Sorted by date Results 1 - 20 of 20
A group of Wrangell students returned last weekend from an extended trip to Washington D.C. and New York City. They were part of the Close Up program, aimed at informing and educating young people to exercise the rights and accept the responsibilities as citizens in a democracy. Eleven students departed with their program advisor on April 22. The group visited the Eastern Market, noted for its variety of artwork, food and events. Afterward the group toured Petersen House, where President Abraham...
At a special noontime meeting Monday, the City and Borough Assembly decided not to approve a proposal by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation to store excess contaminated soil at a site off Spur Road. At work for the past two months remediating long-term contamination at the former Byford junk site, ADEC, NRC Alaska and other contractors had found significantly more affected soil than first anticipated. Since taking on the project, initial estimates of only 4,000 cubic yards of contaminated material have been upped to 18,000,...
At its board meeting in Ketchikan April 28, Southeast Alaska Power Agency agreed to look into the feasibility of putting in a third generating unit at the Tyee Lake hydroelectric facility. The proposal was put forward by board members representing Wrangell and Petersburg, whose communities Tyee predominantly powers. Operating since 1984, the Tyee hydro facility uses water from a natural lake, which is funneled into a drop shaft feeding two generating units that together generate 25 megawatts of power. In the original construction, the...
In the Sentinel 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 9, 1941: The C.P.R. Freighter Nootka arrived here this week on her annual spring trip, bringing approximately 175 tons of supplies for Watson Lake in Canada and general merchandise for up the Stikine. About 125 tons, lumber and other supplies and some equipment was for Watson Lake. This morning the Barrington Transportation boats, the Hazel B No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 and the new barge, were loaded and prepared to start up the river with a big consignment of goods and 37 workmen for the General...
Monday, April 25 Beau J. Radach, 25, appeared before First District Court Judge Kevin Miller on the misdemeanor charge of Harassment 2 – Offensive Physical Contact. The defendant pleaded guilty to the count, and was sentenced to serve 90 days with 80 suspended, make restitution, and pay $100 in surcharges. He has been placed on one year of probation. Two counts of Alcohol Restricted – In Licensed Areas were dismissed. Darryl J. Bartlett, 30, appeared before First District Court Judge Kevin Miller on the charge of Failure to Register as a Sex Of...
Monday, April 25 Speeding complaint: Driver given a warning. Tuesday, April 26 Citizen Assist – Unlock Vehicle. Report of Criminal Mischief. Ageny Assist – Report of smoke coming from Boat Yard. FD dispatched. Agency Assist – Report of water main broken. PW notified. Wednesday, April 27 Civil Issue. Report of a stolen bike. Parking Complaint. Thursday, April 28 Alarm: All was fine. Possible DUI/Unfounded. Friday, April 29 Suspicious Circumstance/Unfounded. Citizen Assist. Disabled Vehicle. Traffic Stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. Satur...
In last week’s issue of the Sentinel on page 5, one of the archery program’s benefactors had been misidentified. New targets were cosponsored by the F/V Pacific Sea, which is owned and operated by Frank Warfel Jr. The Sentinel regrets the error....
David Robert Galla of Wrangell, Alaska passed away April 8, 2016 in a tragic accident. Dave was born on March 3, 1956 in Roseburg, Ore. to Robert and Donna Galla, then starting out in the logging industry in Oregon. The family grew to include his younger brother Mark and younger sister Patti while the family worked in the forests of Oregon. In 1967, Dave's dad, uncle, and grandfather moved to Alaska with their families, creating the Galla Logging Company. From age 11, Dave lived with his family...
Marian Paul DeWitt, 94, passed away on April 17, 2016 in Anchorage, Alaska. She lived and worked tirelessly to raise up her children and some her grandchildren. Marian was born in Petersburg, Alaska on Nov. 21, 1921 when her parents ran the printing press for the Alaska Fishermen, a newsletter of the ANB/ANS. She attended Juneau High School and then moved to Sitka and graduated from Sheldon Jackson School. Marian worked in the Navy ship yard in Tacoma, Wash. during WWII and then moved to L.A....
