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Borough, cruise line working out details for new downtown dock
City Hall and American Cruise Lines continue negotiating the details of a development plan for the borough to fill in about two acres on the waterfront near the Nolan Center and for the company to spend $3 million building a new floating dock to accommodate its ships for overnight stays.
Jul 93 min read
WCA contracts with marketing firm to help develop tourism strategy
What’s working well right now for WCA tourism efforts? What could be improved upon? These were the primary questions asked by the tribal council’s contractor at a public session at the Nolan Center on June 26.
Jul 92 min read
State closes Southeast commercial king salmon troll fishery
The Southeast and Yakutat commercial troll fishery for king salmon closed on Friday, July 4, as the Alaska Department of Fish and Game projected that the fleet would hit the harvest limit for the season’s first opener in just four days.
Jul 72 min read
Carvers finish up their work for historic totem raising July 18-20
The rhythmic tap of carving tools and the scent of fresh-cut cedar fill the Wrangell Cooperative Association carving shed, where dozens of visitors gather, cameras clicking and questions flowing.
Jul 45 min read
Guide remembered for ‘ love in her heart for the river’ and the people she cared about
Evie Hagan, a river guide who came to Haines for the summer to work for Alaska Mountain Guides, was involved in a fatal rafting accident...
Jul 410 min read
Kroschel, staff, say close to 20 animals missing after raid on wildlife center
An abandoned mink, a wolf who died during a roundup, and a snowy owl who was euthanized after transport were among the dozens of animals caught in the middle of a years-long dispute over the conditions at a Mosquito Lake wildlife facility.
Jul 39 min read
Green crab discoveries in Ketchikan show the invasive threat is spreading in Alaska
Thousands of the crabs have already been trapped in southern Southeast Alaska, and experts advise the public to be on the lookout for...
Jul 37 min read
Busiest year for tourism in Wrangell since 2005; spending estimated at $7.9 million
Wrangell is on track for its busiest summer tourism season since 2005, with visitor spending on food, rooms, transportation, excursions and retail shopping estimated to total $7.6 million this year, according to a report prepared for the borough.
Jul 23 min read
Cemetery caretakers, Takshanuk in dispute over Sawmill Road parcel
A boundary conflict between neighbors on Sawmill Road exploded into the open last week, threatening the future of a community composting facility, and, some say, the future of the borough-owned Jones Point Cemetery.
Jun 267 min read
One dead after local guides take weekend Canada river trip
One person is dead and two others were treated for medical issues after a group of rafting guides operating in the Chilkat Valley took a weekend trip down two rivers in Canada.
Jun 264 min read
Wrangell school committee suggests consolidation, cuts to cope with deficit
The school board’s ad hoc committee charged with recommending money-saving ideas for the financially stressed school district has listed consolidating the elementary school into one building and moving to a four-day school week among the top options.
Jun 263 min read
Volunteers set up nonprofit to raise money for Anan projects
A new nonprofit wants more people to enjoy learning about the Anan Wildlife Observatory — regardless of whether they visit the site in person or online through video cameras installed to watch the bears feasting on salmon.
Jun 263 min read
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