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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Wrangell wades into local impacts of Supreme Court’s wetlands ruling
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.
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Southeast Alaska hunt harvests show moose moving to new areas
“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.
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Wrangell wins 2023 ‘Walk Southeast’ competition
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.
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Southeast wolves not endangered or threatened, feds say
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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