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  1. Rau Offers Lessons In Life, Trolling In - As the Gurdy Turns'Read the original story w/Photo

    Dec 18, 2012 | APRN

    ... I came up here: The diversity of people." Rau had already been living in Alaska for a few years when he made it to Wrangell in 1977 and decided to become a salmon troller. He had a 16-foot aluminum skiff tied to the top of a pickup truck. As the ...

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  2. Two Rescued After Troller Sinking West of WrangellRead the original story

    Dec 14, 2012 | APRN

    Coast Guard spokesman David Mosley says the Carrie Arlene's crew donned survival suits after rough weather threatened the 36-foot troller.

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  3. Low Forecasts For Two Southeast King Salmon RunsRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 14, 2012 | APRN

    ... are the adult fish returning from the ocean and reaching their spawning grounds. For the Stikine River near Wrangell, the department produced a forecast for 32-thousand kings but then reduced that by 30 percent down to 22-thousand 400 kings. Fish ...

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  4. Alaska News Nightly: December 14, 2012Read the original story

    Dec 14, 2012 | APRN

    ... housing Wednesday in Anchorage (12/12). A troller with two people on board almost sank about 30 miles west of Wrangell Wednesday night. Coast Guard spokesman David Mosley says the Carrie Arlene's crew donned survival suits after rough weather ...

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  5. SEAPA board delays action on streamlining reportRead the original story

    Dec 14, 2012 | KRBD-FM Ketchikan

    ... The board met Dec. 11th in Ketchikan. Board members represent the three communities served by SEAPA: Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg. Ketchikan board member Bob Sivertsen also is a member of the Ketchikan City Council. He said the report will ...

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  6. Hemlock Trees Show Sawfly Infestation DamageRead the original story w/Photo

    Dec 13, 2012 | APRN

    ... another outbreak, but it's relatively small." She said similar damage was noted last year on Etolin, Zarembo and Wrangell islands. When scientists visited those areas again this year, the same stands had been left alone, although neighboring trees ...

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  7. Good Samaritans Credited in Trawler Rescue near KetchikanRead the original story

    Dec 13, 2012 | KTUU-TV

    The Good Samaritan crew of a motor vessel was credited by Alaska State Troopers and the U.S. Coast Guard Thursday with assisting two Wrangell residents when their 36-foot wooden-hull trawler began taking on water near Ketchikan Wednesday night.

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  8. KPU turning on the diesel generatorsRead the original story

    Dec 10, 2012 | KRBD-FM Ketchikan

    In addition to low lake levels, electric use in October was the highest in history for Ketchikan. Wrangell and Petersburg also experienced higher than normal electric use. The result is insufficient hydroelectric power to carry Ketchikan through the ...

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  9. Council objects to SEAPA streamlining eportRead the original story

    Dec 7, 2012 | KRBD-FM Ketchikan

    ... cost savings. The Southeast Alaska Power Agency owns the dams at Swan and Tyee, which provide power to Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg. Representatives from each community serve on the agency's board. The next SEAPA board meeting is Dec. 11th in ...

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  10. Council to consider SEAPA streamlining reportRead the original story

    Dec 5, 2012 | KRBD-FM Ketchikan

    ... SEAPA. The Southeast Alaska Power Agency is an energy cooperative made up of the utilities that serve Ketchikan, Wrangell and Petersburg. Representatives from each utility serve on the agency's board. The next SEAPA board meeting is Dec. 11th in ...

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  11. Halibut catches could be cut in 2013Read the original story

    Dec 5, 2012 | Capital City Weekly

    ... Bering Sea to a high of $6.96 in the Ketchikan/Craig area. The highest price for sablefish was $8.28 at Petersburg/Wrangell to a low of $7.40 at Kodiak. Octopus fetched 63-cents at Kodiak, 7-cents a pound for squid and 44-cents a pound for big ...

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  12. Coffee and Collections on Dec. 8Read the original story

    Dec 5, 2012 | Capital City Weekly

    ... publication of this book." A third-generation Alaskan, Sturgulewski was born in Sitka and has lived in Ketchikan, Wrangell, Juneau, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seward, Kodiak and Unalaska. She received a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University ...

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  13. Laine Welch: Commission considers plan that would cut halibut catchesRead the original story

    Dec 1, 2012 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... Bering Sea to a high of $6.96 in the Ketchikan/Craig area. The highest price for sablefish was $8.28 at Petersburg/Wrangell to a low of $7.40 at Kodiak. Octopus fetched 63 cents at Kodiak, 7 cents a pound for squid and 44 cents a pound for big ...

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  14. Southeast History: Just a little more detailRead the original story

    Nov 28, 2012 | Capital City Weekly

    ... a series of columns about, that I keep learning more about this pioneer of Southeast Alaska. Laurence Bahovec, of Wrangell, wrote that his half-sister is Nora R. Case, daughter of Laurence Case. The latter was the son of Emma, daughter of ...

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  15. Hensley takes compass bearings from Alaska's pastRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2012 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... in Washington, D.C., and Hensley's brother, Jim LaBelle. LaBelle tells this story of landing, at age 8, at the Wrangell Institute boarding school: "The first thing we had to do in the boys' dorm is undress, be totally naked. They took our clothing ...

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  16. Unwanted guest shows up on ThanksgivingRead the original story

    Nov 22, 2012 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... who had been told to remain on the floor until police arrived. The suspect, 27 year-old Anthony Charles Rice of Wrangell, was determined to be intoxicated. He was also armed with a handgun. Rice was arrested and charged with criminal trespass in the ...

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  17. Hensley takes compass bearings from Alaska's pastRead the original story

    Nov 24, 2012 | Anchorage Daily News

    ... in Washington, D.C., and Hensley's brother, Jim LaBelle. LaBelle tells this story of landing, at age 8, at the Wrangell Institute boarding school: "The first thing we had to do in the boys' dorm is undress, be totally naked. They took our clothing ...

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  18. Unwanted guest shows up in Alaskan home on ThanksgivingRead the original story

    Nov 23, 2012 | Fairbanks Daily News-Miner

    ... who had been told to remain on the floor until police arrived. The suspect, 27 year-old Anthony Charles Rice of Wrangell, was determined to be intoxicated. He was also armed with a handgun. Rice was arrested and charged with criminal trespass in the ...

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  19. Anthony Rice, Alaska man, arrested after Thanksgiving morning house break-inRead the original story w/Photo

    Nov 23, 2012 | CBS News

    ... had been told to remain on the floor until police arrived. The unwanted guest, 27 year-old Anthony Charles Rice of Wrangell, Alaska, was determined to be intoxicated. He was also armed with a handgun. Rice was then arrested and charged with criminal ...

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  20. Wrangell Man Trespasses Juneau Home Thanksgiving MorningRead the original story

    Nov 22, 2012 | KTUU-TV

    ... who had been told to remain on the floor until police arrived. The suspect, 27-year-old Anthony Charles Rice of Wrangell, was determined to be intoxicated. He was also armed with a handgun. Rice was arrested and charged with criminal trespass in the ...

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