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Ranger District wraps up large goshawk survey to prepare for potential timber sales
The Wrangell Ranger District has recently wrapped up a large goshawk survey to prepare for...
WRG Assebly votes to donate 2.7 acres of borough-owned land to WCA for construction of a memorial park
The assembly has voted to donate 2.7 acres of borough-owned land to WCA for construction of a...
Cruise ships bring visitors and revenue to Wrangell
Cruise berths visiting Wrangell almost doubled this season from last year. Visiting ships are...
Voters will see three contested races on the Oct. 6 municipal election ballot
Voters will see three contested races on the Oct. 6 municipal election ballot. Multiple candidates...
Southeast News
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Ketchikan man sentenced to 7 years for Oct. stabbing
Ketchikan’s state courthouse stands at 415 Main Street on Dec. 8, 2020. (Eric Stone/KRBD) A...
Southeast Alaska sees a fungal outbreak on spruce, which scientists say isn’t harmful
A young spruce tree near Petersburg shows signs of a spruce needle rust fungal outbreak on August...
Sitkans honor Dolly Parton’s ‘book lady’ legacy with pay-it-forward drive
Kids in Sitka could pick out a free book at Old Harbor Books thanks to community donations. (KCAW/Salemo) Dolly Parton’s passing last week has left many reflecting on the country music star’s philanthropy, particularly around...
As Sitka enters rainy season, dashboard still keeping tabs on landslide risk
Heavy rainfall in Sitka on Monday (8-31-26) briefly increased local landslide risk. That’s according to a warning tool that tracks rainfall in the community.Luka Silva is the coastal resilience manager at the Sitka Sound Science...
Alaska News
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Hiking the Alaska Long Trail | Outdoor Explorer
In early August, hiker Brad Bartels set down his pack, propped up his camera for a selfie, took a...
How one Anchorage nonprofit is rebuilding trust with its raptors
Staff and volunteers say a new approach to training at Bird TLC has helped the wild birds feel comfortable in their human-dominated environment.
Sitka brown bear drowned in July during state-run research project
Officials said in a statement that research staff were capturing and collaring brown bears at...
NPR
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Tributes to Gloria Steinem are flooding in, from Hollywood to Capitol Hill
Women in politics and pop culture are paying tribute to Gloria Steinem after her death at 92. Many...
Later in life, Gloria Steinem found herself free of the ‘demands of gender’
In 2015, the trailblazing feminist told Fresh Air she that had entered a new phase in life, one in...
ICE officer faces federal charges for lying about shooting of Venezuelan immigrant
The charges represent a rare moment of the Justice Department seeking to hold immigration officers...
Borough Assembly Meeting
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Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting & Tsunami Presentation 8-25-2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met in Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, August 25th, for a Tsunami...
Wrangell Assembly Waterfront Development Work Session and Regular Assembly Meeting on 7/28/2026
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met on July 28th, 2026, in Assembly Chambers for a Waterfront...
Wrangell Borough Assembly Meeting – Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Wrangell Borough Assembly Regular meeting of Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in Borough Assembly Chambers at Wrangell City Hall.
