible job with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Read Moreby Sage Smiley | Sep 21, 2023 | City & Borough of Wrangell, Featured News, KSTK's Latest, Local News, Syndicated | 0
In late May, the U.S. Supreme Court narrowed the scope of the Clean Water Act, removing some federal authority over wetlands. It did that by limiting the definition of what areas actually make up the protected “waters of the United States.” That leaves wetland-heavy communities like Wrangell wondering whether the decision will clear an easier path to development projects.
Read Moreby Angela Denning, CoastAlaska | Sep 15, 2023 | Featured News, Local News, Syndicated | 0
“We’re currently harvesting moose in areas where they weren’t harvested just 10-15 years ago. For example, Kuiu Island 10-12 years ago, there was a nominal harvest if any harvest at all. Last year, nearly 30 bulls were harvested Kuiu, it made up 25% of the total harvest,” said Frank Robbins, area wildlife biologist for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Read Moreby Sage Smiley | Sep 14, 2023 | City & Borough of Wrangell, Featured News, KSTK's Latest, Local News, Syndicated | 0
On average, Wrangell participants in the challenge walked 252 miles – enough distance to walk from Juneau to Wrangell to Ketchikan, with almost two-dozen miles to spare.
Read Moreby Sage Smiley | Aug 29, 2023 | Featured News, KSTK's Latest, Local News, Syndicated, Website | 0
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has denied a petition to put Southeast Alaska wolves on the endangered species list. It’s a blow for the environmental groups seeking the designation, but the decision vindicates widespread testimony of hunters and wildlife managers in the region.
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