🌱 How June 9’s 6-Mile land leases could reshape Wrangell’s waterfront

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In today's newsletter:

• How June 9’s 6-Mile land leases could reshape Wrangell’s waterfront
• Meet the SEARHC leader who reshaped Wrangell’s hospital and new campus
• How Wrangell’s Boomchain Loucks swept three races at state

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, cooler; a p.m. shower, with a high of 63 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 57, low: 46.
• Friday: Showers around in the morning, with a high of 54 and low of 48 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

1. Public Hearings on Two, 6-Mile Land Use Proposals (kstk.org) — Wrangell residents are invited to weigh in June 9 on two big proposals for borough land at the 6-Mile Mill site: a small Greensparc data center and a new Alaska Marine Lines barge ramp and freight yard. The hearing follows earlier public pushback over data center noise and power use, and could reshape local freight operations after the aging downtown barge ramp was closed for safety reasons.
   

2. The Top Women Leaders of Alaska for 2026 (thewomenweadmire.com) — One of Alaska’s top women leaders, SEARHC COO Leatha Merculieff, is recognized for overseeing Wrangell Medical Center’s transition from city ownership to SEARHC and building a new 45,000‑square‑foot healthcare campus. The broader list highlights women shaping Alaska’s healthcare, Native corporations, education, and public service, underscoring statewide leadership that influences services reaching communities like Wrangell.
   

3. Loucks Makes a Boom at State (kstk.org) — Wrangell’s own Boomchain Loucks dominated the state track championships in Anchorage, winning the 3,200, 1,600 and 800 meters and earning Division II Outstanding Male Competitor. The standout Wrangell runner capped his high school career with some of the fastest times in Alaska, impressing coaches and competitors alike.
   

4. House Advances Legislation to Unleash Geothermal Energy, Encourage Outdoor Recreation, Support Tribes (house.gov) — Wrangell is specifically named in a U.S. House bill that would let several Southeast Alaska communities form Alaska Native urban corporations and select land within the Tongass National Forest. The broader legislative package also promotes geothermal energy, outdoor recreation, tribal support, and rural water projects nationwide, but this ANCSA change could eventually affect local Native land and governance options.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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