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Longtime Evergreen Elementary Principal Therese Ashton submitted a letter of resignation to the Wrangell Public School Board on Monday, Feb. 18, opening the way for a change in leadership at the school for the first time in more than a decade. Ashton’s tenure as principal and head teacher at Evergreen will end at the completion of this school year – and she is set to take on the position of superintendent at the Tanana City School District near Fairbanks. She will take the place of current super...
A blistering performance by Wolves senior captain Ryan Reeves was the highlight of last weekend’s trip to Craig for the Wrangell squad – and saw a heartbreaking loss in a game where Reeves scored in the double digits and more. Reeves’ performance was on fire on Sunday night when he scored 21 points for the Wolves off six buckets, a pair of three-pointers, and going 3-for-5 from the line. The performance put forth by Reeves and company was so convincing that Wrangell led the Panthers at the end of the first and third periods. The Panthers won th...
Now that you have been appointed Mayor, how will you accomplish some of the goals you set out, such as building the new hospital? By encouraging the Medical Center Board and the Assembly to work together to find the best way to complete the project. What do you see in the future for the Marine Service Center? Will your administration seek additional property where the Borough can expand its operations? I believe the Marine Service Center is a bright spot in the community. I see it as being a...
Former Borough Clerk Christie Jamieson may have retired from her position with the City and Borough of Wrangell last year, but she isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Jamieson, who sat atop the Borough’s organizational chart starting in 1997, said her new passion – and career move – involves gracing the halls of the Alaska State Legislature in Juneau as an aide to Senator Bert Stedman. Stedman, who was re-elected last year to the newly formed District Q took on Jamieson to assist with co...
The Wrangell Port Commission discussed the storage of boats in the Ritchie Yard at the corner of Case Avenue and Shakes Street during their regular meeting on Feb. 11 – and also talked of plans to open up new lease space at the Marine Service Center. Harbormaster Greg Meissner said the reason for opening up new space for storage, as well as four new working lease areas is simple. “We’ve just run out of room,” he said. While the MSC space leases will be used for repair work, the Ritchie propert... Full story
The Wrangell Ranger District is seeking public input regarding an update to the management plan for the Anan Wildlife Observatory. According to Outdoor Recreation Planner Dee Galla, the Forest Service is looking ahead to the next decade at the observatory, located 35 miles southeast of Wrangell. “We need to revise the plan for the next 10-year planning period,” Galla said. “The new plan needs to address several items that have changed from when the current plan was developed. In the past ten yea...
The Lady Wolves split a pair of home games against Metlakatla last weekend and walked away with a squeaker of a win on Friday – and a loss on Saturday despite one player’s outstanding accuracy from beyond three-point land. The Friday night matchup saw the Lady Wolves best the Miss Chieftains 34-31 on Wrangell’s home court, with sophomore Darian Meissner leading the pack with 14 points off five buckets and shooting 66 percent (4-6) from the free throw line. Senior Alyssa Allen was on fire both...
After a four-game winning streak over Haines during the past two weeks, the Wolves basketball team dropped a pair in Metlakatla as the Chieftains held Wrangell to 32 points on both Friday and Saturday nights. The Chieftains took home their first win in a 47-32 final score that saw Wrangell senior Ryan Reeves rise to the occasion and make his usual double-digit tally. He ended the night on Friday with 12 points, including a deep three-pointer in the opening minutes of the third period. Devon...
After having one of the most successful seasons in the history of Little League in Wrangell, league president Brennon Eagle says he’s looking ahead to a greater season in 2013. Eagle, who is sitting as the president of Wrangell’s organization, said he is looking for parents and others who are interested in being a part of the season. “Our last season was so successful and we’re looking to build on that,” Eagle said. “We’re looking at games starting tentatively by the end of April. We had 115 kids in Little League last year, which is the most w...
A graduate student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks living in Wrangell is working on her thesis – and asking the public for input so she can complete her degree. Britta Schroeder, in her thesis, “How do the values of local community members regarding the Tongass National Forest align with the management activities planned on the district?” is seeking information that can assist the USFS in decision making, and as she puts it “hopefully as input during the comment period of the draft for the...
A “bridge” can be both a noun and a verb – and at Wrangell’s Chief Shakes Island it is both a literal and figurative example of what a bridge can be. The footbridge connecting Shakes Island to Wrangell Island is currently undergoing a facelift, with new handrails and planks being installed by the same crew that renovated the Tribal House during the past year. It’s the bridge’s connection between landmasses – and the action of bridging the past with the present – that Wrangell Cooperative Ass... Full story
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors will meet in special session this week to discuss a possible junket for the five voting members to hash out organizational policy and the administrative oversight of staff members. The board will meet tomorrow in Ketchikan to mull over a possible board retreat where Wrangell board member Brian Ashton said they would decide whether to pursue such a trip. “Over the past year, some board members have voiced a desire to have a retreat, in order to address some foundational issues pertaining to SE...
After a heartbreaking string of losses to a number of Southeast teams, the Wolves overcame major adversity and a lack of previous defensive play to take Haines in four straight games both on the road and at home over the past two weekends. The home rally, as some might call it, began last Friday night as Wrangell cruised through turbulent waters to arrive at a 56-46 final score against the Glacier Bears. The team led nearly the entire game and was eclipsed only once in the third period when...
