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Shoemaker Bay Harbor was built in 1977 with a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years, according to Wrangell Harbor Master Gregg Meissner. Now, at 41-years-old, the harbor is finally getting rebuilt. Meissner said many of the renovations are to ensure the harbor meets the needs of modernboats. The renovated Shoemaker Harbor will be similar to Heritage Harbor, he said, which was built in the early 2000s. "Since 40 years ago boats have gotten wider and deeper, so the configuration will be a little diffe...
Legal representation for the Wrangell school district was discussed in Monday night’s school board meeting. With the new school year beginning August 23, the board had several policy items to discuss. Among them was the potential hiring the law firm Sedor, Wendlandt, Evans, and Filippi for legal representation. The contract presented to the school, according to board member Aleisha Mollen, was fairly standard. Board member Dave Wilson, however, said that there was some wording in the contract he was concerned about. The portion of the c...
The wildfire near Telegraph Creek, British Columbia is still burning. According to Amy Riebe with the British Columbia Wildfire Service, firefighters have contained about 11 percent of the blaze, but work is still ongoing. Telegraph Creek is a small community along the Stikine River. In early August, according to Riebe, the fire was started by a lightning strike. “It was first reported on August 1,” she said. “There were quite a few fires reported at that time when lightning went through British Columbia.” The community of Telegraph Creek h...
August 22, 1918 The dance given last Thursday night at the Wrangell Hotel for the young men who were going to enlist was a very pleasant affair. The spacious sample room had been converted into a ball room for the evening and had been tastefully decorated in the national colors. The flags of England, France, Italy and Belgium mingled with the stars and stripes. Many enjoyed the fine music and the dancing and nearly all remaining until the strains of “Home, Sweet Home” sounded. The affair was arranged by Mrs. R. V. Dailey and Mrs. T. R. Dai...
With another school year kicking off, a common concern for parents, teachers, and school staff is keeping children healthy. Being in a classroom environment, there are always concerns that one kid getting sick will lead to several kids getting sick. Dr. Buck Bania, with the SEARHC AICS clinic, listed some common "back to school" sicknesses people should be aware of, and common ways to prevent/cure them. The best way to avoid getting sick in school is to avoid germs as much as possible "It's...
A fire was reported at about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning on Zarembo Island. The fire, according to a Facebook post by the U.S. Forest Service, is a tenth of an acre in size, and has consumed several structures at the Evergreen Timber logging camp. No injuries have been reported, and logging company employees are fighting the fire. According to Christy Gardner with the Forest Service, the fire was put out by logging company employees, though the Forest Service did come to the site to offer assistance. The fire was contained quickly and did not...
August 13, 2018 Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. Suspicious phone call: Person came in to talk with officer. Agency assist: EMT. August 14, 2018 Subpoena service. Parking complaint: Illegal parking. Agency assist: Drug info. Citation issued: Lynsie Powers, 30. Illegal parking. August 15, 2018 Welfare check. Lost property: Black bag case. Noise complaint. MCA: Unfounded. Three subpoena services. August 16, 2018 Agency assist: AICS. Three traffic stops: Verbal warning for driving habits. Subpoena service. Citation issued: Mercedes Angerman, 80. Fa...
As summer draws to a close, Wrangell's schools prpare for another year of education. Families across the island are also preparing for the year by purchasing school supplies, getting new clothes, and registering their kids for school. Wrangell High School was open last Thursday for families to get their kids registered for the new school year. Representatives of Evergreen Elementary, Wrangell Middle School, and Wrangell High School were present to help people get through the registration...
Rainie Day Doak, 32, and Stacey Ann Doak, 8, passed away on June 11, 2018. Rainie was born in Wrangell on May 19, 1986 to Jinx Clark and Brad Byrd. She lived in Wrangell most of her life. She married the love of her life, David Doak, and had three daughters, Renee, 12, Stacey, 8, and Kayleigh, 6. She loved the great outdoors and took her girls camping often. She also had a great love of reading. Stacey was born in Ketchikan on March 30, 2010 to David and Rainie. She was happiest with family and... Full story
Last Saturday afternoon the downtown pavilion was filled with people coming out to support Wrangell's boys AAU basketball team, the Wrangell Warriors. The block party offered hamburger and hot dog meals, along with treats like popcorn and cotton candy. There were numerous activities for people to participate in, as well, such as a face painting booth, dunk tank, and other games. According to Aaron Angerman the money raised from the block party will go towards new equipment and uniforms for the...
Lead by Jaime Roberts, members of the new Wrangell High School swim team and their families held their first meeting recently. This is the first time that the high school has ever had a swim team, to Roberts’ knowledge, and she said that this year the team was being funded by a “student support and academic enrichment” grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Roberts said that there are currently 11 swimmers on the new team, but they have until August 24 to get new members signed up. The purpose of the meeting was mostly to pass out infor...
As Bill Governor Walker prepares to sign a bill this week enacting the Alaska Mariculture Development Plan, 16 new applicants hope to soon begin growing shellfish and seaweed businesses in just over 417 acres of tideland areas in Alaska. The new growers will add to the 35 farms and 6 hatchery/nurseries that already are producing a mix of oysters, clams, mussels and various seaweeds. Eventually, sea cucumbers, scallops, giant geoduck clams and algae for biofuels will be added into the mix. Most of the mariculture requests in Alaska are located...
Smitty’s Carpet Service and Robert’s Construction sponsored golf tournaments on August 18 and 19. There were 10 participants in Saturday’s tournament. First place went to a team composed of Faye Kohrt, Chris Ellis, and Grover Mathis with a net score of 17 and handicap of 17. Second place went to Jim Abbott, Betty Abbott, and Randy Littleton with a score of 19 and handicap of 16. George Woodbury, Jim Brooks, Brian Smith, and Doug Roberts took third place with a score of 23 and handicap of 13. George Woodbury had the straightest drive of the d...
