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After several years of remaining unchanged, fee rates for using Wrangell’s Parks and Recreation facilities may soon see a readjustment. At its monthly meeting Oct. 1, the Parks and Rec Advisory Board examined a new fee schedule being developed. Explaining the proposed rates, board member Haig Demerjian said the current rates were last adjusted in 2010. Looking at rates for other communities in Southeast Alaska, he found that Wrangell’s rates tended to be considerably lower than the regional average. “We’re kind of toward the bottom,” he said....
Staff members at Wrangell Medical Center last month were awarded the 2014 Hospital Quality Award by Mountain-Pacific Quality Health Foundation, which supports healthcare groups in Alaska, Hawaii, Wyoming and Montana. The awards were presented at the annual Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association Conference in Girdwood on Sept. 11. WMC was one of six Alaska hospitals recognized for its dedication to ensuring high-quality care in seven national quality project areas. It was also one of...
The unofficial results of Tuesday's local elections in Wrangell saw 312 ballots cast, considerably fewer than at last year's election. Of eight open positions there had been only two contested seats, one two-year term for mayor and a three-year term on the school board. Additionally, there were no measures or items on this year's ballot. For the mayoral position, incumbent candidate David Jack regained his seat with 242 votes. The other candidate, Kipha Valvoda, collected 59. For the school board, incumbent Susan Eagle collected 207 votes;...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. October 22, 1914: Deputy U.S. Marshal Wallace has out a call for bids for the repairing and remodeling of the Court House and when interviewed on the subject stated that he has received orders from Marshal Bishop in Juneau to get same with the view of putting the old Court House in good shape. If the contracts are let for the work, the building will be raised about twelve inches and the old fireplaces torn out and new windows and doors placed in the entire building. The repairing and remodeling of...
Monday, September 29 Citizen Assist Citation issued to Matthew Bryce Gerald, 16, for failure to carry and show proof of insurance and verbal warning given. PTRP/Access of Person: Nicholas E. Howell, 26. Tuesday, September 30 Report of intoxicated person. Wire Down: Caller reported a wire hanging down from the power pole. Agency Assist – Boat. Arrested: Joel Patrick Franks, 49, for charges of DUI – Boat. Arrested: David Michael Saunders, Sr., 57, for VCOR. Wednesday, October 1 Person reported their dog missing. Citation issued to Kayla Gil...
To the Editor: Thank you for the nice write ups about our teams. We really appreciate it. Jack Carney Wrangell Public Schools Teacher & Activities Director...
Lucille S. Massin, 85, passed away September 20, 2014 in Wrangell, Alaska. Massin was born July 17, 1929 in Circle, Mont. to A J and Elsie (Volpp) Fritz. She was raised in Circle, Mont., one in a family of 15 children. On February 26, 1949 she married Ben Massin of Fromberg, Mont. They had five children: Jerry, Sharon, Sandy, Dean and Bernie and lived in Rancho Cordova, Calif. At the age of 31 her husband Ben died of cancer leaving her to raise their children alone. In 1968 she and her children...
Women in Wrangell are encouraged to focus on their health during Breast Cancer Awareness month this October. Throughout the month, Wrangell Medical Center will be offering reduced-rate mammograms for locals, lowering the cost by more than 30 percent. Ann Kramer, head of the Imaging Department at WMC, described the mammography process in a release: “Women age 40 and older may self-request a screening mammogram by calling the WMC Imaging department at 874-7128 to set up an appointment. Then, at the given time, check in with the receptionist at th...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The U.S. Forest Service has awarded a contract for a timber sale in southeast Alaska to the region's last mid-size mill, Viking Lumber Co. Lawsuits were filed over the Big Thorne sale before the contract was awarded, and Tongass National Forest spokesman Kent Cummins said no ground work would be done by Viking until the courts decide the case _ likely next spring. Cummins told the Juneau Empire in a story Thursday that he couldn't comment on the size of the contract or on how many companies had bid until the contract w...
As the third week of this year’s moose hunt came to a close this past Sunday, the current harvest is still slightly ahead of last year’s numbers. According to Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Rich Lowell, a total of 72 moose were reported killed for the Petersburg-Wrangell area, compared to 71 last year. With a few more reported taken Tuesday, the number stands at 74. Twenty-five have so far been taken on the Stikine River, and another 27 on Kupreanof Island. There were also six harvested on Mitkof Island, five at Thomas Bay, thr...
The ladies at the Wrangell Art Gallery on Front Street will be celebrating half a century of making artwork together this weekend, hosting an open house with refreshments on Tax Free Day which is Saturday. "It's a good time to celebrate 50 years of painting together," said Olga Norris, one of the group's founding members. "It started just as a friends' get-together," back in 1964. "We've been at this a long time," said Joyce Phillips, another original member of the group. At first, the group...
Wrangellites will be able to save a bit on sales on Saturday during this season’s Tax Free Day. For one day only local businesses will be exempt from the Borough’s seven-percent sales tax, so a number of shops will be offering special discounts and sales to coincide with the day. “It promotes our local economy,” said Cyni Waddington, manager of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce office. “The Chamber of Commerce petitions the city twice a year,” she explained, “asking for a day of no tax.” This particular Saturday will coincide with other even...
Local businesses and educators will have the first of three opportunities to brush up on their ‘e’s’, as Wrangell School District and the Chamber of Commerce host a pair of technological experts to come to improve people’s e-commerce and e-marketing skills. The specialists are part of a $23,000 grant through the Association of Alaska School Boards, the organizing body for schools across the state. Called the Consortium for Digital Learning Initiative, the program strives to enable modern entrepreneurial methods in school districts around...
The Federal Subsistence Board is accepting applications through January 23, 2015 to fill seats on the 10 Subsistence Regional Advisory Councils. Council membership appointments are typically 3-year terms. There are approximately 35 seats open for appointment among all Councils. The Councils meet at least twice a year and provide critical advice to the Federal Subsistence Board on subsistence management issues. Council meetings serve as a forum for regional public involvement in Federal subsistence management. Council members must be knowledgeab...
Crab harvests in southeast Alaska this year won't feature the state's historic cash crops of Red King Crabs, as historically low population levels persist in the region, according to Alaska's Department of Fish and Game, which announced the pre-emptive closure of the 2014/2015 fishing season on Oct. 3. The Southeast Alaska Red King Crab Management Plan directs the department to manage the Southeast Alaska red king crab fishery in accordance with the Alaska Board of Fisheries' "Policy on King and...
I must admit that US Senate candidate Dan Sullivan achieved something I have been trying to accomplish as a fisheries writer for more than a quarter of a century: he gave long legs to media stories about Alaska’s fisheries and, more importantly, it attracted unparalleled recognition of the seafood industry nationwide. How did that come about for a fractious industry that bemoans a la comedian Rodney Dangerfield—’’I don’t get no respect?” When Sullivan’s campaign announced that he would not attend a traditional Kodiak fisheries debate scheduled...
Wrangell High School's cross-country season came to a good finish, as six of its runners made it to the Cross Country State Championship hosted by Bartlett High School in Anchorage on Saturday. "The kids did really well at State for cross-country," said Jack Carney, activity director for Wrangell Public Schools. He said Bryce Gerald beat his personal record from the regional meet in Ketchikan by taking eighth overall in the 1-3A race at State, with a time of 17:22.8. This climaxed a streak of...