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The sales agent for Marine Travel Lift, the brand of haul-out machine currently in use at the Marine Service Center in downtown Wrangell, is none too happy about the Borough Assembly’s recent decision to accept an Italian bid for a new haul-out at the yard. Bill Kendrick, the owner of the Vancouver-based Kendrick Equipment Ltd. – and high bidder for a new vessel haul-out unit – is taking advantage of a 10-day protest period to challenge the decision by the Wrangell Port Commission to appro... Full story
With less than four months remaining until the rededication of Shakes Island and the Chief Shakes Tribal House, the Wrangell Cooperative Association is at a make-or-break moment when it comes to housing a group of 1,000-plus guests and dignitaries who will visit the island May 3-4. According to WCA Board of Directors member Ken Hoyt, a number of spaces have been filled, primarily by reserving nearly every room in the Stikine Inn, Diamond C Hotel, and Alaskan Sourdough Lodge, as well as a number of bed and breakfasts and private homes. It’s s... Full story
Recent rains may have melted away snow on the ground in Wrangell, but a magnificent scene could be found looking northeast from Ishiyama Drive late last week as heavy snow remained on the mainland....
January 16, 1913: Currents is the fruit that grows on electric plants. Where were you when the lights went out? A broken tube in the coil of the superheater caused considerable trouble at the power house Tuesday evening necessitated closing down for repairs and with the excepting of the early part of the evening, Wrangell had no electric lights. The broken pipe was repaired next day and the juice was circulating again regularly last night. January 21, 1938: A special meeting of the city council held Friday night was called by Mayor F.G....
Monday, January 7 -Possible DV/assault. -Arrested James Goldsbury, 55, on charges of violation conditions of release. -Call about a person passed out on side of road. Tuesday, January 8 -Report of theft. -Citizen assist. Wednesday, January 9 -Report of possible fire, fire department dispatched. -Officer responded to a civil issue. Thursday, January 10 -Arrested Bradley James Ring, 20, on bench warrant. -Officer responded to a civil issue. -Verbal warning for no taillights. -Officer responded to civil matter. Friday, January 11 -Citations...
On Jan. 8, Wrangell Magistrate Christine Ellis adjudicated the following cases: Karl M. Altepeter, 59, of Wrangell, pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence. He was sentenced to serve 3 days in jail, pay fines of $1,625, submit to a substance abuse treatment assessment, loss of driver’s license for 90 days, to use an ignition interlock device for 6 months, and to serve one year on unsupervised probation. Theodosia James, 38, pled guilty to Criminal Trespass in the First Degree – Inside a Dwelling. She was fined $300, placed on uns...
Thursday, January 10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Petersburg Post, issued Charles Gadd, 28, of Wrangell a summons to appear in Petersburg District Court on charges of Commercial Fish Closed Season for Dungeness crab, and Unlawful Storage of Commercial Dungeness Gear. Gadd, the permit holder on the F/V Sara Dawn, had Dungeness crab gear in fishing condition in Sumner Strait after the closure of the commercial Dungeness crab season in the area. Arraignment is set for Jan. 29 in the Petersburg District Court....
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A Kodiak woman has been sentenced to four months in prison for her role in an embezzlement scheme involving a seafood company. The U.S. attorney’s office says Jamie Fathke was sentenced Wednesday on two counts of wire fraud. Fathke is one of five defendants charged in the matter. Assistant U.S. Attorney Aunnie Steward alleges that Isairis Wolfe used her position as bookkeeper for Trident Seafoods in Kodiak to write Trident checks totaling nearly $500,000 to four personal associates, including Fathke. Steward says Fat...
5 Elks Hoop Shoot winners: Elizabeth Johnson, Ashley Allen, Tymon Teat, Darren Shilts, Kaylyn Easterly, Maddy Harding, Helen Decker, Stone Guggenbickler, Brett Abrahamson, Robyn Booker, Jamie Early, Renee Roberts, Jacen Hay, Jake Eastaugh and Alex Rooney. (Not pictured: Racquel Mingming, Mikel Smith and Trevor Miller)...
To the Editor: As I sit looking out my window I clearly see gathering storm clouds upon the horizon. These clouds are formed from indifference — do they belong to you? With the ending of Paul Southland’s contract at Thomas Bay, we are headed for a fiscal cliff of our own. This opening could result in a weak leader at Thomas Bay, someone not suited to stand up to the hostile take over that SEAPA represents. These SEAPA carpet bagger would fire all of our home grown skilled labor. Deprive this community of $500,000.00 worth of income from the...
