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Things are coming together for a planned memorial dedicated to Wrangell's seafaring community. The Port Commission last week named two more people to the steering committee tasked with fundraising and contracting for the Mariners Memorial's construction. Fishermen Brennon Eagle and Gig Decker will be joining commission members John Yeager and John Martin on the committee. A fifth position is still vacant, and interested applicants are invited to submit a letter to the city clerk's office. The...
An informal workshop was arranged last week to allow members of the City and Borough Assembly meet with representatives of two medical providers planning to merge next month. In October, Wrangell-based clinical services provider Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) announced it would merge with the larger Southeast Alaska Rural Health Consortium (SEARHC), based in Sitka. For a symbolic price of $1, the property for AICS’ Wood Street clinic location was provided by the city in 2010 prior to the facility’s construction, with the intention of...
January 11, 1917: There was an interesting meeting of the Wrangell Fire Department Monday night. In addition to the regular routine several matters of new business were taken up. A motion prevailed that the Town Council be petitioned to build a fire hall, and also erect a suitable tower for drying hose. A disbursement of $45.75 was made to cover the last three fires and the amount distributed among the members. Chief Carlson reported that the fire hydrant near the Sentinel office was frozen. Chief Carlson reported that he and Mr. Katzenmeyer...
Monday, January 2 Traffic: Curfew Warning. Citizen Report: DUI. Report of Harassment. Civil Issue. Citizen Report: DUI. Traffic: Verbal warning for driving habits. Tuesday, January 3 Criminal Mischief. Report of Theft. Wednesday, January 4 Nothing to Report. Thursday, January 5 Suspicious Person: UTL. Friday, January 6 Nothing to Report. Saturday, January 7 Agency Assist: Chimney Fire. Citizen Assist. Traffic Stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. Sunday, January 8 Citizen Assist. There were two ambulance calls and one dog complaint during...
A mechanical delay and lost luggage put former Petersburg mayor Dave Carlson and wife Celia at the Fort Lauderdale airport just minutes before shooting broke out in Terminal 2 baggage claim area on Friday. The Carlsons left their Bend, Oregon home for a 10-day cruise aboard the Harmony of the Seas, 6,000 passenger cruise ship destined for the Caribbean. A mechanical put them in Ft. Lauderdale 6 hours late, without their luggage. They were told Friday morning that American Airlines had...
A report released by the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development late last week is forecasting a 1.7-percent drop in employment this year from expected 2016 numbers. The forecast predicts a loss of around 600 jobs in the region over the coming year, with half that to be expected from state government. Southeast lost over 500 state jobs between 2014 and 2016, after a sharp drop in oil revenues pushed the state budget into a sustained, multi-billion-dollar deficit. The drop may be...
Wrangell High School: Principals Honor Roll: Alex Angerman, Abigail Armstrong, Helen Decker, Sig Decker, Kellan Eagle, Kaylyn Easterly, Abigail Gerald, Makena Hammer, Kayla Hay, Laura Helgeson, Joe Hommel, Reyn Hutten, Luke Kowalske, Adriana Larrabee, Josephine Lewis, Tasha Massin, Scythia McQueen, Kiara Meissner, Hannah Miethe, Dawson Miller, Jing O’Brien, Sam Prysunka, Zach Seddon, Trent Stokes, Dora Voltz. Honor Roll: Anna Allen, Sam Armstrong, Madison Blackburn, Hannah Brown, Karri Buness, Kaylauna Churchill, Ian Jenson, Skylar Larrabee, T...
During Friday night's game, the Lady Chiefs started off with the lead Wrangell couldn't quite catch up to until the closing minutes. By the middle of the second quarter, Metlakatla was up 17-12 on Wrangell, but a few turnovers had the Lady Wolves get to within a point's difference. Metlakatla upped its offense, and brought the score again out of reach by the half to 26-20. The Lady Wolves slightly outscored their visitors during the third quarter, bringing their score to 31-36 by its end. A...
With a busy week on the road, Wrangell High School’s boys basketball team brought back home one victory from a pair of tournaments. The Wolves headed to Craig on January 4, though due to their later arrival the junior varsity squad was unable to get play time. The varsity team started out strong, leading by 12 points at the half. Craig bounced back with a whopping 33 points in the third quarter, and though Wrangell was able to retake its lead late in the game, the Panthers were able to turn the score in their favor during a series of free t...
Fishery advocates are hoping for the speedy delivery of a letter to state lawmakers that asks them to dust off a law pertaining to fish habitats. Title 16, the statute that outlines the responsibilities of the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game when issuing development permits that could impact those resources, has not been updated for nearly 60 years. “The law we have now, in terms of permitting projects in fish habitat, was written the year after statehood and it has not had any substantive updates since then,” said Lindsey Bloom of Juneau, one...
Wrangell’s birders tallied up 45 different species last month during their annual holiday count. Venturing out on December 17, 30 volunteers had planned to take part in the Audubon Society’s Christmas Bird Count, the 117th one held in the conservation organization’s history. Wrangell has been a long-time participant, with the 2016 count being the island’s 75th. “We actually had more people participate than some larger places, like Juneau,” commented Bonnie Demerjian, an organizer for the local event. “At least, the intent was there.” Ultim...
At its regular meeting Tuesday, the City and Borough Assembly met with returning Rep. Dan Ortiz (I-District 36) to talk about the state budget. He had previously stopped by on similar visits to the councils in Hydaburg, Metlakatla and Ketchikan, and was hoping to get input from Wrangell’s before the upcoming session, which begins next week. “Marching orders, if you will,” he said. The biggest issue on all legislators’ plates this session will be the budget deficit, which is hovering at around $3.6 billion this year. Revenues for the state l...
During Friday night's halftime at the Wrangell-Metlakatla varsity game, time was taken to present awards to last year's Elks Hoop Shoot. Thirty-eight kids in several age groups participated, making the best of 25 baskets at the gym before being treated to a hamburger lunch afterward. At the back, 12-13 year olds Ryan Rooney (3rd place), Jayden Buhler (1st place), Emma Martinsen (3rd), Renee Roberts (2nd), and Jamie Early (1st); at center, 10-11 year olds Devlyn Campbell (2nd), Kyle Hommel...