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In the darkened gymnasium at Wrangell High Saturday evening, a large home crowd waited for wrestler Devon Miller to complete his match. The crowd didn't wait long. Only 38 seconds in, Miller pinned Chris Lerma of Kake and then walked to the center to have his arm lifted by the referee. It was the fastest pin of the finals round, and the second-fastest pin of the two-day Tom Sims Invitational tournament Oct. 25 and 26. Miller's rapid victory was one of three accomplishments by the Wolves'...
Wrangell High School opened a new salad bar for lunch Oct. 23 in the student commons. The salad bar has been in the works for several months at the cafeteria after the school received a grant for the salad bar at the end of last year, and opens after last month's numbers from the food services program showed a steep decline between the number of lunches eaten this year and the number of lunches eaten at the same time last year. Most students said they enjoyed school lunches in general, even if t...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. November 20, 1913: C.F. Clark, whose nomination for U.S. Marshal for the First Judicial Division of Alaska has just been made by President Wilson, has resided in Juneau for 6 years. He was in the drug business and late in taxidermy. Prior to coming Mr. Clark was located in Tacoma. Mr. Clark is a native of Missouri and his home is in Champ Clark's district. Mr. Clark went into the race for the marshalship without the endorsement of the Alaska Democratic national committee or any local Democrat of...
A power outage left Ketchikan and Wrangell without power for about an hour Friday afternoon. Lights and signs all along Front Street and throughout town abruptly shut off at about 4 pm. Power had been restored to most of the town by about 5 p.m. Lights remained on at businesses with back-up generators, most powered by either diesel fuel or propane. Petersburg reportedly suffered some temporary fluctuations about the same time, but never lost power entirely. Some businesses, like radio station KSTK, Alaska Island Community Services, and City Mar...
Monday, October 21 Traffic Stop: Citation issued to Alexandra McMurren, 23, for Expired Registration. Traffic Stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. Welfare Check. Theft. Automated Alarm: Employee closing up business. Noise Disturbance. Tuesday, October 22 Person reported dog charging him. Officer responded. Wednesday, October 23 Officer responded to report of dog bite. Thursday, October 24 Citation issued to Valerie Rene Nakamura, 38, for Time Limit Parking. Arrested Randolph Mark Kalkins, 44, on charges of Assault in the 3rd Degree....
To the Editor: I propose that the extra $200,000.00 that the borough of Wrangell gives annually to the local school district is suspended, if the school performs in an unbusiness, unprofessional manner. Namely if the school district creates corporate malfeasance, by partaking in corporate welfare. Specifically if the school hires any business to perform their duties of feeding our children. There is no way that any corporation can prepare quality hot meals two times a day one hundred and eighty days a year, without a profit. The true nature of...
SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines is changing its minimum check-in time for customers traveling on most domestic flights from 30 to 40 minutes prior to departure, regardless if a bag is checked or not. The minimum check-in time for international flights remains at 60 minutes. The policy change is being made so that travelers on Alaska Airlines can expect the same minimum check-in time at almost all airports the carrier serves. Alaska Airlines' longstanding boarding policy remains the same - passengers must be available to board at least 30 minutes b...
The Subsistence Division of Alaska Department of Fish and Game is looking to interview local residents about their experiences on the Stikine River as it attempts to better understand Chinook salmon declines. The Chinook Salmon Research Initiative, a state-funded research project aimed at better understanding statewide salmon stocks, is funding the local project. In 2001, fishermen harvested more than 70,000 Chinooks from the Stikine. By 2009, those numbers dipped below 20,000 harvested fish. Rosalie Grant, Subsistence Research Specialist for...
When Zak's Café owner James George started to get sick, he knew the cause. Since doctors diagnosed him with diverticulitis in 2005, he'd gone a few rounds with the chronic digestive condition. "After you've had it for a while, you can tell if it's flaring up," he said. The uninsured restaurateur went to the emergency room at Wrangell Medical Center in the last week of August. Doctors then sent him to Ketchikan Medical Center to stabilize him and perform surgery. Instead of surgery, doctors in Ke...
The Oct. 24 Sentinel story “Committee recommends derelict boat policy” contained two errors. Quotes mistakenly attributed to Brennon Eagle ought to have been attributed to John Yeager. Eagle did not attend the meeting. The same story should have said that officials were seeking to obtain a Rasmuson Foundation grant. The Sentinel regrets the errors....
