June Leffler

“Private citizens get secret ballots, but public officials don’t,” said John McKay, an expert on open meeting and public records laws.

The assembly will review a proposal to pay for testing for about 50 seafood plant workers.

The Rainforest Islander sat in Wrangell's boatyard for three years, before it was purchased this spring by a local who has plans to use it to transport freight, vehicles and up to 30 passengers.

Despite a 'no sail order' on larger cruise ship, smaller, boutique cruise lines say they are still taking bookings for the 2020 season.

City leaders said they are afraid that the dozens of fish plant workers planning to come to the town in mid-June will bring the coronavirus to the isolated community.

The first tip for parents thrust into the role of homeschooling their kids: be kinder to yourself.

The first Alaska Territorial Legislature convened in 1913. The first bill lawmakers adopted granted women voting rights.

In Wrangell, the local police department, fire department, courthouse, DMV and U.S. customs — are sheltered under one roof. And that roof is — literally — falling apart. The city is working to patch together a solution before it’s too late.

The governor was planning a trip to Southeast town of Wrangell this week, but canceled because of weather. The town overwhelmingly voted the Republican official into office, but as the community readied for a visit, many wanted to make clear to Mike Dunleavy that they believe in ferries.

Water consumption has risen in Wrangell since the recent cold snap. The town is using 150 gallons per minute more than it did last month. That’s about a 50 percent increase in consumption.