Kathleen C. Fisher, 84, passed away on November 30, 2012 in Anchorage. Kathleen was born February 9, 1928 in Baker, OR to George and Bertha (Munn) Curtis. She married her husband, Robert E. Fisher, on August 25, 1949 in Oregon and lived in Oregon until 1953 before moving to Petersburg. They lived in Petersburg for a year before moving to Wrangell in June 1954 where she lived until 2008, when Kathleen moved to Anchorage. Kathleen took pride in raising her family, and adored her grandchildren.... Full story
Sandra Bynum, 60, passed away December 19, 2012 Sandra was born January 10, 1952 and passed away with her family surrounding her. Sandra grew up and resided in Lincoln, Calif. until she married Scott Bynum and moved to Wrangell. After a long illness she moved back to Lincoln to be with family. Sandy was the most warm and loving person to anyone that was fortunate enough to meet or know her. She was always willing lend a helping hand, and ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on. Sandy is survived... Full story
Duncan Charles Scambler was born in Seattle December 30th, 2012 to Sarah Helgeson Scambler and Andrew Paul Guy Scambler of Wrangell. He weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Catherine and Paul Scambler of Victoria, BC Canada and maternal grandparents are Steve and Ginny Helgeson of Wrangell. Duncan is the first grandchild for both families....
A specially outfitted ship with facilities to repair underwater fiber optic lines made its way up Zimovia Strait on Thursday, Jan. 10 to assist GCI in repairs to cables damaged during a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on Friday, Jan 4. The vessel, C/L Wave Venture, began its repair operations approximately 8 miles south of downtown with work on the line leading from Ketchikan to Wrangell, which was the first of two cables affected during the quake. The ship later moved north to a point just off Heritag... Full story
Although they played in a more aggressive form than in recent outings, the Wrangell Wolves basketball team hit a brick wall last weekend in the form a Metlakatla Chiefs squad that defeated them 64-34 on Friday evening and 49-27 on Saturday night. It was a rough night from the beginning for the Wrangell squad as Met fired off six unanswered points in the first 90 seconds of the Friday game, allowing the Wolves to fall behind 16-9 in the first period – though the home team was buoyed by a trey f...
The Lady Wolves basketball team faced a tough series against the Metlakatla Miss Chiefs as they fell in two games 48-29 and 47-22 respectively on Wednesday and Thursday last week. The first period held hope for the Wrangell squad on Friday as they rallied to a one-point deficit at 11-10 in Met’s favor, but a second period run by the Lady Miss Chiefs – where they outscored Wrangell 10-3 –led to a halftime score with Wrangell down 23-13. Wrangell was able to put 13 points on the board in the third period, courtesy of three treys apiece by Katie...
A world traveling, multi-lingual expert in comparative religion and intra-professional relationships in the medical field is now calling Wrangell home as the news reporter for KSTK FM. Shady Grove Oliver, a graduate of Columbia University in New York City with a Master’s Degree in Narrative Medicine and undergraduate studies in foreign languages and comparative religion, began work at the community supported Alaska Public Radio Network station on Monday, Jan. 7. Oliver, who has spent a number o...
The Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors announced that it would continue targeted support that began almost a decade ago to ensure a diverse and vibrant arts community for Alaska. Over the next four years, $8.5 million will be available to strengthen cultural institutions across the state, encourage the development of new work by creative artists, and increase public access to and participation in cultural experiences. Specific elements of the initiative are: -Individual Artist Awards: provides direct support to artists living and working...
Gladys Gunderson’s obituary that ran in the December 13 issue should have read, Brothers, Theodore, Leonard, and Harold; sisters, Eleanor, Romaine, and Mamie; daughter Rose Ann, son Arnold and great-granddaughter Nanette Scherrer preceded Gladys in death. Gladys is survived by children Sharon Scherrer, Arlene (Mike) Gedney, Eleanor (Bill) Knecht, Charmaine (Carl) Benston, Joe, Lyle and Marcus; 19 grandchildren; and 48 great-grand kids. The Sentinel regrets the error....
There’s lots of movement in Alaska’s salmon permit markets, but sales of catch shares are in a stall. Permit values are up and down depending on region, and interest reflects how the salmon runs have been coming in. for example At Bristol Bay, where sockeye runs for two years have been down and another lackluster season is expected this summer, salmon drift permit values have nosedived from a $165,000 high water mark in 2011 to around $90,000 now. “It’s hard to imagine they will go up a lot with a catch forecast of 16 to 17 million salmon...
The Southeast Conference celebrates its 55th birthday today, marking a milestone for a group that began with a group of leaders from across the region that wished to see a regional transportation system developed in Southeast Alaska. According to Shelly Wright, executive director of Southeast Conference, The organization’s first meeting took place in Petersburg in 1958. The result of the group’s initial efforts was the creation of the Alaska Marine Highway System. After that success, Southeast Conference board and membership stayed tog...
Movie lovers may soon get a new digital projection system for the theater at the James and Elsie Nolan Center after the Seattle-based McRae Theater Equipment, Inc. filed the single bid for a replacement to the old-fashioned 35mm film projectors currently in use. The bid for $62,482.85 will be discussed and possibly approved during the Jan. 22 meeting of the Borough Assembly....
Ken Hoyt, the Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium traditional foods program director, took a trip to Kake last week to take part in the town’s annual “Kake Day” and to hold a series of meetings with his SEARHC counterparts in the business of keeping elders and members of the Native community well fed all year round. In addition to Hoyt, Wrangellites Sue Stevens, Tommy Rooney, Joel Churchill and Mary Lou Churchill made the trip as representatives of the SEARHC traditional foods project. “We are working under the same grant and in a si...