The high school drama, debate and forensics team is off to a good start on the season. Tournaments at Haines and Mount Edgecumbe have seen the team’s senior debaters Matthew Covalt and Tyler Eagle go to the finals, according to debate coach Stephen Prysunka. “I believe it’s the first time they’ve ever done it, and I believe it’s the first time at our school we’ve ever had kids go to a final in a tournament,” he said. “They came in second place, but it was two judges to one. They did a really good job.” At the Haines meet, held Sept. 20 and...
KETCHIKAN (AP) — A national newspaper has included Ketchikan International Airport in the list of the world’s 10 most thrilling airports for scary landings. USA Today published the list of harrowing airports as compiled by Airfarewatchdog.com. Also on the list are an ice runway in Antarctica, which could potentially crack under a plane’s weight, and an airstrip in Africa where planes taxi off a cliff and fall a bit before catching air. Ketchikan made the list because of a short runway, which is near the mountains and the ocean. Borough Mayor Da...
Wanted: a few tough women (and men) who aren’t scared of a few bruises. The Garnet Grit Betties, the Wrangell-based roller derby team, is looking for skaters to fill out a small roster, according to Katie Robbins. The team currently fields about seven or eight skaters, and while that’s enough to cover one session, called a jam, the team would really like additional players to give the team a competitive edge and allow them to travel and take on teams in Sitka, Petersburg, and Ketchikan. “Down the road, we’d love to compete against other teams,...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — School officials in Petersburg want clarification on a decades-old law their attorney reads as leaving districts responsible for the cost of school entrance physicals, an interpretation that could have financial implications for school districts statewide. The issue was raised by parents, prompting Petersburg school officials to seek an attorney’s opinion. “He said, Yep, they’re right,’’ superintendent Robert Thomason said. School officials believe they must follow the law but they also contend the law needs to be updat...
PETERSBURG – Petersburg recently found out that it has won Yachting Magazine’s ‘2013 Best Towns’ competition. Dan Harding, Associate Editor for Yachting Magazine, wrote in an article, “Joining the ranks of Oxford, Maryland and Beaufort, North Carolina, the Alaskan fishing village has reminded us that the appeal of a destination is not always measured in amenities and attractions, and that natural beauty and character are what make a place truly special.” And the same sea lion plaguing boaters this year might be the same animal Harding inc...
The Lady Wolves met expectations to finish third at a critical seeding tournament in Metlakatla Oct. 25 and 26. The Lady Wolves took victories from Metlakatla, Haines and Skagway, but lost in five games to Klawock and three games to Craig. The seeding tournaments are a crucial benchmark of whether the Lady Wolves will be among the teams to qualify for the state tournament in Anchorage in December. “Right in the middle,” said varsity head coach Jessica Whitaker. “We need to be in the top two to make it to State.” The record from this tournam...
7 Juneau Lions Club 68th Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. The 68th Annual Invitational Gold Medal Basketball Tournament will be held March 16-22, 2014 at the Juneau-Douglas High School gym. Player divisions for the 68th tournament will be “B”, “C”, and “Masters.” Any team that wishes to be considered for sending a B, C, or Masters Team should send a letter or an email that states the community they represent, division they desire to play, name of the team, and the name of one individual who will be the team point-of-contact. The Juneau...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ A broker established to help sign Alaskans up for health insurance under the federal health care law is suspending enrollments until problems with the online marketplace are fixed. Enroll Alaska’s chief operating officer, Tyann Boling, said Monday that the subsidy calculations for Alaskans are not correct and the concerns have been sent to the regional U.S. Health and Human Services director. Boling did not know when the issue would be resolved. “But as a company that provides a service to Alaskans, I’m not going to have...
SEATTLE – Alaska Airlines jetliners will soon fly more efficiently thanks to a new performance-enhancing winglet the carrier is installing on its Boeing Next Generation 737s, which will reduce fuel consumption be 58,000 gallons a year per aircraft. The split winglet will save the airline $20 million and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 57,000 tons annually, which is the equivalent of taking about 11,900 passenger vehicles off the road each year. “Reducing fuel consumption has been a top priority at Alaska Airlines for years,” said Mark Eliasen,...
