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The city and borough assembly of Wrangell held a special meeting last Thursday to certify the election that took place on Oct. 2. The election saw votes cast for a new mayor, several open positions on the assembly, school board, and other organizations. The election also saw large amounts of voter support for Proposition 1, which allows for the lease of the Wrangell Medical Center and the construction of a new hospital. The assembly certified the results of this election, and also passed out cer...
Operation Christmas Child is an annual event put on by Samaritan's Purse, a Christian nonprofit that works to provide "spiritual and physical aid" to people around the world. The operation works to send needy children across the globe a shoebox filled with toys, school supplies, and hygienic items as a Christmas gift. According to Lucas Zellers, the media relations coordinator with Samaritan's Purse, Operation Christmas Child has delivered over 157 million shoeboxes to children across 160...
October 10, 1918 Wrangell experienced a very stormy night last Thursday night. No damage was reported but the Eliju Thompson towing a barge, which carried a very valuable cargo of whale oil, came into the harbor and remained here all day Friday. The boats had reached Lincoln Rock on their southbound trip when the sea became so rough that it was found advisable to come to Wrangell until the storm abated. On Friday forenoon an attempt to resume the journey was made, but the boats returned to port again until later in the day. October 15, 1943...
The Wrangell Planning and Zoning Commission held a special meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 3. It was a short meeting, with only two final plats to be approved. The first plat was of the Wrangell Medical Center subdivision. The commission explained that, essentially, this final plat involved consolidating seven lots into a single lot, comprising where the medical center currently sits. An alleyway was vacated from the plat, and some utility easements were added. This final plat was approved with little discussion. The second plat was a replat of...
October 7, 2018 Three courtesy transports. Citizen assist: Unlock residence. Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. Disturbance: Officer responded. Drug paraphernalia. Agency assist: Search and rescue. Traffic: Vehicle with fuel pump issue. Citations issued: George Elmore, 52. Animal license required and dog at large. Citation issued: Lucy Moline-Robinson, 42. Failure to provide proof of insurance. Traffic stop: Verbal warning for improper use of rear lighting. October 6, 2018 Citizen assist: Unlock vehicle. Citation issued: Sara Gadd, 28. Expired...
The Wrangell School Board held its first meeting since the local election on Oct. 2. The election saw two people, Aaron Angerman and Annya Ritchie, become new members of the board. Board member Aleisha Mollen was also re-elected to her position. The first order of business on the agenda was the reorganization of the school board. Mollen was unanimously selected to serve as the board president, board member Jessica Rooney was selected to be the vice president, and Angerman was selected to be the...
Larry "Woody" Allen Wilson, 72, of Washington, Missouri, passed away September 15, 2018, at his home near Greentop, Missouri, after an 18-month battle with cancer. He was born on March 14, 1946, to James and Maurine (Hamilton) Wilson. He went to high school in Olds, Iowa and graduated in 1964. He spent a year in college in Burlington, Iowa, before going off to serve his country in the Navy for three years. Wilson continued his education at Kirkwood Community College, where he met his wife, Peggy...
Tedi Sims, 63, passed away on October 2, 2018. A service will be held at the Episcopal Church at 1:00 p.m. with a Celebration of Life at the Elks at 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2018. An obituary will follow....
You have a beautiful place here in Wrangell, in SE Alaska, right in the midst of God’s wonderful creation. I write this as a visiting pastor invited to minister to the Island of Faith Lutheran Church. The beauty of this part of God’s world is truly astounding. I am reminded again and again of Psalm 104 as I greet most mornings viewing snow-capped mountains arising out of the sea, settle in later watching the sun dance on the waters of the Stikine, or see the sun light up both the sky and ocean near the islands of Woronkofski and Zarembo. Whi...
The Nolan Center was packed last Saturday night as people from all across Wrangell came together to support the high school wrestling team. The team had put together a halibut dinner to raise funds for their season, which opened on Sept. 26. Team members took tickets at the door, and also worked as servers through the evening. "I want to thank you all again, very much. We could not do this without your support," he said. Besides food, there was a silent auction and a place for people to leave...
Crab catches dominate Alaska’s fish news in early October as boats gear up for mid-month openers in the Bering Sea. As expected, crabbers will see increased catches for snow crab after the annual survey showed a 60 percent boost in market sized males and nearly the same for females (only male crabs can be retained for sale). Managers announced this week a catch of 27.5 million pounds of snow crab, up 47 percent from last season. Even better, biologists documented one of the largest numbers of small snow crab poised to enter the fishery t...
BRAVE is a Wrangell-based organization that works to connect people with resources to help themselves and their families. Their work was put on display last Tuesday night at the Nolan Center as a "family resilience fair" was held. The fair brought together about 20 organizations that offered one form of support for Wrangell families or another. The organizations ranged from religious groups, medical organizations, government entities, and sports groups. Organizations that participated include...
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met Tuesday night for its regularly scheduled meeting. A public hearing was held to discuss the city’s application for funding through the Community Development Block Grant program. Economic Development Director Carol Rushmore said that the grant program was a difficult one to successfully apply for, as there is only $2.6 million dollars to go around the entire state of Alaska each year. The purpose of the CDBG program, she said, is to give low-to-moderate income communities funds to help enhance life in their a...