In the oral history of Native Alaskans, the thunderbird is a creature that is revered, respected, sometimes feared, and responsible for stirring the winds with storms and thunder when it flies. That said, after 62 years of absence, the Wrangell Thunderbirds basketball team, comprised of organizer Anthony Harding along with Brad Angerman, Cody Angerman, Jason Clark, Dustin Johnson, Kevin Young, Keith Young, Archie Young, Ryan Howell, Graham Gablehouse and Mitch Mork, will travel to Juneau for...
Wrangell Medical Center is utilizing the skills and techniques taught by a consultant to improve the “culture” and “performance” of departments at the hospital – and saving money in the process. WMC administrator Marla Sanger recently brought in Dr. Marv Erisman to help bridge gaps in hospital administration and operations. “Wrangell Medical Center is working to strengthen its culture of teamwork and collaboration for the purpose of improving performance within and across departments...
Some people swim for fun, while some do it for health. Wrangellite Kim Covalt does it for both – and for the last 23 years has also gotten paid to do it as an employee of, and eventually the director of, the Wrangell Parks and Recreation Department. Covalt recently announced his retirement from the organization where he has worked since 1990. “I have been extremely happy working for the City and Borough of Wrangell these past 23 years,” Covalt wrote in a letter to Borough Manager Tim Roone... Full story
Wrangellites are known for their love of fish, trees and the great outdoors – and now, one young woman who was born and raised here is being recognized for her love of art. Haley Waddington, a 2002 graduate of Wrangell High School, is pursuing her career in Spokane, Wash. and recently began working out of a studio in the Spokane Valley where she was showcased in a half-page feature story in the Spokesman Review newspaper on Jan. 17. Waddington said she was overwhelmed by how much attention her a...
An emotional goodbye to former Wrangell Mayor Don McConachie – and a formal announcement that the Borough would be accepting letters of interest to fill the position – were the two highlights of a special Borough Assembly meeting on Friday, Jan. 25. Vice Mayor Bill Privett chaired the meeting and, after a unanimous vote to accept McConachie’s resignation was complete, he spoke of McConachie’s service and dedication while serving in the position. “For the record, I would like to say that former Mayor McConachie did a wonderful job for us and it... Full story
A 21-year-old Wrangell man has been charged with purchasing alcohol for a party where an alleged assault occurred on Jan. 12. Taylor Stavee was charged on Friday, Jan. 25 with two counts – Furnishing Alcoholic Beverages to persons under 21, and a Violation of Conditions of Release in a previous case – and police believe it was the alcohol consumed at a party where a 17-year-old Wrangell High School student was allegedly beaten earlier in the month. “This complaint is based on the statement of (Stavee) to Officer Paul and Lt. Merlin Ehler... Full story
Borough Manager Tim Rooney has rejected a Canadian firm’s protest over the recent acceptance of a bid for a new travel lift at the Marine Service Center. Rooney, who also acts as the Borough’s procurement officer, informed the Vancouver-based Kendrick Equipment Company on Jan. 22 that their protest of a winning bid by the Italy-based firm of Ascom S.p.A. was rejected – and that his office would recommend entering into a contract for the new machine with the Italian company. In their prote... Full story
The Lady Wolves split the difference against Haines over the weekend by taking away a 38-35 win on Saturday – after a close game on Friday night that saw Wrangell fall by only three points in a 36-33 loss to the Lady Glacier Bears. Wrangell senior Alyssa Allen led the Lady Wolves on Saturday with 14 points, including two buckets and a successful three-pointer. Her greatest contribution, however, came at the line where she went 7-for-10. Teammate MiKayla Stokes was also in double digits with 10 p...
A defensive battle was the name of the game this week as the Wrangell Wolves faced off against the Haines Glacier Bears in a two-day away game series that saw Wrangell walk away with a pair of wins for their effort. The Wolves ended up playing the games on a rare Sunday-Monday series thanks to bad weather that left the team stuck in Ketchikan. The delay was due to bad weather in Juneau that socked in the team. They flew Saturday to Juneau and then took a ferry on Sunday to Haines. After the...
A debate over the openness of records in the possession of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency – along with discussion over the noticing, intent and necessity of an executive session to seek requests for power and energy from across the region – were two of the highlights of a special meeting of the SEAPA Board of Directors on Jan. 17 in Ketchikan. During the opening of the meeting, the board allowed for comment from the public and media who were listening in on the meeting via teleconference. At that point, Matt Lichtenstein, the news dir...
The renovation of Evergreen Road may not be a dead issue just yet. Borough Manager Tim Rooney informed the Assembly at last week’s regular meeting that the project still has a “50-50” chance of being completed if other projects on the Alaska Statewide Transportation Improvement Program list are found not to be shovel-ready. Rooney also pointed out how a letter-writing campaign by Wrangellites might have made the difference. “We submitted letters to the Department of Transportation regardi...
Citing health concerns and a recent 11-day medical trip to Seattle, Wrangell Mayor Don McConachie relinquished his gavel last Thursday night as he resigned from his position on the Borough Assembly. In a letter written by McConachie that he read to the other members of the Assembly he explained his reasoning behind leaving his post in city government. “Since 1998 it has been my privilege to serve on the Assembly of the City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska. Many things have happened during t... Full story
