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U.S. Representative Don Young stopped in Wrangell the weekend of June 28 for some meet-and-greets with the locals. Stopping at the Stikine Inn, Young went from table to table to chat with people, answering questions and getting to know the people he represents. These questions ranged from topics like the environment, to derelict boats, to the timber industry. One question came from Joane Sargent, who was concerned about what would happen to many Alaskan’s healthcare, with the ongoing debate in Washington on the topic. Young said that it was an...
The coho salmon derby kicks off this weekend, and runs every weekend until September . Anyone with a fishing rod is welcome to take part in the coho derby. According to Alicia Holder, with the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce, the city has done coho salmon fishing derbies in the past, but this is the first one in a long time. They were common in the 1970s, she said, but the last derby dedicated to coho salmon was sometime in the '80s. The common salmon to fish for in Wrangell in recent years, she sa...
August 8, 1918 Capt. A.B. Conover and James Wilson are in town this week from Glenora. They brought with them a nice collection of furs. Capt. Conover also brought with him the skin of the glacier bear killed by Arthur Bannon of Portsmouth, Ohio, two months ago. It will be shipped to Mr. Bannon together with the skull. It is a most beautiful skin, and one for which Bannon refused an offer of $400 from a fur buyer. Capt. Conover states that this is the only glacier bear he has ever known of being killed in this region, and the Captain has probab...
Marijuana legalization is a hot topic of discussion across the country. Several states have legalized the drug. One such state is Alaska. In 2015 Ballot Measure 2 was passed, according to the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services, and the recreational use of marijuana was legalized within the state. One person in the city of Wrangell has jumped at the opportunity to grow their own local business. Kelsey Martinsen opened Happy Cannabis last April on Front Street, at the old location of...
April 19: Hal Don Twyford III has pleaded guilty to assault in the fourth degree. On April 19 Twyford caused reckless injury when he punched his victim in the nose. He has been sentenced to 90 days in jail, with 85 of those days suspended. He will also be required to complete an anger management course, and will be on probation until July 24, 2020. July 22: Nicole J. Lupro was found guilty of driving while under the influence of alcohol. The incident occurred on or about July 22. She has been sentenced to 30 days of jail, with 27 days...
July 30, 2018 Report of criminal mischief. Found property. MCA: Citation issued to Zaria K Johnson, 16. Deer complaint: Report of deer hit. July 31, 2018 Parking complaint: Business requested motorcycle be moved from their property. Summons served. Animal complaint: Bears: Sow and three cubs on Spur Road. Assault: Domestic violence. Report of stolen/lost bicycle. Courtesy transport. August 1, 2018 Traffic complaint. Agency assist: Harbor: Parking limit. Warrant Arrest: Arrested Richard Eklund II, 31, on charges of assault IV/ Domestic...
During session, the Alaska State Legislature passed multiple bills that affect our senior citizens. It is the duty of the legislature to protect and serve all citizens. In my time in office, I have made it a priority to try to protect the interests of our elders – those that helped to establish this great state. The Senior Benefits Payment Program (formerly known as the Longevity Bonus created in 1972) passed during session and was signed into law by the governor earlier this summer. The Senior Benefits Program provides a modest monthly cash pa...
Registration for Evergreen Elementary, Stikine Middle School and Wrangell High School will be held Thurs., Aug. 16, 10:30 am - 1:30 pm and 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm. at Wrangell High School Gym/Commons. New students will need to come in to complete a paper registration packet. Returning students can complete registration online via Powerschool which will be available Mon., Aug. 13. Contact the following to reset a Powerschool login or to schedule a different time for registration: WHS - 874-3395; SMS - 874-3393; EES - 8741-2321. Credit cards can be...
To the Editor: I recently visited Chuck Oliver at Prestige Care Center, 9100 Centennial Drive, Anchorage, Alaska 99504. We had a great visit, talking of the projects we worked on together in Wrangell. He is always quick to give credit to his crew and the organizations that help complete them. Alaska Lumber & Pulp, City of Wrangell, U.S.F.S., Keene Kohort, Wrangell Chamber of Commerce. You can’t drive very far in Wrangell without using some of them: Nemo Point road and lookout: Wrangell golf course: Running track: Shooting range: Fill area f...
Kathaleen Jane Maixner, 65, of Sitka, Alaska, passed away February 15, 2018, from an acute illness at Providence Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. She was born in Bandon, Oregon, on August 4, 1953, to William and Donna Grover. She spent 32 years in Wrangell. Kathaleen belonged to several organizations including the ELKS BPOE 1662, The American Legion Auxiliary and was a member and coworker for the Women of the Moose in Sitka. Kathaleen loved cooking, camping, baseball, poetry, reading,...
In his 32nd year of teaching, David Macri has a lot of experience behind him. He said that he has worked as an industrial arts teacher, a 5th-12th grade principal, a school business manager, and district business manager. He also said he has worked as a superintendent for schools in the Middle East and Asia. Before coming to Wrangell, he worked for two years in Tuluksak as a principal. Macri said that part of the reason he came to work as the principal of the middle school and high school in...
Totem Bar & Liquor Store sponsored two 9-hole, best ball tournaments on August 4 and 5. The August 4 tournament saw 14 participants. First place went to a team consisting of Ed Rilatos, Nate Johnson, Grover Mathis, and Wayne Harding. They won with a net score of 19 and handicap of 16. Second place went to Fay Kohrt, Chris Ellis, and Erik Kading with a net score of 20 and a handicap of 17. Jerry Bakeburg made the straightest drive of the tournament at 35 inches. The August 5 tournament saw 19 participants. First place went to Rocky Littleton,...
Early on Thursday morning, several members of the U.S. Forest Service left Wrangell with some guests for a trip to the Anan Wildlife Observatory. Present on the trip were Michael Saxton and Leslie Skora with the Katmai National Park. They were visiting Anan for an "information swap," they explained. They wanted to learn about some of the best practices in wildlife observation they could take from Anan, and also provide some tips to the Forest Service in the Wrangell district. Acting Deputy...
Alaskans will celebrate Alaska Wild Salmon Day on August 10, but plans also are underway for a much bigger celebration: the International Year of the Salmon set to officially begin in 2019. The theme is “Salmon and people in a changing world” and a key focus will be a winter salmon study in the deepest regions of the Gulf of Alaska. Both are sponsored in part by the North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission (NPAFC), which for 25 years has promoted research collaboration among scientists in its five member countries – Canada, Russian, Japan...
The Office of Child Services works across Alaska to support and protect children across the state. According to their website, the main goals of OCS are to give children a “healthy start, to provide them with safe and permanent homes, to maintain cultural connections and to help them realize their potential.” This can be a hard job, according to Alaska State Representative Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins. He said that the state has a problem with cases of child abuse and neglect. “It’s been a chronic issue, unfortunately,” he said. The issue is compou...
SITKA, Alaska (AP) – The low water level at a lake near Sitka led to the discovery of explosive material near the shore. The Daily Sitka Sentinel reports a person found plastic tubes near a ramp leading into Blue Lake last week and reported the items to the fire department. Sitka Electric Utility Director Bryan Bertacchi says a licensed explosives handler was hired to remove the material, which was destroyed. He says the contractor believed the material was older than the last dam project, which was in 2014. He says the water level has been a...
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met Tuesday night to hold a meeting that was rescheduled from July 24. Before getting into new business, the assembly heard a request from Lavern Lawrence, who lives at 4.2 mile. Lawrence said that she and her husband live right next door to the dump, and have had several health issues arise because of it. She came before the assembly because she said her doctors have requested they get a toxicology report to rule out what could be causing some of these health...
