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Virginia Tulley moved to Wrangell in late July of 2018, ready to take on her new position as principal of Evergreen Elementary School. Coming from Arizona, Tulley has worked in a variety of teaching positions before the move to Alaska. Coming here was a bit of an adventure for her. “I always wanted to live in Alaska,” Tulley said to the Sentinel, back in July. “I don’t know my specific reason other than I wanted to explore.” After one school year as principal, however, Tulley decided to put in...
The Alaska Raptor Center is a Sitka-based rehabilitation center that cares for sick or injured birds. The Center cares for raptors, primarily, such as eagles, hawks, and owls. However, according to their website, they will care for "any bird in need." As a part of the Stikine River Birding Festival, two human and two avian representatives of the organization came to Wrangell to teach people about Alaska's raptors. Raptors have several distinct characteristics from other types of birds. These...
May 1, 1919 Among the passengers arriving on the Princess Mary Tuesday morning were C. A. Tervo and two sons Albert and Randolph. Mr. Tervo is the Canadian Customs officer at the Boundary. He came north last July and remained at the Boundary until the close of navigation. Mr. Tervo states that a new customs house is to be built. It will be located a mile and one half further up the river than the house now in use. The new structure will have a concrete foundation and will be 26x30 feet with a six-foot veranda. It will be built with a special...
Starting April 1, according to a document from the City and Borough of Wrangell, the cap on sales taxes for single purchases has been increased from $1,500 to $3,000 or above. According to Finance Director Lee Burgess, this means that the sales tax for single purchases of $3,000 or more are capped at seven percent of $3,000, or $210. Any large purchases made after the beginning of April will have the new cap, while purchases before that date still have the old cap applied to them. Burgess...
April 16- Donavan Bean was brought before Judge Kevin Miller for a felony first hearing on charges of theft. His conditions of release include a $10,000 performance cash bond and submission to Pretrial Enforcement Division searches. The trial date was set at June 25. April 22- Donavan Bean was arraigned before Judge Kevin Miller on charges of theft. An omnibus hearing was scheduled for May 20, with a calendar call set for June 18. Dusty Cowan was arraigned before Judge Kevin Miller on charges of online enticement of a minor and distribution of...
April 22, 2019 Item found: Large vinyl sign found on Front Street. Extra patrol. 86’d Letter served. Found property. Scam: Criminal activity on SS#. Citation issued: Laura Massin, 43. Speeding in a school zone. Report of theft. Harassment. Alarm. April 23, 2019 Citizen assist. Scam. Catering permit. April 24, 2019 Traffic complaint. Disturbance: Verbal only. Subpoena service. April 25, 2019 Theft: Unfounded. April 26, 2019 Domestic. Child in need. Two civil matters. Inmate booking: Christopher Malcom, 30. For DUI. Citation issued: Anthony G...
Charles P. Berg, 88, of Litchfield Park, Arizona, passed away peacefully at Abrazo West Medical Center on April 9, 2019. He was born in Pierpoint, South Dakota on March 2, 1931 and spent his youth in Seward, Alaska and Wrangell, Alaska. His parents, Claude and Geraldine were teachers. He graduated from Wrangell High School in 1949 and played varsity basketball for the Wrangell Wolves. Charlie met his wife, Helen Angerman, during high school and they were married on September 17, 1954 in...
To the Editor: Demand destruction is a phenomenon that is often referred to when oil prices rise high enough to harm the economy and reduce its ability to purchase fuel. I have another example of demand destruction; getting rid of ferry service to Alaskan communities because the State budget has been mismanaged, which will result in a self inflicted wound to the economy. These small towns have ferry docks, how much was spent to build these docking facilities? Should that investment be, in hindsight, a waste of resources? People bought land...
PETERSBURG–Seafood industry researchers to casual history buffs will use and enjoy Tin Can Country - Southeast Alaska's Historic Salmon Canneries. This copiously illustrated edition is filled with stories, essays, historic photographs, custom made maps and colorful salmon can labels that together tell the story of S.E. Alaska's seafood industry from the time of tidewater Tlingit fish traps to today's highly mechanized, competitive corporate-conglomerated industry. It's a perfect coffee table b...
The Tlingit and Haida Regional Housing Authority held a two-hour training session at the Nolan Center last Wednesday evening, April 24. The THRHA works across Southeast Alaska to create affordable housing, offers opportunities for home repairs, and even helps people learn about money management. Representatives from the organization came to Wrangell last week to offer training on financial planning and preventative home maintenance. The budgeting portion of the training session was handled by...
The days are growing longer, the temperature is increasing, and the flowers are in bloom. Spring is here, and so is baseball season. The Wrangell Little League held its opening ceremony to this year's baseball season at Volunteer Park last Saturday morning. Over 100 kids are participating in little league this year, amongst all the divisions. There are two teams in the major league division, for kids from the ages of 9 to 12: The Cubs and the Wolverines. The minor league division, for kids...
From superheroes to science fiction, from cartoon characters to thought-provoking stories, for any fan of any genre there is likely a comic book. The characters and stories that have become such an integral part of modern entertainment often got their beginnings in comic books. Batman, arguably one of the world's best-known superheroes, first appeared in 1939 in the pages of a comic book. For those in Wrangell who like comic books, the Little Free Library on Case Avenue will have free comics to...
Why should every Alaskan budget watcher care about the price of fish? Because when the price at the docks goes up by just one penny, it means more money for state coffers. In 2017, for example, the average dock price per pound for all Alaska seafood was 41 cents. If the price had increased to 42-cents, it would have added nearly $2 million more from fisheries landing and business taxes. That was one of the takeaways in an updated McDowell Group report presented last week at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute’s spring board meeting. It o...
Wrangell Sentinel's news editor Caleb Vierkant won four awards from the Alaska Press Club for his work in 2018. For business reporting he placed first with the story about the end of the cruise ship season. He earned another second place with his story about a Supreme Court ruling on a local property dispute in the crime and court reporting category. For reporting on health he placed third with the story about staying healthy for the school year and another third place for best profile for his...
Angerman’s Inc. sponsored golf tournaments, the first of the year, on April 27 and 28. There were 16 participants in Saturday’s tournament. First place went to a team composed of Eric Koding, Tyler Eagle, Dwight Nancy and Mick Andrews with a net score of 19 and team handicap of 16. Second place went to Rocky Littleton, Marva Reid, Rodney Littleton, and Jim Brooks with a net score of 21 and a handicap of 13. Lloyd Word had the straightest drive of the day at 14 inches. Sunday’s tournament saw 20 participants. First place went to the team compo...
The Wrangell Borough Assembly held a workshop before their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 30, to discuss the future of their solid waste program. According to the agenda packet for the evening, Wrangell has handled its waste by shipping the majority of it off the island via Alaska Marine Lines. However, AML decided that they would no longer ship municipal solid waste in open-top containers after a period of five years. This decision was made about four years ago, and Borough Manager Lisa Von Bargen said they have about a year and a half...
