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A local resident got to celebrate her first Independence Day as a United States citizen this week, after gaining citizenship on June 24. Originally hailing from the Philippines, Josie Olsen first arrived to Wrangell in 1999. She recalled she had not lived in her home country since 1985, living and working abroad in the interim. Olsen was working as a diplomat in Brussels, Belgium, when she came to America to visit a friend. "It was the end of June when I came," Olsen said. What began with a...
Wrangell's annual Independence Day celebration draws hundreds of visitors, from former residents and current ones' relatives to returning tourists. Among the weekend's visitors were Sen. Bert Stedman of District R and Republican candidate for House District 36 Bob Sivertsen. On a brief break before returning to Juneau for a special session beginning on July 11, Stedman explained the purpose of his visit to Wrangell was twofold: catching the first two days of its Fourth festivities and visiting w...
In the Sentinel 75, 50 and 25 years ago. July 11, 1941: Wrangell awakened this morning to the sound of cannery whistles, the first heard since last year. With the season opening at Anan Creek yesterday, cannery boats returned to Wrangell during the night and early this morning well laden and the familiar hum of machinery down and around the canneries was a good sound to hear. Especially good was the news brought back by cannery officials that the 1941 season promises to be the best since 1935, although they qualified this statement by saying...
PETERSBURG – Hundreds of Petersburg residents turned out to take part in a candlelight vigil for the victims in a one-vehicle crash July 4 morning. The vigil began downtown and made its way to the ballfields, where paper lanterns were released, and the firework show concluded shortly after. Molly Parks, 18, and Marie Giesbrecht, 19, passed away as a result of the crash. Two others in the crash were taken to the local hospital. Petersburg Police Department received notice of a car over the guard rail and in a ditch near the South Harbor pa...
Monday, June 27 Found Property. Control Burn – Caller stating they would be burning. FD notified. Alarm – 911 Caller reported a car alarm going off. Officer responded. Tuesday, June 28 Suspicious Circumstance. Lost Dog. Agency Assist – Report of deer inside airport area. Found Bike. Driving Complaint. Traffic Stop – Verbal warning for Driving Habits. Road Hazard. Citizen Assist – Message Contact. Verbal warning for faulty equipment. Wednesday, June 29 Agency Assist/Line Crew. Parking Complaint/Verbal warning for blocking driveway. Parking C...
Matthew Leon Thompson, 50, passed away June 24, 2016 after a long struggle with cancer. A celebration of his life will take place in Wrangell at a later date....
The United Kingdom’s recent exit from the European Union – dubbed Brexit - has turned seafood trading on its head. For 43 years the UK has been a major part of the 28 country EU, and what the pull out means for longstanding business arrangements is anyone’s guess. Last year the UK imported over $90 million dollars of Alaska seafood. “It’s still speculative, but anything that has a negative effect on currency values relative to the dollar hurts exports. I do expect we will continue to be strong trading partners with both with the UK and the EU,...
Carter Howell shows off his catch during the Tiny Tots Scrap Fish Derby on Saturday. Dozens of kids angled for whatever they could catch, and were rewarded with toys and games donated by a variety of local businesses....
"Romane Event" goes shoulder to shoulder with a competitor during the Garnet Grit Betties' mashup bout at Evergreen Elementary School's basketball court on Saturday. The friendly match featured roller derby girls from Wrangell, Petersburg and Ketchikan playing together on a joint team. Despite a few hard falls on the concrete, no injuries resulted from the match....
Seen from across the water from the Nolan Center lawn, fireworks illuminate the sky above City Dock during the culmination of Wrangell's four-day Independence Day weekend on Monday....