Alaska’s school funding formula creates an unusual dynamic for local governments. The money a borough contributes to its school district can actually reduce what the state gives.
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A house fire erupted near Wrangell Monday afternoon, approximately 8.2 miles south of town on Zimovia Highway.
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U.S. Forest Service personnel have been visiting Southeast Alaska communities to understand how residents want the Tongass National Forest used. The federal agency is doing a comprehensive revision of the Tongass National Forest plan, which will guide long-term management. They’re focusing on tribal, subsistence, recreation, tourism and timber aspects.
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Wrangell’s electricity runs on hydropower, but a decades-old cost savings incentive program is still in place. The borough created the electric heat rate program in 2002 to encourage customers to transition their homes from diesel to electric heat to save money on their bills. Many residents made the switch, thinking they would stay on it for the long haul.
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The commercial chum salmon troll fishery at Burnett Inlet 25 miles near Wrangell will open earlier than usual this year. It’s opening on June 27 – usually the fishery starts in early July.
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