More than a hundred paddlers navigate about a dozen canoes toward Juneau for this year’s Celebration. Those with the One People Canoe Society paddle from their Southeast Alaska towns to Juneau. To keep everyone safe, support vessels run alongside these canoes to provide emergency care or just shelter from the storm.
KSTK - Wrangell
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Wrangell, other rural hospitals still receiving Medicaid payments for now
The state is running short on money for Medicaid. Until the next fiscal year starts in July, hospitals and other health care providers won’t get paid for treating much of Alaska’s low-income population. But the state is trying to funnel what money is left to hospitals that could otherwise shut down.
SEARHC looking to pay between $25 to $40 million for new Wrangell hospital
Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is continuing forward in acquiring Wrangell’s hospital. The Native nonprofit plans to build and operate a new hospital in the island town within the next three years.
A victory for Wrangell tribe: State says no dumping near Pat’s Creek
The Wrangell Cooperative Association never budged from its original position: no disposal near Pat’s Creek. The tribe looked for alternative sites, extra federal funding and outside scientific opinion. All options were on the table, but most did not pan out.
Despite governor’s request, legislators question pricier option for Wrangell cleanup
Wrangell is looking for any extra funds to ship tons of lead-contaminated soil off the island and down to the Lower 48.
Committee proposes $2.5M for contentious cleanup in Wrangell
The Senate Finance Committee allocated $2.5 million in its amended state budget to ship tons of lead-contaminated soil off of Wrangell Island.