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Members of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors were at the Stikine Inn last Friday morning meeting with members of the public over coffee. The hour-and-and-a-half session marked the first of what is to be a weekly occurrence, giving members of the public the opportunity to talk one-on-one with hospital board members, the majority of whom have had recall petitions filed against them. WMC President Mark Robinson and Vice President Jim Nelson were the two hospital board members present...
Wrangell Public School District is expected to receive $84,517 from the State of Alaska to use towards the upcoming school year’s budget. The extra money is part of a one-time $25 million allocation to Alaska schools approved by the State Legislature Sunday. District Superintendent Rich Rhodes announced the news at Monday’s School Board meeting, as well as other additions to the school budget. Rhodes said Wrangell will also receive a proposed additional $17,772 for Career and Technical Education and Vocational Education, which will mainly be...
Paving of Wrangell’s main street began this week, as crews were set to begin pouring concrete at the north end of Front Street Wednesday. As of earlier this week, car traffic has been blocked from approximately the north end of Campbell Drive to McKinnon Street as paving work takes place. The section of road was torn up at the beginning of the year to install new water and sewer services as part of Wrangell’s road and utility improvement project. At a construction progress meeting at City Hall April 12, McGraw Custom Construction Sup...
April 18, 1912: Congressman Sulzer recently introduced a bill providing a bounty on Alaska wolves. The bill, as referred to the committee, provides for a bounty of $10, with establishment of proof before any clerk of district court, any U.S. Commissioner or the Collector, or any deputy Collector of Customs in the District. April 16, 1937: At the special meeting of the newly elected city council last evening, attended by Mayor Hanford and councilmen, McBride, Hansen, Cunningham, Hugerford, and Campbell, reappointment of all present city...
The Wrangell students who attended this year’s Close Up have been working hard for two years raising money with the support of the community and their families. This year 10 high school students, all juniors, traveled to Washington DC, Philadelphia, Penn. and New York City March 24 - April 2. It was an exciting week to be in DC with the Supreme Court hearing the health reform case and the Committee on the Judiciary hearing to examine the Special Counsel’s report on the prosecution of Sen...
Monday, April 9 Officer responded to report of a theft. -Officer responded to report of a theft. -Person dropped off 86’d letter. -Person came in and reported that her son was assaulted. Tuesday, April 10 -Officer found building unsecured, officer secured the building. -Traffic stop verbal warning for faulty equipment. Wednesday, April 11 -Vehicle theft, unfounded. -Welfare check. Thursday, April 12 -Caller reported missing bike. -Report of possible juvenile drinking. Friday, April 13 -DVO service. -Arrested Corey Wayne Torgramsen, 46, on a...
To the Editor: Early on a self appointed attack was directed at Dorothy Hunt-Sweat’s ability to gather correct information and then make a decision based on facts. I was, via teleconference, a participant in the 6 hour and 13 minute Fair Hearing. Each lawyer presented their facts and witness support. As soon as the lawyers’ summations were made, it was 20 days until a decision was required. Following my call from Texas - to a prominent board member - it became common knowledge that I was offering a very careful as well as a compassionate alt...
Steven Johnson, son of Carl and Laura Johnson, graduated from Divers Academy International in Erial, N.J. on April 16. He graduated with the “Presidents Award” which is given to the student selected by the instructors as the top diver of the class, and also received recognition for perfect attendance. Steven is a 2011 WHS graduate....
Lacey Churchill just graduated with honors from a Medical Assistant training program at Everest College in Tacoma, Wash. Joel and Sandy Churchill were able to attend her graduation along with other family and friends. Lacey not only had a 4.0 GPA but she was also the Ambassador of her school....
Representatives of the Juneau Economic Development (JEDC) were in Wrangell April 12 to discuss a recent regional initiative aimed at strengthening specific industry within Southeast Alaska. JEDC is leading the economic development strategy — called the “Southeast Alaska Cluster Initiative”— through funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The process has brought together representatives of four different industry sectors from the region — visitor products, ocean products, timber products and energy. These industry-sector groups ha...
Wrangell’s inaugural community market season begins next month with what is expected to feature a number of vendors selling locally-grown-and-made veggies, breads and artwork throughout the summer. The first community market is scheduled for May 19 at the covered play area next to Evergreen Elementary School on Bennett Street. Markets will continue every third Saturday of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through September. At a market meeting last week, interested vendors and members of the volunteer steering committee discussed possibly h...
by Representative Peggy Wilson Hello once more from Alaska’s capitol. Well, the 90 day session Legislature came to an end shortly after midnight on Sunday. It was a mad dash the last few days, with dozens of bills being passed in both bodies after weeks of deliberation in committees. There was also a rush of creative bill drafting during the last half day that helped both bodies pass some important legislation. One of the great things about working on the budgets this year is that for every doll...
The Rev. Richard Fincher is a pastoral candidate for the Hope Community Church of God. Reverend Fincher and his wife Donna are in Wrangell from LaFayette, Ga. Rev. Fincher will fill the pulpit this coming Sunday, April 22. There will be a potluck after the service at 12:30. Rev. Fincher attended Indiana Wesleyan University majoring in Biblical Studies. He has been a pastor at Gordon Lake Wesleyan Church in LaFayette. Prior to that he was pastor at Mt. Bethel Church of God in Toccata, Ga. He is also employed as a work supervisor in a supported...
The Wrangell Wolves traveled to Petersburg last weekend to play two different teams, the Vikings and the Thunder Mountain Falcons. The Wolves lost both games April 14. Against Thunder Mountain, Wrangell scored one run to the opponent’s 15. The game later in the day against Petersburg was a closer score, but Wrangell lost 4-6. “That’s a pretty close ball game,” said Wrangell head coach Scott McAuliffe, who added Petersburg was the tougher of the two teams the Wolves faced over the weekend...
The group of residents participating in the “walkathon” gather Saturday morning near the trailhead of Volunteer Park. The walkers were raising money for the Parks and Recreation Department to buy a new pool inflatable toy....
The annual Clean-Up Day in Wrangell began Saturday at 11 and concluded with a lunch at 1:30 p.m....
