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An investigation conducted by a British Columbia commission found that the provincial government had not violated public disclosure laws by withholding information on Mount Polley mine prior to its tailings impoundment dam breach last summer. The report was put together by Information and Privacy Commissioner Elizabeth Denham and addresses complaints that the province had violated Canada’s Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. On Aug. 4, 2014, the mine’s tailings pond wall ruptured and released 13.8 million cubic yards of met... Full story
Appearing in people’s post boxes, the results of a 2014 Water Quality Report have been released by the City and Borough of Wrangell. The annual report is conducted in compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act and provides residents details about how their water quality matches up to regulatory standards. The town’s water originates from a pair of surface reservoirs on Mount Wrangell. The reservoirs are connected by a spillway, and raw water moves from the lower reservoir to the treatment plant. Water entering the plant is treated wit... Full story
The Wrangell and Petersburg museums are teaming up in an attempt to identify several hundred individuals in a collection of photographs that dates back more than seven decades. The Clausen Museum in Petersburg is hoping to put names to the faces of 1,474 individuals from the early 1940s as part of its ongoing World War Two project. The museum possesses a collection of photographic negatives, originally used for wartime identification. Following Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on Dec. 7, 1941, the United States entered the war already e... Full story
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. July 1, 1915: A movement is reported to be on foot among Alaskans to somewhat reward Bishop Rowe for his long services in the northland. The plan has not been fully outlined as yet but it has been suggested that subscription lists be circulated for volunteer offerings. Bishop Rowe is getting along in years and has given the northland the best part of his life since he was ordained twenty years ago, mushing over the long trail of Alaska, establishing hospitals and missions. July 5, 1940: With a strip...
Monday, June 29 Criminal mischief. Phone harassment. Report of possible theft. Tuesday, June 30 Welfare check—Person was fine. Report of missing person. Person returned home. Citizen Assist. Report of animal abuse. Report of lost medicine. Agency Assist—Line Department. Wednesday, July 1 Police arrested David Taylor, 55, on charges of Assault 4. Report of suspicious vehicle. Report of lost bike. Fireworks complaint. ATV complaint. Welfare check on individual. Agency Assist—Sewage Treatment. Thursday, July 2 Traffic Stop—Verbal warning for dri...
Summer has come! Summer is a time of plenty. Flowers have bloomed. Our gardens are growing in the summer sun. We feel energized by the sunlight. We celebrate the return of the salmon, a blessing which in large part supports our town and region. We also celebrate the opening of crab season, the return of the migratory birds, and the fattening of the deer. Summer is a blessed time of year, when the promise of spring comes to full fruition. It is also a time when the promise born in the dark of winter comes into the life of the church. Jesus...
Board members and staff with Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) met last week to begin the search for a new hospital head. Interim CEO Marla Sanger last month announced her intention to step down on October 30, and contractor PeaceHealth has indicated it will not continue its management contract with WMC. “This was new to us, and we wanted to explore the options that we have,” explained Barb Conine, the board’s treasurer. The executive meeting was called specially, as the board’s regularly-scheduled meeting on June 17 was cancelled. Meeting at the...
Wrangell's Parks and Recreation Department will be getting a new look, after deciding on a winner of its logo contest last month. The department's advisory board chose a design submitted by local artist Charity Hommel, who submitted 16 variations for the contest, which drew entries from a dozen other artists "I'm honored my design was chosen," Hommel said. A longtime artist with experience in brand design, she explained the simple black-and-white layout gave it versatility as a logo. It has a...
8 Royalty Ticket Sales: 80,398 Queen - Kimberly Cooper (51,920) AAU Girls Basketball Team (28,478) The Royalty Ticket Pull Winners: 1st: $5000 - Doreen Purviance 2nd: $3000 - Steven Stough 3rd: $1000 - Danny Churchill 4th: $1000 - Sandy Massin Individual Queen Raffle Winners: Kimberly's raffle for the Rod and Reel: Bruce Harding Kimberly's raffle for the Wolf Quilt: Pilot Publishing AAU's raffle for the Angerman's gift card: Pilot Publishing Pie Eating Contest 1st place youth – Tyson Messmer 1st place adult – Curtis Wimberley Canoe Rac...
“Upcycling” seafood byproducts is the business model for Tidal Vision, a Juneau-based company of five entrepreneurs who are making waves with their line of aquatic leather and performance textiles. The start-up is making wallets, belts and other products from sheets of salmon skins using an all-natural, proprietary tanning formula from vegetable oils and other eco-friendly ingredients. “We can produce the same quality and durability products with no formaldehyde, no chrome based tanning chemicals or EPA regulated chemicals to dispose of. And we...
