Wrangell News

GeoNorth, LLC , an information technology solutions provider, announced that Steve Finneran has accepted the position of senior GIS programmer/analyst. Along with a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science from the University of Alaska Anchorage, Steve brings to GeoNorth high-level programming and analytical expertise.

WRANGELL The road to re-election for an Alaska State Representative almost begins as soon as it ends.

From left to right: Wrangell Mayor Don McConachie, Senator Bert Stedman, and Representative Peggy Wilson.

Scattered across the beaches of Southeast Alaska, and indeed along the entire Northwest Pacific coast from Kodiak to the Columbia River, are intensely staring eyes, totemic animals and geometric patterns carved into boulders and bedrock.

On a wet, windy, foggy night a few summers ago, Guy Tytgat checked into the loneliest hotel in the Aleutians.

State Education Commissioner Larry LeDoux talks with Wrangell High School students during a meet-and-greet at the Stikine Inn.

Wrangell Superintendent Woody Wilson and students enjoy breakfast served at Evergreen Elementary School.

WRANGELL The Wrangell Ranger District is hoping that the wilderness areas are put to better use by outfitters, guides, and the general public following a decision concerning the Wrangell Outfitters and Guides Management Plan.

The Empire's "Attack On A Tax" article is a good beginning in educating its readership about the important public debate over our state's cruise tourism future.

Students play on the swings during recess at the Evergreen Elementary School playground.

A decision by top Canadian leaders to build a high-voltage transmission line into northwest British Columbia is being praised by Southeast Alaska hydropower proponents as a key step in developing the long-sought electrical intertie between Alaska and the Canadian province.

Link: KSTK, Wrangell Canada is officially on board with a new and long-desired British Columbia power line that could eventually tie Southeast Alaska into the North American power grid and bring down rates.

WRANGELL Canada is officially on board with a power line in Northwest British Columbia.

'In The Now' poses for a team photo in Whitehorse. WRANGELL, ALASKA Over 1,000 runners and walkers from Alaska and Canada descended onto Skagway this past weekend to participate in the 27th Annual Klondike Trail of '98 International Road Relay.

City Market workers check out and bag a customer's groceries. WRANGELL It wasn't Christmas, but it was close enough as Wrangellites were out and about, last Saturday, trying to get the jump on the best deals possible.

Alaska's Capitol will get new boilers, ensuring steady heat for the Legislature and Gov.

WRANGELL In the search to provide energy to Southeast Alaska, the Wrangell Assembly continues to look at all of its options.

AK The Petersburg City Council will be urging the state to keep at least one full-time children's social worker in town.

An autopsy will be performed on the body of a Wrangell woman found dead at the Signal Creek campground at Ward Lake.

The great Alaska earthquake of March 1964 jarred Earth's plumbing system far beyond Alaska.