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PETERSBURG — The Alaska Marine Highway ferry Matanuska crashed into the face of the Ocean Beauty Seafoods dock in Petersburg at 1:00 p.m. Monday. The M/V Matanuska was negotiating a turn in Wrangell Narrows prior to the accident as it prepared to dock at the Petersburg ferry terminal on its southbound trip. Heavy damage was sustained to the face of the Ocean Beauty dock. Dock piling were broken and the hydraulic crane was dangling over the water. In addition to the dock damage, the second f...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 7, 1912: The figures of Port Warden Davies of Seattle covering the first three months of 1912 are particularly interesting as it relates to the new development in Alaska. For this period the import and exports show an increase to the valuation of $654,016 over the same period last year and this does not include copper ores shipped to Tacoma. Figuring the same ratio for the entire year, the increase in trade in Alaska during 1912 will total over two million and with copper will equal several...
Passengers of the M/V Matanuska said they barely felt the impact when the ferry crashed into Ocean Beauty Seafoods on Monday. None of the 60 passengers aboard the M/V Matanuska were injured when the incident occurred around 1 p.m. According to Petersburg resident John Bringhurst, who was a passenger at the time, the impact was barely felt from the observation deck where he was standing. “I was a little distracted. I was talking to my wife,” Bringhurst said as the M/V Matanuska began a 360-degree turn. “Then my wife said, 'John, what is he do...
To the Editor: Tax time has come and gone and here are the results for St. Frances Animal Rescue’s operation for the 2011 tax year. St. Frances Animal Rescue raised $16,578.18 while expenditures totaled $16,511.36. Without your ongoing support and help we would not have been able to continue the work that we do at the animal rescue. Total rescues that came through St. Frances for 2011 were as follows: 44 cats and 45 dogs, 32 of which we assisted in finding homes in other Southeast Alaska communities through their local animal rescue programs. S...
Diana Marie Knapp, 29, died April 22, 2102 in Anchorage. Born November 8, 1982 to Jerry and Lu Knapp, Diana was the youngest of four children. She was affectionately known as blueberry pie by her sister Leslie. Left to cherish her memory and whom she loved so much are her parents, Jerry and Lu Knapp, grandparents Broker and Carol Brady, siblings, Marca, Leslie and Jerry, and nephews, Nicholas, Zachary, Christopher, Riley and one great niece Jocelyn, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and...
James Carlo Benson was born April 3 at 2:48 p.m., in Anchorage to Letitia and Jeremiah Benson, the first child for the couple. He weighed 10 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Carol and Randy Churchill Sr. of Wrangell. Paternal grandparents are Maria and James Benson of Wasilla....
Monday, April 30 -Possible criminal mischief. -Report of criminal mischief. -Hazardous conditions, rocks in roadway by Alpine. -Agency assist, alarm. -Citation issued to Carolyn Kramlich, 47, for failure to provide proof of insurance and verbal warning for faulty equipment. -Verbal warning for driving without headlights. Tuesday, May 1 -Civil matter. -Parking complaint, vehicle moved. -Report of bicycle stolen, Huffy red/silver with lots of rust. -Arrested Jazmyn Waddington Wright, 19, on charges of failure to appear. -Verbal warning for loud...
Soccer balls …motorcycles…reminders of the massive tsunami in Japan a year ago are now appearing along Alaska’s coastlines. “It’s safe to say that tsunami debris is here,” said Merrick Burden, director of the Juneau-based Marine Conservation Alliance Foundation. Since January the MCA has been tracking where and the kinds of debris that is coming ashore, and whether it is radioactive (none so far), at Kodiak, Yakutat, Sitka and Craig where the wreckage was first likely to hit. “What we’re finding are wind driven objects like buoys, Styrofo...
The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce 60th Annual King Salmon Derby is set to begin on Saturday, May 12 at 6:00 a.m. The Derby will run every day until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. Weighing of fish will start at 9:00 a.m. on May 12 at the Harbor Master Office, which will be the weigh-in station for the weekends and Memorial Day. The weigh-in stations for Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will be Wrangell Oil and Delta Western. The Wrangell Chamber office will be the weigh-in station for Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Derby tickets are...
Do you know of a Wrangellite who has made a positive impact on the health of our community? Is there a neighbor out there who labors to help our children grow healthier or our elders enjoy the benefits of eating well and regular physical activity, someone who works hard and may not be recognized for their efforts? The Janet Buness award would be a wonderful way to recognize them and let them know that someone has noticed. This award is for a person(s) in Wrangell who has improved the health of Wrangell. This can be a direct provider (i.e. nurse...
Fourth grade students from Wrangell and Petersburg were treated to a trip on the Stikine River last Thursday. Jet boats from Alaska Waters, Summit Charters, Alaska Charters and Adventures and Alaska Peak & Seas transported the students to six learning stations that were situated along the lower river. The hooligan fishery station was manned by Brennon Eagle and Winston Davies. Virginia Oliver shared her enormous wealth of Tlingit culture in the second station at Lower Limb Island. At the Upper...
The Junior Class Prom Royalty for this year are (back row from left): Freshman Princess Darian Meissner, Junior Princesses, Nicole Hammer, Briana Schilling, Queen Alyssa Allen, King Kurt Dingwall, Senior Princess Loni Buness, Sophomore Princess Shelby Smith. Front row from left: Freshman Prince Arthur Acuna, Junior Princes, Jacob Marchall, Ryan Reeves, Senior Prince David Allen and Sophomore Prince Luke Gunderson....