🌱 What’s next for Wrangell’s carving shed after Mike Hoyt’s departure?

Morning Wrangell! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What's next for Wrangell's carving shed after Mike Hoyt's departure?
• Why a siren sounded across Wrangell on the morning of Sept. 11
• How a downtown fire disrupted daily life across Wrangell on Tuesday

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy with a little rain, temps: high: 58, low: 52.
• Saturday: Rain becoming steadier, with a high of 59 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Carver Mike Hoyt leaves for new job with Tlingit and Haida in Juneau (wrangellsentinel.com) — Wrangell's carving community is in transition as carver Mike Hoyt leaves for a new job in Juneau, temporarily leaving Linda Churchill as the only full-time carver at the WCA Carving Shed. Their work, including totem poles at the post office, continues a deep Tlingit carving legacy while they look to inspire local youth like McKenzie Smalley to carry the tradition forward.
   

2. Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department honors lives lost on 9/11 (wrangellsentinel.com) — Wrangell residents may have heard an unexpected emergency siren on Sept. 11, which turned out to be a tribute from the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department rather than a real emergency. Firefighters honored 9/11 first responders with a memorial stair climb at the Public Safety Building, with participants tackling up to 343 flights to mirror the sacrifice of New York firefighters.
   

3. Wrangell building suffers extensive damage in Tuesday fire (adn.com) — A major early-morning fire heavily damaged Wrangell's Marine Bar building near the downtown harbor, affecting Hungry Beaver Pizza and several apartments but causing no reported injuries. Firefighters battled the blaze for almost nine hours as smoke disrupted schools, businesses, and services, while community hubs like the Nolan Center and Irene Ingle Public Library opened early to shelter and support affected residents.
   

4. Meissner, Thompson triumph in Ketchikan; Juneau, Sitka nab team titles (alaskasportsreport.com) — Wrangell runners, led by sophomore standout Jenna Meissner, shined at the Kayhi Cross Country Meet, with Meissner edging Sitka's Nova Schmidt by less than a second to stay undefeated in Division III. The story highlights Wrangell's defending state-champion girls team, their rising reputation in Southeast Alaska, and how they stack up against regional rivals heading into the state championships.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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