Some residents of the Southeast Alaska town have had traumatic experiences ending ailing pets’ lives in a vet’s absence. This isn’t new in rural Alaska.
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Murkowski introduces bipartisan bill to update weather forecasting systems
If passed, the Improving Atmospheric River Forecasts Act would direct the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an accurate forecast system to better predict the timing and predictability of atmospheric river storms.
One year after landslide, Wrangell’s community reflects on change and healing
Even though the landslide happened 11 miles south of town a year ago, it was detrimental to the community and continues to have lasting impacts.
Wrangell unites to send Capitol Christmas Tree to Washington, D.C.
This year’s tree, harvested from the Tongass National Forest, is being carried across the nation on a special trailer.
New road for Canadian mine worries Wrangell residents downstream
The site of the Galore Creek Mine, about 25 miles northeast of Wrangell, is very close to headwaters of the Stikine River.
Tongass tree will ‘deck the halls’ of Washington, D.C.
Last month, the U.S. Forest Service and D.C. officials met in Wrangell to decide which one will become “The People’s Tree,” gracing the grounds of the Capitol lawn this winter.