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The gym at Evergreen Elementary School was packed as teachers, parents, friends, and students from across the school district congregated last Wednesday to say goodbye to a member of their community. Kindergarten teacher Matt Nore left Wrangell last week with the National Guard, on deployment to Kuwait. This is his fourth deployment with the Guard, Nore said, and he will be gone until February of 2020. “We’re going to Kuwait on a law enforcement mission on an Army military base there,” he said...
February 13, 1919 All of America is expected to be singing during the week beginning Sunday, February 16, and ending Saturday, February 22. The movement is endorsed by United States Commissioner of Education Claxton; leading state, city, and county superintendents: music supervisors; and leaders of community singing throughout the United States. The objects are “to awaken and develop a love for singing and to make America a singing nation and through the medium of songs of the right sort to inspire us to higher ideals and to unite us as a p...
The Wrangell Port Commission held its monthly meeting on Feb. 7 to hold a public workshop on the Mariners' Memorial. Members of the community have been working towards a memorial for Wrangell sailors lost at sea for almost two decades, according to the Mariners' Memorial group website. Some progress has been made towards the memorial, with the ground being broken at the proposed site last December. The workshop was called together to discuss the details of the memorial. One of the details that was discussed heavily was who, exactly, should be...
The month of February has been declared "School Board Recognition Month" by the Association of Alaska School Boards. According to a press release, the Wrangell Public School District is joining with other districts throughout the state to take time to recognize "the important contributions board members make to our communities." "Our school board members unselfishly contribute their time and talents towards advancement of public education," said Superintendent Debbe Lancaster in the press...
February 4, 2019 Agency assist: Fire department. Agency assist: Random breath test. Citation issued: Dylan Franks, 29. Dog at large. Traffic hazard: Vehicle was being moved on officers’ arrival. Traffic stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. February 5, 2019 Two subpoena services. February 6, 2019 Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. MVA. Suspicious circumstance. Paper service. February 7, 2019 Concerned citizen. Suspicious vehicle. Agency assist: Transportation. DUI: Unfounded. February 8, 2019 Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. Report of fraud. W...
The Nolan Center has a new exhibit available for public viewing. A collection of almost 50 "story dolls" currently sit in glass shelves at the center, depicting life of Alaska natives in the rural parts of the state. Cyni Crary, with the Nolan Center, said that the doll collection was put together by Jane Niebergall, of Anchorage. The dolls themselves were created by a variety of different artists. The Nolan Center is the first museum to show these dolls, she added. "She called and asked if we m...
Mary Anne Phillips, 65, passed away February 6, 2019 in Ixtapa, Mexico. Funeral services will be held at Harbor Light Church at 1pm on Thursday, February 21, 2019. Following the funeral a celebration of life will be held at the Elks Lodge. An obituary will follow....
Randy Oliver and Toni Marie Guggenbickler were married on December 13, 2018 in Waimanalo, Hawaii. Toni Marie is the daughter of Tony and Sue Ann Guggenbickler of Wrangell, Alaska. Randy is the son of Chuck and Alice Oliver of Wasilla, Alaska....
Canadian writer and cartoonist Kevin Sylvester made an online appearance at Evergreen Elementary last Monday afternoon, on Feb. 11. He is the author of several books, including "MiNRS" and "The Neil Flambe Capers" series. He visited with several classrooms via Skype, where he read excerpts from his books and taught kids how to draw cartoons. According to teacher Laura Davies, he also "provided inspiration for students to be brave, not give up, and embrace mistakes." Pictured here is Davies'...
When one thinks of Valentine's Day, one might think of romantic candlelight dinners, chocolate, or cupid. Another common image of the holiday is flowers. Valentine's Day, as one might expect, is an important day for those in the flower business. It is the "Super Bowl of flowers," as florist Mya DeLong of Groundswell described it. This is true even in Wrangell. DeLong said that she has ordered 700 roses specially for the holiday. She is also receiving a helping hand from her mother, Barbara...
The Lady Wolves, who have gone undefeated in conference games for about half of the season, faced their first defeat last weekend at the hands of the Craig Lady Panthers. The games against Craig, held in their hometown at Craig High School, did not go in Wrangell’s favor last Friday. However, the Lady Wolves were able to come back in the next game for a win. Wrangell is now 9-1 for this basketball season. Friday’s game, on Feb. 8, started with the Lady Wolves taking a narrow lead. The Lady Panthers were able to make quite a few baskets, but...
The Wrangell Wolves got to add two more wins to their record this season after last weekend’s games against Craig High School. The Wolves, who have had an equal amount of wins and losses this season, were looking to turn one win against the Petersburg Vikings from two weeks ago into a winning streak. That streak is now three games long, and the Wolves are 6-4 in conference play. On Friday, Feb. 8, the Wolves and Craig Panthers held their first game. The beginning of the game was exciting, but decidedly in Wrangell’s favor. By the end of the...
Several towns came under a winter storm warning late last week. Towns like Wrangell, Petersburg, and Kake were told, in a report by the National Weather Service, to expect between five and eight inches of snow from Feb. 5 to 6. In Wrangell, the snow let up late on Wednesday night, Feb. 6....
Small electronic beacons that are being widely used by increasing numbers of fishermen could net them big fines. Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) are easily attached to nets, longlines and pots and signal the locations of the gear via a vessel’s navigation system, laptops, even cell phones. The inexpensive buoys, which range from $47 to $199 from most online retailers, are regarded as a God send by fishermen in the way they help locate gear as well as being a potential money saver. “If you’re not sitting on your gear with your vesse...
The Wrangell Little League is getting ready for the upcoming season. It is looking to be a fairly exciting one, as well. Thanks to a large turnout in the 2018 season, League President Briana Schilling said that they are anticipating having teams travel and compete in tournaments in the 2019 season. This is something the little league teams have not done in several years, only playing against themselves in previous seasons. The projected large turnout of kids signing up to play, however, means that the league is in need of more volunteers....
The EATS Garden, outside of Evergreen Elementary School, has been a fun and educational project for students for several years. Evergreen students get to learn gardening techniques, how plants grow, and learn about having a healthy diet thanks to this community garden. The garden has seen some renovations recently, with a new greenhouse being constructed and having several donations and sponsorships from local businesses for garden beds. Community members now have another opportunity to support...
