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Ordinarily highlighting new developments in Wrangell’s economy, the Chamber of Commerce’s 28th annual fundraiser dinner was dedicated to something different this year. Decorating the Nolan Center ballroom in black and red last Saturday, the theme for 2018 was “Honoring the Spirit of Service,” dedicated specifically to the men, women and youths who devote so much of their time to Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department. “I can’t think of a better group to honor than those that serve,” said Cyni Cra...
February 21, 1918: Here is a suggestion for a saving plan for the household, one that is tangible and easy to follow. Let parents organize their tots into Home War Savings Groups so that the children can earn their pennies and not have them donated to them, by keeping their rooms in order, doing the dishes, running errands dusting, etc. By earning their pennies in some definite and regular manner and then purchasing Thrift Stamps with them, children will gain in the spirit of self-denial, they will become conscious of rendering a real service...
For the second year running, residents will have an opportunity next week to dispose of their antiquated electronics with a collection drive put on by the Tribe. Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Indian Environmental General Assistance Program will be working with residents and businesses both to gather together e-waste, items ranging from fax machines and scanners to tube televisions, charger cords, adapters, cellular phones and computer towers. The drive will accept all video and music players, cameras and other monitors. Basically a...
Monday, February 5 Paper service. Tuesday, February 6 Citizen Assist. Disabled Vehicle. Intoxicated Person. Wednesday, February 7 Agency Assist: Traffic Stop. Parking Complaint: Verbal warning for driving habits. Thursday, February 8 Catering Permit. Citizen Assist: Request for person to be contacted. Friday, February 9 Unlock vehicle. Disturbance reported. Saturday, February 10 Courtesy transport. Harassment: Officers responded. Citation issued to Jason Garringer, 46, for driving with revoked license. Noise Complaint: Officers responded....
Mya D. DeLong, 32, appeared before First District Court Judicial Officer Chris Ellis on the charge of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or a Controlled Substance. The defendant pleaded guilty to the count and was ordered to serve 30 days on monitoring with 27 suspended. DeLong was ordered to pay $1,791 in fines and surcharges with $100 suspended, enroll in and complete a treatment program, and to surrender her license for a period of 90 days. Upon regaining driving privileges she would be required to install and use an engine interlock...
PETERSBURG – Alaska Wildlife Troopers filed charges against two Petersburg teens who allegedly hit multiple deer with a truck last week, filmed it, and then uploaded it to social media. The teens, 17-year-old Sebastian R. Davis and 17-year-old Jasmine C. Ohmer, were charged on Monday with harassing game, a misdemeanors, according to court documents. Davis was charged with reckless driving as well. The charges stem from a video taken last week that emerged on Snapchat, a social media app. The video shows a truck traveling southbound on W...
A state grant to the Wrangell Museum is allowing its staff to take on larger projects as they continue to digitally archive its collection. Museums Alaska awarded $9,212 to Wrangell through its Collections Management Funds, one of three it has to benefit the state's historical and art institutions. Underwritten by Rasmuson Foundation, this particular grant will go toward acquiring equipment and materials necessary for the museum's oversize archives. Museum archivist Greg Acuna explained the...
Funding for Alaska’s schools is one of the most important pieces of our state budget. Yet, each year, school funding gets caught in the crossfire of budget debates and ends up being one of the last measures passed by the Alaska Legislature. The delay wreaks havoc on schools and communities who are forced to play a guessing game on what their bottom line will be. It forces School Districts to draft multiple budgets and contingency plans. It creates a climate of uncertainty, especially given the State’s fiscal situation and the possibility of...
Letter to the Editor: In 1971 a friend took me out on his boat fishing for king salmon. From that day on I wanted to fish for kings. Starting out in my teens I spent most of my youth fishing after that. A few years later limited entry was created, I missed out on a power permit because of living in Ketchikan. After that came gear reduction, power trollers went from six lines down to four, hand trollers went from four down to two. All this to relieve pressure on the king salmon along with a quota. I learned a lot from an old fisherman and one...
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency governing board last week approved moving forward with a remote inspection of the tunnels underlying the Tyee Lake hydroelectric plant. In his report to the board on February 8, SEAPA power systems specialist Ed Schofield explained a remotely operated vehicle would be needed to perform an inspection of the facility’s water conveyance structures. Unlike the dam at Swan Lake, Tyee is a natural lake which is tapped for the facility. Water is conducted to the powerhouse through an intake in the lake into a drop sha...
Wintertime users of the cabin at Middle Ridge will be pleased to learn there's more fuel to burn. With its elevated snowfall and roadway access, during the winter the spot is a popular staging area for residents keen on snowmobiling and skiing. Maintained by the U.S. Forest Service, users will often keep the stove going to warm up, with firewood provided by the Stikine Sportsmen Association. The weather this winter has so far been fairly odd, with warmer than usual December temperatures keeping...
The nation’s top fishing port welcomed seven European seafood buyers in late January – all women – and showed off its massive seafood industry during peak operations at Dutch Harbor. The women, whose companies import more than $60 million in U.S. seafood sales, hailed from France, Germany, Lithuania, Portugal, Spain, and the U.K., said Hannah Lindoff, international program coordinator for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, which hosted the trip. “They are interested in Alaska pollock, cod, surimi, octopus, salmon, roe, black cod and kin...
The Wolves won two games over Craig High School during a pair of home games last week. Hosting the Panthers during the middle of the week, on February 7 Wrangell started off with a close first period, Craig trailing their 14 points by two. The home team stepped up its defense in the lead-up to the half, holding Craig to another 12 points as its offense picked up 25. Leading 39-24, Wrangell kept its edge during a closely-scored second half, holding an 18-point lead by the final buzzer for a...
Anna Allen goes for the jump ball at the start of Thursday's home game against Craig. The Lady Wolves lost both Wednesday and Thursday's games to their visitors, following losses the previous week against Metlakatla. Hosting the Miss Chiefs this weekend, Wrangell has the opportunity to rebound as the season approaches its end. There are just three more weekends before Region V in Ketchikan, with the homecoming games against Petersburg set for March 2 and 3....