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January The Wrangell School Board found $128,451 in additional, unspent funding from a federal program. In passing their 2011 budget, the board also accepted an $8,300 grant for the Upward Bound program. Master carvers Steve Brown and Wayne Price visited Shakes Island to begin discussions on the renovation of the Tribal House and to propose a traditional tools class. The US Forest Service began a scoping project for an Environmental Impact Study regarding timber sales and road construction for...
The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors held their regular meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 22 at the WMC meeting room to hear the monthly report from CEO Noel Selle-Rea, receive a letter in support of Dr. Greg Salard and address action items on the agenda. At the beginning of the meeting, a letter from WMC nurse Beth Kuehn, read to the board by Laura Salard during public comment, came out in favor of Dr. Salard and implored the board to keep him on staff at WMC. “It is my hope that after r...
A late night blaze destroyed a trailer and sent a woman to Wrangell Medical Center with severe burns on Thursday, Dec. 22. The fire, which began at 10:30 p.m. in a small pull-behind trailer near the top of the park, severely injured 48-year-old Kathryn Bartels. Thirty firefighters from the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department, with three fire engines, two ambulances, and three rescue rigs took part in the effort to battle the blaze. According to Fire Marshal Bob Plumb of the Alaska Division of...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Jan 4, 1912: Although a great many attractive entertainment was held last Monday evening more firemen attended the regular monthly meeting than have been present at the meetings for months. Many profitable discussions were given on different subjects relative to better fire protection for the town. Four new members F.L. Clark, F. Gingrass, F. Farrar and Oscar Carlson were taken in to the company. The fire company has grown considerably during the last year and a grand Fireman's Ball was decided...
Monday, Dec. 19 -Vehicle unlocked for owner. -Report of dangerous play, officer responded. -Report of a truck at Shoemaker with the lights on, lights were turned off. Tuesday, Dec. 20 -Verbal warning for parking habits. -Possible DUI. Wednesday, Dec. 21 -Citation issued to Joshua Curtis Musser, 27, for failure to carry valid insurance and verbal for faulty equipment. -Person requested their vehicle unlocked. -Report of disabled vehicle, Officer directed traffic until vehicle was moved. Thursday, Dec. 22 -Report of a mudslide at 8-mile, DOT...
Richard Rinehart Sr, passed away peacefully just before noon Thursday, December 29th. He was a great father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, uncle, and a real good man. He was a respected elder and leader of his people. His passions were his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren (Rinehart’s, Powell’s, Churchill’s and Oliver), fishing and his organizations (ANB, American Legion, T&H, WCA and more). He loved his wife Joann and he loved Wrangell. Richard led a long life with hono...
Ryan Reeves (21) and Travis Bangs (34) do their best to defend against a player from Anchorage’s Service High School in Ketchikan. Wrangell fell 87-25 in the game....
Alaska’s seafood industry continued its mission to ramp up its message to policy makers, especially those from rail belt regions who tend to overlook its economic significance. How important is the seafood industry to Alaska and the nation? At a glance: 62% of all U.S. seafood landings come from Alaska, as does 96% of all U.S. wild- caught salmon. Seafood is by far Alaska’s #1 export, valued at nearly $2 billion (next in line: zinc and lead exports at $785 million); and Alaska ranks 9th in the world in terms of global seafood production. The...
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency announced rebates for its Southeast power customers in the amount of $1.65 million last month after a Dec. 13 vote by the agency’s Board of Directors. The rebate is equivalent to a little more than a full cent reduction in the wholesale power rate, which is currently set at 6.8 cents per kilowatt-hour. With the rebate in place, customers will pay a little less than 5.8 cents per kilowatt-hour. The rebate to Wrangell will total $326,189.30, while Petersburg w...
Wrangell's American Legion M.E.P. Post Commander Terry Courson, left, was proud to present Einar Haaseth Sr. with an AR-15 Stag Arms rifle. Einar won the rifle during a recent raffle. The proceeds are to go to bolster the Post's finances....
Wrangell alumnus Lizzy Romane stretches for the ball against the Lady Wolves on Wednesday night as former WHS players took on current players. The Alumni team won the match 38-32....