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The 17 graduates of the 2014 class of Wrangell High School will be headed as far away as Florida. In the coming years, they will study mathematics, combination welding, physics, art, and film. They will attend institutions as diverse as the Alaska Vocational Technical Center, Gonzaga University, and the Academy of Art University. Others will head out into the world to spread faith and good works. Regardless of academic direction, scholarship or not, they were all in the house Friday night for...
Preliminary budget figures show a looming $64,000 reduction in funding for the Nolan Center. The draft budget, released publicly for the first time May 13, and discussed in a budget workshop before the regular borough assembly meeting, also shows a possible five percent rate hike for electricity consumers in the borough, as well as two other looming concerns. The Nolan Trust board has told the borough that a reduction of $64,000 will be required to allow interest from the $2 million funding to continue at sustainable levels, according to a draf...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 28, 1914: At a special meeting of the town council last Monday evening, a petition from the school board was read asking for the council to make an appropriation for the high school next year. After this was read a motion was placed before the council by Councilman Albrecht and seconded by Councilman Tate, that the town council guarantee the sum of $40 per month during the school season for maintenance of the high school, and in case of a surplus at the end of the term it shall be returned to...
The May 15 Page 9 story “Meissner holds salmon derby lead after first weekend” incorrectly stated that this was the second straight year for the three-bag limit for the Salmon Derby, and omitted the names of the derby committee. Derby committee members are John Taylor, John Waddington, Bill Privett, and Tracy Churchill. The Sentinel regrets the error....
Monday, May 12 Parking Complaint. Tuesday, May 13 Hit and Run. Wednesday, May 14 Agency Assist – Line Crew. Suspicious Person. Citizen assist – vehicle was unlocked. Officer responded to family dispute. Officer responded to an assault. Report of harassment. Agency Assist – Fire Department. Thursday, May 15 Agency Assist – alarm. Citizen Assist – unlock vehicle. Report of intoxicated person. Report of theft. Friday, May 16 Nothing to report. Saturday, May 17 Suspicious circumstance. Agency Assist – Search & Rescue. Sunday, May 18 Citizen Ass...
The class of 2014 will have more than a little financial assistance as they head off to college. Wrangell High School officials formally acknowledged the numerous scholarships and financial awards distributed to students at a May 14 awards ceremony. In all, students obtained about 25 scholarships and awards this year for a given total of $471,475. Those figures are dependent on student reporting and may be low, according to Lisa Nikodym, who tracks senior scholarship figures for the school...
To the Editor: In this day of wanting everything given to us, reality often is overlooked. Here is a case: both responses to the question posed to Chuck residents reflect both sides of this concern. In the end as it affects this marine traveler, I will adjust as I have all my adult life, living on what I can afford or do. As I did when the Wrangell moorage began increasing, I reduced the times and days of moorage in Wrangell. Nothing personal in that action, just a case of living within my means recognizing cost increases are a living...
It may not be among the sexiest causes in the world, but it might be crucial to anyone who makes their living near the Stikine River. The Southeast Alaska Watershed Coalition went before the US Forest Service’s Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) seeking funding for a “Baseline Water Quality Monitoring” project along the Stikine River. Based only on preliminary discussion at the meeting, it appeared to be a non-starter for the RAC. However, the coalition’s project could have serious ramifications for calculating potential harm caused by a mining...
JUNEAU (AP) — A group formed to fight a ballot initiative that would legalize recreational marijuana use in Alaska said Monday that it's gotten its first major contribution. “Big Marijuana. Big Mistake. Vote No on 2”said Chenega Corp. has committed $25,000 to the cause. The president and CEO of the Alaska Native corporation, Charles Totemoff, said in a news release that the issue is about the health and well-being of Alaskans. He said the contribution is an investment in Alaska's future. The Alaska Democratic Party, declined to take sides...
A concerned mother and teacher asked the school board to consider amending the bullying policy Monday. Mikki Kauppila presented school board members with a photocopy of a hurtful text message she said was circulated about her daughter on private cell phones during school hours, an account confirmed in part by secondary principal Monty Buness. A teacher at the high school saw the message, intervened, and the text’s author was punished with a two-day in-school suspension, Kauppila said. Kauppila, joined by fiancé Aaron Angerman, told school bo...
Trollers in Southeast Alaska provide fresh king salmon nearly year round, but the runs of reds and kings to the Copper River mark the “official start” of Alaska’s salmon season. On May 15 the fleet of more than 570 fishermen set out their nets on a beautiful day for the first 12 hour opener amidst the usual hype for the first fish. “We’ve got a lot of people riding around in the sky checking out the conditions, and a lot of people are getting ready to move the fish to other places for First Fish celebrations,” said Kim Ryals, executive d...
If past years are any indication, more than 100 students will complete the public library’s summer reading program this year. For the first time this year officials at the Irene Ingle Memorial library have opened the reading program to include high school students, according to Librarian Kay Jabusch. “There seems to be a lot of interest there,” she said. “These kids have grown up with the program. We’re actually expecting a lot more participation this year.” Registration for the program started last week, and continues until June 30, Jabusch...
Lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Dan Sullivan stopped in Wrangell May 15, part of a wider campaign swing through Southeast Sullivan is the current Republican mayor of Anchorage and says he wants to continue public service in an executive capacity. "I'm in my second and final term as mayor," he said. "I'm termed out." With a background in lobbying and work as a small business owner – Sullivan owns an Irish-themed restaurant and bar in Anchorage – he decided to run for Lieutenant Governor bec...
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska (AP) — Bloodied and dazed after being slashed by the claws of a brown bear, a woman struggled to walk 2 miles along a curvy, hilly trail to find someone to help her. The woman, who has asked that her identity not be released, was hospitalized in stable condition Monday, a day after the attack on an Anchorage military base, officials said. She suffered lacerations to her neck, arms and legs. The woman was jogging with her soldier husband Sunday morning on the northwestern part of the sprawling Joint B...
A ceremonial hat from the Wrangell Kiks.ádi tribe was set to go before the auction gavel in New York Wednesday. The potential auction of a priceless heirloom has galvanized tribal leaders, who say the hat never should have been sold in the first place. A rally with traditional singing and dancing was planned for Wednesday evening in Juneau. A crowdsourcing campaign to try and reclaim the hat had raised more than $21,000 in three days. The auction, being conducted by the New York chapter of...