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Continuing pool woes concerned the Wrangell Borough Assembly when members Maxi Wiederspohn, Pam McCloskey, Mark Mitchell, Becky Rooney and Mayor David Jack met in their City Hall chambers Tuesday evening. “It seems that everything here has gone wrong at the same time,” reported Borough Manager Jeff Jabusch. Last month Wrangell public pool staff discovered a number of problems, including a significant leak, roof issues, some corrosion and electrical problems with a heat exchanger. Jabusch said a public pool in Juneau had experienced similar hea...
A film crew working on a documentary that will highlight the relationship between the Stikine River and those who rely on it stopped into Wrangell last week. "We're gathering people's stories on why clean water is important to them," explained Daven Hafey, the project's director and producer. After visiting residents in Telegraph, on Thursday the crew was documenting firsthand accounts in the rumpus room of Wrangell's Harbor Light Church. "There's a guy yesterday that said 'water is not a...
Innovations continue to flow from Wrangell as the Path to Prosperity (P2P), an annual competition for entrepreneurs, announced that James Edens and his concept for Edens Marine Resources will be among the 12 competitors moving on to the final round of the contest. "I'm trying to use fishery byproducts in a creative way," Edens said. He's looking to turn the biomass discarded by fisheries - heads, entrails, bones and such - into useable, marketable products, such as fuel for diesel vehicles. "As...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. October 8, 1914: Miss Durkey, president of the Alaska Garnet Mining & Manufacturing Company who are operating at the garnet ledge at the mouth of the Stikine, was a passenger up on the Mariposa the first of the week. Miss Durkey states that the Company will ship some twelve tons of garnets south on the Dolphin next trip. The company has secured a selling concession from the government to sell their garnets in the Manufacturer’s Building at the San Francisco Fair and this shipment will be the f...
Monday, September 15 Parking Complaint. Found Bank Card. Card returned to owner. Parking Complaint. Caller reported black bear hanging around north end of town. Report of lost pistol and fishing reel. Report of lost iPhone. Found Property. Possible Minor Consuming Alcohol. Officer at location unable to locate suspect. Tuesday, September 16 Motor Vehicle Accident: Caller reported someone hit their vehicle. Police arrested Kelly Ray Crowder Sr., 50, on charges of Violating Conditions of Release. Wednesday, September 17 Animal Complaint. An...
I have always appreciated living in places where the seasons are distinct; where winter days are short and more often than not we have a white Christmas. Spring leaves are bright green and the rain washes away the snow mounds on the side of the road. Summer means going out and about without a jacket and dinner time ends up being closer to 8 p.m. than 6 p.m. And then the colors of fall make the dying of nature’s foliage rather beautiful. When God created the heavens and earth God made the lights in the sky, sun and moon and stars, to guide us th...
Lucille Massin passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014. Obituary to follow....
Beth Blake -Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors, four-year term Occupation: AICS care provider What experience or qualities do you have that would make you an effective member of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors? "I was born and raised in Chattanooga, Tenn. I graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a B.S. in Psychology. I've had a varied employment history ranging from technical analyst with a large insurance company to coordinator for Chattanooga...
Despite the at times uncooperative weather, the Borough of Wrangell successfully hosted this year's annual Southeast Conference at its Nolan Center, from Sept. 16 to 18. About 180 visitors arrived for the three-day conference, fully booking every inn, hotel and lodge in town. Volunteers opened their houses to some attendees as well, but to accommodate the remaining attendees Trident Seafoods allowed the conference use of its bunkhouses. Volunteers were essential to the event's success, fixing...
A Kake-Petersburg Intertie (KPI) project update was given during last week’s Southeast Conference in Wrangell. The KPI includes a proposed electrical transmission line that would connect Kake to a SEAPA (Southeast Alaska Power Agency) substation in Petersburg. Kake, a community of just over 550 people, is situated on the northwest coast of Kupreanof Island and is working to find cheaper alternatives to costly diesel, which provides the bulk of their power currently. “The Kake-Petersburg Intertie would transmit power at either 69 or 130 kil...
Seniors in Wrangell will have a different weapon available this year against seasonal aches and chills brought on by influenza. A “high-dose” vaccine with four times the antigens of the regular, “low-dose” version is being offered by Wrangell Medical Center during its annual adult immunization clinic. This high-dose version of the immunization is recommended by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for adults aged 65 years or older. According to the CDC’s website, human immune defenses weaken with age, placing older people at...
Chloe Massin appeared before Wrangell District Court on Monday for her sentencing, with Judge Kevin Miller presiding. Massin, 55, faced a number of charges stemming from an incident that occurred the evening of Feb. 4, in which she struck a pedestrian with her vehicle and left the scene. She had admitted to being intoxicated at the time. “I am totally embarrassed at myself,” Massin told the court. While she said she had known about her drinking problem, she said “I always thought I could control it.” Massin added that she was relieved William R...
Alaska Governor Sean Parnell announced Saturday that Ketchikan-based Vigor Alaska will construct two new day ferries for the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS). Construction of both vessels is scheduled to begin in October, and completion is estimated to take four years. Each vessel will be a 280-foot, "roll on–roll off" type passenger ferry, capable of carrying 450 passengers and up to 60 vehicles. The ships will cost $101 million to construct. “I’ve lived in Ketchikan all my life,” said Ketchikan shipyard worker Norm Skan. “It’s such an hon...
Though the comment period officially ended Sept. 15, the Wrangell Ranger District of the United States Forestry Service is still seeking public input for an upcoming dock project in Anan Bay. “To me it's kind of an open process,” said Ranger Bob Dalrymple. “We're open to input pretty much any time.” The district uses this input as it prepares an environmental assessment, which should be available for public comment later this fall. The wildlife observatory is located about 23 miles southeast of Wrangell on the mainland, part of the Tongass...
