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Dancers and speakers from several local tribal organizations re-enacted the Chief Shakes House rededication as part of what the school called Native Awareness Day, Feb. 13 The event featured traditional dress, dancing and songs, as well as a few less-than traditional songs performed by the Tlinget-Haida Headstart students. The event was aimed at commemorating the life and struggles of Elizabeth Peratrovich, a Tlinget woman from Southeast who worked to end discrimination against Alaskan Natives...
School board members and officials reviewed a second draft of the 2015 budget at Monday night's regular school board meeting. The second draft cuts projected shortfalls by $192,168, or almost 88 percent. A first-draft version of the budget circulated among city officials, board members, and the public had projected a $219,461 gap between revenue and spending. The second draft circulated Monday night shows a gap of only $27,293. Officials expect additional drafts as the school system revises figu...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. February 26, 1914: C.E. McCuskey and A. Marion left over the Stikine trail last Sunday morning for the headwaters of McDames Creek 120 miles from Telegraph. Mr. McCuskey and Mr. Marion are partners in several placer claims in that region which they will develop during the coming season. Mr. McCuskey has undying faith in this section of the country and says there is plenty of ground never touched that is open for prospecting. They claim they have the real thing and say they will bring out a bunch of...
Authorities charged Lavina “Lovey” Brock, 68, of Wrangell with four counts of promoting illegal gambling. A criminal complaint filed Feb. 5 in district court alleges that Brock held Texas Hold ‘em games for cash at American Legion Post #6, and promoted the games around town using flyers. The prosecuting agency is the Office of Special Prosecutions and Appeals. The complaint lists offense dates as Feb. 19, 2009, June 29, 2009, Dec. 20, 2010, and Feb. 10, 2010. Brock is a prominent community member, and sits on the governing body of the Wrang...
PETERSBURG –Investigators discovered images of Petersburg children in connection with the pending criminal case against Tye Leif Petersen, former Petersburg School District maintenance director, who was arrested last fall for multiple charges related to possession and distribution of child pornography. Petersburg Police Chief Kelly Swihart said he couldn’t comment on the matter but said investigators have not found any pornographic images of local children. Petersburg parents Tasha and Joe Prus said FBI Special Agent Mathew Judy visited the...
Monday, February 10 Stolen Vehicle – Unfounded. Civil Matter – Person requesting to speak with an Officer. Tuesday, February 11 Citizen Assist. Citation issued to Caleb James Rentz, 22, for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance. Suspicious Circumstance. Wednesday, February 12 Report of Theft. (Twice.) 911 – Call came from unattended cell. Citizen Assist – Officer unlocked vehicle. Thursday, February 13 Nothing to Report. Friday, February 14 Citizen Assist. PTRP. Alarm going off. Citizen Assist. Saturday, February 15 Officer unlocked vehicle...
February 4 Alexander Cano, 17, appeared before Wrangell Magistrate Chris Ellis on charges of Texting While Driving. The Defendant entered a guilty plea. He was sentenced to complete 24 hours of Community Work Service, ordered to pay $550 in fines and surcharges and placed on probation for one year....
The Petersburg Borough assembly unanimously approved a resolution supporting a similar Wrangell resolution recommending the operations and management of the Tyee Hydro Electric project be transferred from Thomas Bay Power Authority (TBPA) to the Southeast Alaska Power Authority (SEAPA). Six commissioners representing Wrangell and Petersburg currently conduct management and operations of TBPA. SEAPA owns the hydro plant. The joint resolution, in part, accepts SEAPA CEO Trey Acteson’s Aug. 19 offer to take over operations at TBPA. As part of t...
The borough staff returned to normal levels Tuesday with the addition of Finance Director Lee Burgess. The position had been vacant since the borough assembly named former finance director and Interim Borough Manager Jeff Jabusch to the manager post permanently Nov. 12. Jabusch announced the new hire to the borough assembly at the Feb. 11 assembly meeting. Jabusch has essentially performed both functions since the borough assembly accepted former manager Tim Rooney's resignation June 25. The...
Rilyn Joy Young was born Jan. 7, 2014 at Rogue Valley Medical Center in Medford, Ore. to Nonay and Cherrith Young. Rilyn weighed 8 lbs 1 oz at birth and was 20 1/2 inches long. Rilyn joins sisters Taylor, 5 and Brynlee, 3. Paternal grandparents are Cherie and Frank Young of Wrangell. Maternal grandparents are Ilene and Brian McCoy of Grants Pass, Ore....
Bait is always a big expenditure for many fishing businesses and pollock could help cut costs for Alaska halibut longliners who fish in the Gulf. Researchers have tested pollock in two projects to see if it might replace pricier chum salmon as halibut bait. Fish biologists use over 300,000 pounds of chums in their stock surveys each year, costing nearly half a million dollars. The baits are used at more than 1,200 testing stations from Oregon to the Bering Sea. A pilot study three years ago in the central Gulf and off of British Columbia...
The Wolves downed Region V power Metlakatla Friday night but were unable to repeat on the Chiefs Saturday. The Wrangell High School boys' varsity basketball team put double digits on the board for three quarters Friday night, and won the opener handily, 31-49. They were outscored every quarter but the first and lost the closer 54-37. "It was nice to get a win, especially against the king of the conference, I guess," said head coach Ray Stokes. "We did it pretty handily, but then we...
The Wrangell girls’ varsity basketball team lost twice in Metlakatla this weekend. Friday’s 22-55 loss was typical of scores for Wrangell teams visiting the fiercely competitive Metlakatla teams. Saturday’s 25-31 loss was closer, and from the perspective of Head Coach Edna Abella-Nore, counts as a win. “Personally, from what I’ve heard around town, you never really win a game in Met,” she said. The Lady Wolves faced foul trouble early Friday. Junior Darian Meissner eventually fouled out. Amy Jenson recorded four fouls. Sophomore Taylor Bean...
Scouts from Troop 40 recently delivered a presentation to the Alaska Forum on the Environment discussing their local environmental conservation. The troop has worked for the last few years removing debris from the shore of Zarembo Island near Roosevelt Harbor, said Kellan Eagle, 13, a Tenderfoot who delivered a speech as part of the presentation. The troop has also been praised by U.S. Forest Service officials for the adoption and maintenance of the Twin Lakes Cabin, and plans to visit the...
Later this year, when Wrangellites go to the polls to elect new local officials, they might see something different on their ballots. Borough assembly members have traditionally been designated as holding lettered seats. An ordinance approved on first reading at the Feb. 11 borough assembly meeting and slated for a second reading Feb. 25 would eliminate the seat designations. The ballot would instead choose a number of candidates equal to the number of open borough assembly positions from a list, using the phrase “no more than.” The eli...
