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    What's up: Top news in Wrangell

    2021-10-16

    (WRANGELL, AK) The news in Wrangell never sleeps, and we’ve got you covered with daily updates.

    Pulled from contributors around the region, here’s a glimpse of what’s going on nearby. For more stories from the Wrangell area, click here.

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    Wrangell / wrangellsentinel.com

    Wrangell offers winter fitness options, motivation to keep moving

    Wrangell offers winter fitness options, motivation to keep moving

    Devyn Johnson grew up playing sports in Wrangell. She didn't think about fitness until she was an adult – who, like a lot of people, gained the "Freshman 15" after high school, that bit of extra weight which comes after college starts, the responsibilities of adulthood creep in and high school gym class and sports are in the rearview mirror. Read more

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    Wrangell / wrangellsentinel.com

    High schoolers step up to build supportive environment for peers

    High schoolers step up to build supportive environment for peers

    A group of Wrangell High School students saw a problem and decided to do something about it. Those students wanted to make the school warmer and more inviting. They created BASE - Building A Supportive Environment - a program aimed at inclusivity and helping each other. It's grown from decorating the halls to making sure other students get needed food, recognizing staff, and even securing money to make microloans on a global scale. Read more

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    Wrangell / kstk.org

    Wrangell’s Tent City Days coming up this weekend

    Wrangell’s Tent City Days coming up this weekend

    Wrangell’s festival celebrating the town’s role in the 19th century Alaska Gold Rush takes place this weekend (October 15-17). Festival organizer Jill Privett says she has strong memories of Tent City Days from her childhood. Privett is KSTK’s morning news host and programming director, but isn’t speaking for KSTK. “There... Read more

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    Petersburg / kstk.org

    With Petersburg? With Ketchikan? Wrangell considers legislative map proposals

    With Petersburg? With Ketchikan? Wrangell considers legislative map proposals

    Alaska’s redistricting board is making its way around the state in its once-per-decade bid to get communities’ input into the maps that will determine state house and senate representation. Wrangell has much to consider. It may be a surprise, but Wrangell Assembly members Patty Gilbert and Anne Morrison — both... Read more

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