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During Sealaska Corporation's annual shareholder's meeting, held this year in Wrangell late last month, the Native organization bestowed ownership of an important local landmark to its hosts. In remarks made during the meeting, corporation director Richard Rinehart explained he had recently put forward a proposal to the board to transfer ownership of Kiks.ádi Totem Park to Wrangell Cooperative Association, the community's federally-recognized tribal government. The Totem Park lies at the...
Volunteer Scott Glaze sends forth a shower of colored powder along the route of this year's Color Run, a 5K fundraiser benefitting Wrangell Medical Center's long-term care unit. Held on Saturday at City Park, medical staff and residents alike joined in, dusting participants as they approached the finish. The run was the second held so far in Wrangell....
July 8, 1918 D.Y. Yelf who has been Canadian Customs Collector at the Boundary for the past two months was a southbound passenger on the Spokane Monday. Mr. Yelf was succeeded by C. A. Tervo, who will be remembered by Wrangell people as having held the same position at the Boundary a number of years ago. Mr. Tervo was accompanied by his son, Albert, when he went through Wrangell on his way up the river. July 2, 1943 Old phonograph records are being sought for use of the armed forces. The American Legion Post has taken charge of the roundup...
With the start of the borough’s new business year beginning Sunday, residents Monday found summaries for local water quality during 2017 in their postal boxes. Conducted last year by the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation’s Drinking Water Protection Program, sampling measured treated water for various inorganic and radioactive contaminants, as well as gauging residual disinfectants and disinfection by-products still present. Across the board, Wrangell’s water fell within regulatory thresholds for safety. The results showed an im...
June 25, 2018 Traffic stop: Warning given. Summons served. Citizen assist: Unlocked vehicle. June 26, 2018 Six Subpoena services served. Agency assist: Fire alarm. Agency assist: Sewage problem. Arrested: David Churchill, 21, on charges of assault IV/DV. June 27, 2018 Barking dog complaint. Criminal mischief. Civil standby. Driving complaint. Abandon vehicle. Agency assist: Search and rescue. June 28, 2018 Agency assist: Parking complaint. June 29, 2018 Brush in roadway: Owner will be notified. Agency assist: Harbor department. Citizen assist:...
June 27 Alaska Wildlife Troopers at the Juneau post contacted Jared Gross, 31, of Wrangell, captain and permit-holder on the F/V New Freedom, a gillnetter participating in the Lynn Canal commercial gillnet fishery, after his vessel had been observed fishing over the south district 15C line into district 11A waters, which are never open to gillnetting. Gross was issued a strict liability citation for commercial gillnetting in a closed area and has a mandatory court appearance in the District Court at Juneau....
Recently, China announced that it will add an additional 25% tariff on seafood imports. China is Alaska’s top seafood customer, spending $1.3 billion on exports last year. This tariff increase will directly impact tens of thousands of fishermen, other fish-industry employees, and Southeast Alaska’s economy. According to the McDowell Group, the fishing industry produces $2 billion in labor income alone, and a total economic output of $5.2 billion per year. Although I am not in a position to cha...
Jed Mitchell, 81, passed away June 26, 2018 of a heart attack at home in Arco, Idaho. Cards can be sent to Kathy Mitchell at 2685 N. Highway 93, Arco, Idaho 83213....
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – This year’s king salmon run on the Yukon River is on track to be the second- or third-worst ever recorded. Just over 90,000 kings were counted as they swam past the Pilot Station sonar site near the mouth of the Yukon River this summer, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported . The run has thus far been similar to 2015, the second-worst year for king salmon ever recorded, after 2013. The migration from the Bering Sea to the mouth of the river is usually more than halfway over by this point in the summer. Fishery man...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Scientists estimate that thousands of dead seabirds are washing up along the coasts of western Alaska. Common murres, an abundant North Pacific seabird, have been found dead on shores from Shishmaref to St. Lawrence Island since last month, KTUU-TV reported Wednesday. A dead bird has been examined at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s migratory bird office in Anchorage and more are being sent in to be tested, said Robb Kaler, a wildlife biologist for the service. “The results come back pretty quickly. Curre...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Alaska State Troopers are letting the public know the amount of drugs and alcohol being seized by the statewide drug enforcement unit each month through a website. Troopers hope the online drug seizure dashboard connects with communities and encourages residents to start having conversations, KTUU-TV reported last week. "It's not just an issue in your home it's not just a personal use issue that happens at home,"said Capt. Michael Duxbury of the drug enforcement unit. "I...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Alaska will prohibit businesses from requiring employees to share tips among other workers. The Juneau Empire reports Lt. Gov. Byron Mallott signed new regulations that go into effect Friday to ban mandatory tip pooling. Employees will still be able to voluntarily share tips, but the regulations forbid employers from forcing the action. In a public comment submitted to the state earlier this year, the Economic Policy Institute estimated that Alaska employers would take about $14.4 million in tips each year from e...
PETERSBURG – The Estate of Molly Parks filed a Wrongful Death claim in Petersburg Superior Court on May 18 against the Petersburg Borough and the driver of the Parks and Rec. van, William “Chris” Allen. Parks, 18, was one of two persons killed on July 4, 2016 following a vehicle collision on N. Nordic Drive. The complaint states that Parks death was a result of Allen sustaining a seizure while driving the Parks and Rec. Dept. vehicle. Parks, Allen, Catherine Cardenas, 19, and Marie Giesbrecht, 19, were assigned to set up rest stations for the 4...