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Petersburg and Wrangell officials debated Tuesday the future of the Thomas Bay Power Authority in a joint workshop session. The at-times contentious meeting called into the question the future of the TBPA as an independent entity from the larger Southeast Alaska Power Authority. A May 6 vote by Petersburg to withhold its portion of the TBPA budget triggered the workshop session. Council members said concerns about the role of the TBPA triggered the 6-1 vote against funding the portion of the...
The borough assembly Tuesday night voted 4-2 against a resolution asking the Southeast Alaska Power Authority to pay the full cost of operating the Tyee Hydroelectric Plant. However, at least one council member voted against the measure only because they felt more time and preparation were needed before putting the request to SEAPA. “I’m going to be voting no, but I don’t think it’s a bad idea,” said newly minted assemblywoman Julie Decker. Decker’s remarks echoed concerns expressed by Mayor Da...
October 2, 1913: The assessment work for the year on the Silver King property on Aaron Creek on the mainland was finished last Thursday and the crew of men that have been working there for the summer returned to town. The property belongs to Silver King Company composed of J.E. Burg, Ludwig Burg, Sr., Ludwig Burg, Jr., Alfred Burg and Chris Wido, who have four claims that are holding forth promises of being some of the best mining claims in this district. They have a tunnel run 165 feet with a shaft of 14 feet cross cutting the vein and during...
On August 26, Wrangell District Judge Kevin Miller adjudicated the following case: Kathryn L. Bartels, 50, was found guilty of violating conditions of release. She was ordered to serve the 10 days of suspended jail time and to report to Lemon Creek Correctional Center on September 9, 2013. On August 28, Wrangell District Judge Kevin Miller adjudicated the following case: Marika J. Garner, 19, was found guilty of Repeat Minor Consuming Alcohol. She was sentenced to probation of one year, ordered to pay $50 in surcharges, contact KASAP, perform...
Monday, September 2 -Possible Gunshots -Harassment Tuesday, September 3 -Citation issued to Carin Rhodes, 47, for Failure to Stop for school bus. -Person brought in found property from Zarembo. -Person reported trucks with studded tires. -Officers responded to a noise disturbance. Gave a group a verbal warning. Wednesday, September 4 -Report of MVA. Officer responded, less than $2000.00 in damages. Parties were given accident report forms. -Person reported dog attacking others downtown. Officer picked up dog. Citations issued to Elizabeth...
ASSEMBLY Name: Julie Decker Age: 40 Occupation: self employed – commercial fishing and seafood development What background or experience do you have that qualifies you to be an Assembly member? I have served on Wrangell’s Economic Development Committee for the past seven years. I have also served on the Board of Directors of the Southeast Conference, which is the economic development organization that represents the municipalities and businesses of Southeast Alaska. Why are you running for the...
Alaska’s 2013 salmon season has yielded the largest catch ever, and the value of the fishery is also headed for the record books. The statewide catch on Sept. 6 was nearing 265 million fish – the old record was 222 million in 2005. A bumper run of pink salmon is behind the big harvest - the mindboggling catch was approaching 213 million fish. The previous record was 161 million pinks, also in 2005. Some boats are still out on the water, but the big pink catches have gone by, said Geron Bruce, Assistant Director for the state commercial fisherie...
Brian O’Connor has assumed the reporting position at the Wrangell Sentinel. The 2005 graduate of Marquette University has four years experience in the newspaper industry, working for newspapers in Kenosha, Wisc, Beaver Dam, Wisc and Bristol, Va. He provided elections coverage for the Associated Press in Milwaukee, Wisc. for several years. O’Connor has been a language instructor and supervisor for the Office of Education in Gyeongbuk Province, South Korea and later switched to serve six sch...
