Wrangell’s assembly has unanimously called on Canadian regulators to immediately pause permitting, development and expansion of mines upstream from Southeast Alaska’s waterways. It’s also asking the provincial government of British Columbia to permanently ban the practice of storing liquid mine waste behind earthen dams.
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Wrangell seeks ‘COVID greeter’ to tell visitors about local mandates
Wrangell mandates testing for unvaccinated people arriving in the community, but there is no COVID testing at the airport.
Tribal and commercial fishing groups call for drastic reductions to trawl salmon bycatch
Bycatch rates are relatively low, but because trawlers catch so much of their target species, the unintended harvest adds up.
Navy training and testing in Southeast Alaska will stay at similar levels for the next 7 years
The Navy says it won’t be testing any weapons in Southeast Alaska waters.
Wrangell questions population loss reported by US Census
Official U.S. Census data reports Wrangell lost a tenth of its population — 242 people — over the last decade.
How could British Columbia commercial fishery closures affect Southeast Alaska?
While the closures are devastating for B.C., they shouldn’t move world markets.
Wrangell brings back testing requirement for unvaccinated travelers returning from out of state
Unvaccinated visitors and residents returning to Wrangell need to be tested for COVID-19, Wrangell’s assembly decided Tuesday evening.
A state government shutdown could also shutter Alaska fisheries
Without a budget agreement, large swaths of state government will shut down in July. That could include Alaska’s lucrative summer salmon fisheries.
Wrangell’s new wildlife trooper knows what it’s like to make a mistake
Last November, Yoder was convicted of taking a moose that was too small during a September hunt.
Wrangell summer camp teaches kids about science and culture
School’s out for the summer, but that doesn’t mean kids aren’t learning.