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Wrangell Cooperative Association’s environmental office this month began notifying the public of the presence of coliforms in a popular off-grid water source. The pipe just to the north of the Mile 10 marker on Zimovia Highway has supplied Wrangell residents with fresh water for decades, a fixture well before the logging road had been paved. For those living beyond municipal water sources, options for potable water are fairly limited, and for those without a water catchment or well system set up, the pipe provides relatively easy access to s...
At Southeast Conference last week in Haines, Alaska Marine Highway Reform Initiative presented its draft report assessing the state ferry system SEC had been tasked by the governor's office in May 2016 with organizing a statewide planning process to improve the ferry service's long-term viability. The 12-person steering committee subsequently formed to direct that effort has since moved into its second phase, preparation of a proposed organizational model which would better meet the state's tran...
October 4, 1917: War was declared on Wrangell Saturday night by Oscar Weston, who, after mixing drinks too freely, became enraged over imaginary offenses. Weston went aboard a gas boat tied to the slip of the Columbia and Northern dock and opened fire on the town with a 280 Ross high power rifle. Fortunately he aimed a little too high to do any harm, but the whistling of bullets overhead was not very welcome music. The officers, knowing that Weston was insane for the time being, and wishing to take him alive, permitted Charlie Olesen, who knew...
Monday, September 18 Agency Assist. Agency Assist: Parks and Rec. Reckless Driver. Suspicious circumstance. Civil standby. Suspicious circumstance. Tuesday, September 19 Agency Assist: Alarms. 86 letter. Hit and Run accident. Subpoena Service. Wednesday, September 20 Noise Complaint: Person shooting off seal bombs: Officer responded. Noise Complaint: Disorderly conduct: Warning given for loud music. Domestic: Arrested Jason Lee Garringer, age 46 on charges of domestic disturbance.. Thursday, September 21 MVA. DVO. Friday, September 22...
In the last’s issue’s coverage of the Michael Stephens charges, it was erroneously reported that the defendant shared residence with one of the plaintiffs. The criminal complaint lists Rosemary Ruoff as the owner of the property where Stephens’ trailer is located, but she resides on a separate property at a local trailer court....
JUNEAU, AK- The Alaska Department of Fish and Game is announcing the reopening of the Southeast Alaska and Yakutat sport fishery for king salmon. The following regulations will be effective 12:01 a.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017 through 11:59 p.m.Saturday, March 31, 2018. The regulations are: Alaskan Resident The resident bag and possession limit is two king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length. Nonresident The nonresident bag and possession limit is one king salmon, 28 inches or greater in length; The nonresident annual limit is three ki...
Undaunted by pouring rain, hunters in the Wrangell and Petersburg areas have been bringing in their fill of moose for the 2017 season. As of Tuesday afternoon, Alaska Department of Fish and Game reported a total of 47 bulls have so far been shot since the season's opener on September 15. Of these, only three have so far been confirmed as noncompliant specimens. "We've got a couple that we're looking at," ADFG wildlife biologist Rich Lowell added. The department investigates the carcass in...
Last week, I wrote a letter to the editor outlining specific funds in the capital budget allocated to southern Southeast Alaska. District 36 fortunately received millions of dollars for local infrastructure projects. That being said, the state’s overall capital budget is still miniscule in comparison to previous years. Since 2013, it has been cut by over 55%. You may be wondering, how is it possible to cut the capital budget by more than half? Many of these cuts are not long-term budget reductions, but are instead deferred maintenance costs t...
Leland Dawson Helgeson was born in Seattle on August 20, 2017 to Lauren Simpson Helgeson and Andrew Helgeson. He weighed 7 lbs 2 oz and was 20 inches long. His maternal grandparents are Drs. Duke Simpson and Lynne Dawson of Vancouver, Washington and paternal grandparents are Ginny and Steve Helgeson of Wrangell. His paternal great-grandparents are Frances Ousley and Richard Helgeson of Portland, Oregon....
Age: 63 About: "I've lived here in Wrangell almost 20 years. I come from the Chicago area originally. We moved to Alaska 26, 27 years ago, and have loved it up here. I think a lot of the community, a lot of the people, a lot of the youth of the community. I have served on other boards here in town before, I've been a baseball coach, a basketball coach, and coached all levels of little league – major leagues on up to senior years – and some high school basketball. I love giving to the youth, I l...
Age: 54 About: "We've lived in the community for 20 years now. We love living in Wrangell, have raised our kids here, and now they're all off to university." Why do you wish to serve another term on the assembly? "I really enjoy being on the assembly, and I enjoy working with other assembly members. I'm very excited about our new city manager and where I see her helping to guide the community to go. But I see a lot of financial challenges coming up, and it's going to be imperative that we...
October is National Seafood Month, a distinction bestowed by Congress 30 years ago to recognize one of America’s oldest industries. Alaska merits special recognition because its fishing fleets provide 65 percent of the nation’s wild caught seafood, more than all of the other states combined. Ironically, there is little to no fanfare in Alaska during seafood month. My hometown of Kodiak, for example, (the #2 U.S. fishing port) never gives a shout out to our fishermen and processors, nor do local restaurants celebrate seafood on their Oct...
The high school cross-country team wrapped up its season at Region V last weekend, running five kilometers against a dozen other schools from around the region. The concluding meet was held in Ketchikan last Saturday, following a meet in Sitka the previous weekend. Among Division II teams, Wrangell’s girls finished up in fifth place overall with 115 points. The Lady Wolves powered through several injuries, coach Jenn Davies explained, and seven girls were able to make the meet. Skylar Larrabee finished her race in 24th place with a time of 24:1...
Wolves Wrestling began its impending season with a community service project, cleaning up the firing range off of Spur Road. "It was really a mess," recalled Jeff Rooney, the team's coach. An assortment of junk and debris had accumulated around the site, including small plastics, glass, and "rotten stuff from the last 15 years," added Jack Carney, assistant coach. As in past years, Wrangell High School is encouraging its students to take an active role in bettering the community. One way to do t...
Polling booths and complimentary cookies are being prepared for next week’s municipal elections, set for October 3 inside the Nolan Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Absentee voting has already been underway, and early ballots can still be submitted inside City Hall until 5 p.m. Monday. Most of the seats up for election have at least one candidate, with a two-year position on the Wrangell Medical Center Board attracting no interest. In the event it passes the election cycle unfilled, clerk Kim Lane explained the city will advertise for the position...
Long-term care programs for a pair of regional hospitals have been recognized for their quality of care. Federal organization Mountain-Pacific Quality Health named the LTC programs at Petersburg Medical Center and Wrangell Medical Center as two of its four recipients for the “Quality Achievement Award,” the other two being in Fairbanks and Ketchikan. Facilities considered for the recognition participated in a nationwide Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services collaboration, which scores programs based on their practices, resident sat...