The Wrangell Medical Center’s Rehabilitation Department recently acquired an audiology screening device which gives the ability to perform hearing tests. In recognition of Better Hearing and Speech Month, the Rehabilitation Department will be offering free hearing screenings from May 2 - May 31. Any Wrangell resident two years of age or older is eligible for this service. There are a limited number of test slots available. Call 907-874-7194 to schedule an appointmen. The hearing screening will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. This i...
To the Editor: We would like to thank the Wrangell Cooperative Association and the US Forest Service for their cooperative project improving the lower Rainbow Falls trail. The labor provided by the WCA (Lizzy Romane and Jodie Lindley) and the gravel and equipment by the Forest Service have made walking the trail much more enjoyable. No longer do we have to watch our feet for roots and mudholes. Thank you all for this much needed and appreciated effort. Haig and Bonnie Demerjian To the Editor: Hubris: Excessive pride or self confidence,...
Levi Charles Edwin Paul was born on April 13, 2016 at the Rite of Passage Birth Center in Friendswood, Texas. Levi weighed 9 lbs, 1 oz at birth and was 21 inches long. Levi was welcomed by his parents Emily and Joe Paul and two brothers Kody Paul, 14 and Bear Greer, 8....
In the face of Alaska’s multi-billion dollar budget shortfalls, state policy makers are putting the onus on fishermen to cover the costs of going fishing. “One of the sources we have to offset general fund decreases is increased test fishing. We don’t like to catch fish or crab or anything just to raise money, but in this climate we’re having to look at that long and hard,” said Scott Kelley, director of the Commercial Fisheries for the Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game. Test fishing is typically done by department chartered vessels to assess st...
The Wrangell City and Borough Assembly and staff plan to jointly hold a public hearing and work session on Monday to go over the 2016-17 budget. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, with the opportunity to look over a first draft and provide input on any items. Borough manager Jeff Jabusch explained the number of workshops to be held before a final draft is adopted will depend in part on the level of public participation in the process. He expects a final to be passed as early as May 24 but as late as June 14, ahead of the deadline...
In a news brief released April 28, the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced additional sport fishing opportunities for king salmon would be available to Wrangell and Petersburg’s District 8. Sport fishing for king salmon in the district may be conducted with the use of two rods per angler, with no more than six lines fished from a vessel. Resident anglers have a bag limit of three king salmon 28 inches or greater in length, with a limit of six in possession. Nonresidents have a bag and possession limit of two, up to six for the year. Ch...
Preparations for this year's Fourth of July festivities kicks off May 31 with the annual Royalty Court contest. The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce will host a gathering at the Stikine Inn, introducing queen candidates Kyla Teat and Alex Angerman. Money raised from the event gets split between candidates and the Chamber, with the latter going to fund activities and displays for the annual Independence Day celebrations. Last year's contest raised $80,398. In order to better know both students, The...
Despite some particularly inclement weather Saturday, Wrangell's Little League teams were able to hold their season's opening ceremony. With temperatures in the 40s, better than an inch of rain coming down and gusts of up to 30 miles per hour, games planned for the season opener were cancelled. Despite that, players donned their uniforms and took to the field at Volunteer Park to usher in the season, which runs through the first week of June. Two leagues have been set up for players aged 7 to...
Last weekend's 19th Annual Stikine River Birding Festival proceeded despite unhelpful weather conditions, with heavy rains and whipping winds keeping most of Wrangell's feathered denizens and their admirers close to home. Three events planned for the festival ended up being cancelled as a result, including a morning breakfast and bird walk on April 30, and a special songbird banding demonstration scheduled for Sunday. Forest Service interpreter Corree Delabrue explained the weather made...
