A geological-exploration company based in Wrangell will be taking surface samples on Zarembo Island for the next year. Zarembo Minerals has been exploring the northwest portion of the island for the past 10 years.
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Tongass Forest Plan amendment prompt objections
Both the industry and environmental groups on either side of the Tongass Land Management Plan amendment can agree on one thing: the Forest Service needs to complete a full inventory of young-growth Tongass timber.
Rep. Dan Ortiz stops in Wrangell for Bearfest
Rookie state legislator Rep. Dan Ortiz, who represents District 36, is up for re-election in November and said Wrangell residents have expressed concern about the $3.5 billion state budget deficit, the ferry system and a restructuring of the permanent fund.
Fisherman found dead on boat near Wrangell
Charles Richards, 28, of Seattle was found unresponsive in his bunk by a crew member.
Wrangell declares local disaster amid water shortage
Wrangell’s two seafood processors, Trident and Sea Level Seafoods, account for little over half of the demand. The water conservation effort is bottlenecking business.