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Area golfers raised close to $6,000 over the weekend during the hospital's annual Rally for Cancer Care and Blue Tees Tournament. Money raised from the two-part tournament go to support Wrangell Medical Center Foundation's cancer care fund, which in turn provides up to $1,000 per year to patients undergoing treatment for cancer-related illness. The stipend is meant to help defray some of the travel and lodging expenses which accompany such treatment. The funds are primarily raised through a... Full story
Last week a new public cabin was added to Wrangell Ranger District's list, with the U.S. Forest Service's administrative camp at Deep Bay converted into a two-building recreational site. The cabin will be the district's 23rd, and its first on Zarembo Island, located about five miles to Wrangell's southwest. Due to its proximity and size, Zarembo is a popular destination for locals in the mood for activity, be it hunting, camping or taking the all-terrain vehicle out for a spin. The cabin is prim... Full story
August 29, 1941: Due to the unprecedented dry spell, the water supply of Wrangell is running low and city authorities are urging conversion of water by all citizens of the community. The dangerously low level of water in the reservoir creates a fire hazard, Mayor E.J. Wheeler stressed, in urging that everyone in the community be as careful with the use of water as possible until the emergency is broken by a good rainfall. This is one of the longest periods in Wrangell history without rain of sufficient quantity to supply ample moisture....
A newly arrived minister has been making the rounds in Wrangell, meeting with folk inside and outside of church for the past few weeks. Nancy Gradwohl began her ministry at Island of Faith Lutheran Church July 17, at which time Bishop Shelley Wickstrom of the Alaska Synod Assembly was on hand to formally install her. Wrangell will be her first assignment, being newly ordained by the Lutheran Church in June. Hailing from Edmonds, Washington, Gradwohl was previously a middle school teacher for 15 years, specializing in language arts and social... Full story
With local elections coming up on October 4, the city is still looking for declarations of candidacy for a range of available seats. A handful of candidates have already declared as of Tuesday. Running for reelection will be Mayor David Jack, who has served since 2013 and won reelection in 2014. As of now, Jack will be running unopposed. Barbara Conine will be running for reelection to the Wrangell Medical Center Board for another four-year term. At the board’s urging in March, the Borough Assembly decided to reduce the number of seats from n...
Monday, August 8 Noise Complaint. Agency Assist – Report of broken water main. Report of Harassment. Agency Assist. Tuesday, August 9 Agency Assist – Parking Complaint. Lost Wallet. Damaged Vehicle. Report of Theft. Disorderly Conduct. Report of Intoxicated Person. Wednesday, August 10 Citizen Assist – Runaway Horse. Citizen Assist – Vehicle Unlocked. Civil Standby. Citizen Assist – Dog with Porcupine Quills. Traffic Stop: Citations issued to Michelle Lopez, age 41, for Speeding and Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance; verbal warning f...
Jamie Bryson, 81, died surrounded by his children and his wife Marjorie on August 8, 2016 at his home in Paonia, Colorado, after a long struggle with Parkinson's disease. Jamie was born to Stuart James and Stella Elizabeth Bryson in San Francisco in 1935. He grew up in southern California, but Jamie traveled extensively and ultimately called Alaska home. Shortly after graduating from La Jolla High School, Jamie married Linda Griffin. The young couple spent their early years together in southern... Full story
The Fun and Frolic Cancer Care Tournament was held August 13 with 65 participants, 25 from Petersburg. Susan Eagle won the Straightest Drive at 19 3/4”. The Men’s Cancer Care Tournament was held on August 14 with 6 participants. Wayne Harding won Straightest Drive at 22’. The Smitty’s & Live Wire 9-Hole Tournament will be held on Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21. Sign up will be at 9:30 a.m. and the tournament begins at 10 a.m....
Port Protection lost a larger than life resident last week when Jack Mason passed away, and the impact will be felt for years to come. Mason, 88, passed away Aug. 11, 2016 at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. He was known for always being on the go and he worked up until the moment he had to be medevaced off the island last Tuesday. A generator went down in the middle of the night and Mason tripped and fell in his bedroom. He hit his head, causing a brain injury, but Mason...
In a brief meeting last week, Wrangell’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved a pair of requests, following a public hearing. Commissioners decided to hold a request by Isobel Brophy of Greystone Holdings to allow for up to four apartments at a property on Evergreen Street. In her background report, Economic Development Director Carol Rushmore pointed out the building had already been making use of three units for some time – possibly since the late 1990s – but without the necessary permits for a multi-use structure. Attempts to require comp...
Matt Thompson, 50, died in Wrangell on June 24, 2016. He was born on December 24, 1965 in Petersburg, Alaska to Jim and Clara Thompson. They moved in 1968 and made their home in Wrangell. Matt loved to fish, hunt, camp and boat, however the one thing he cherished the most was spending time with his family and friends, catching up on what was happening with them. For the most part of his career he worked in the construction industry all over the state for many different companies. He had a good... Full story
Alaska is one of a handful of U.S. states to launch a go-to website aimed at keeping ocean acidification in the public eye. The Alaska Ocean Acidification Network, a collaboration of state and federal scientists, agencies, tribes, conservation, fishing and aquaculture groups, went live last month. Its goal is to provide a forum for researchers to share their findings, and to connect with coastal residents concerned about future impacts on their communities. Ocean acidification (OA) is caused by the ocean absorbing excess carbon dioxide (CO2)...
