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The Borough Assembly met in open session on Tuesday, Oct. 30 to appoint a new member to fill the vacancy left by member Don McConachie’s elevation to mayor, and also to hold the first reading of a proposed ordinance amending the city’s municipal code related to the Wrangell Medical Center. With McConachie absent, Vice Mayor Bill Privett was charged with chairing the meeting. Among three applicants – former assembly member Dave Jack, and Wrangell residents Patti Gilbert and Holly Levine – Jac...
Six students from Wrangell High School attended the Southeast Honor Music Festival in Haines last week. From left: Samantha DeBoer, Haley Reed, Lorenzo Silva, Courtney Haggard, Calleigh Miller and Victoria Ingram....
The end could be in sight for litigation filed by the City and Borough of Wrangell against former Wrangell Medical Center administrator Noel Rea and six recalled members of the former WMC Board of Directors. In an Oct. 25 press release Borough Manager Tim Rooney said the case would reach its conclusion when all parties have signed an agreement spelling out terms that will see a return of funds to the city. “Based on direction provided by the Borough Assembly on the afternoon of October 8, 2012, the City and Borough of Wrangell has accepted a s...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Nov. 7, 1912: Several patriotic Wrangell votes, some taxpayers and businessmen, deprived this election of suffrage, because they are residents on the waterfront on their launches, boarded the gas boat Mabel Tuesday and bucked the current of the Wrangell Narrows to reach the voting place at Scow Bay, some 35 miles from Wrangell and literally “swore in “ their vote by giving their pedigree and previous conditions of servitude. Charles Darwell and T. Anderson operated the Mabel on the trip. J. Mot...
Monday, Oct. 22 -Person not allowed on premises. -Person came to police department requesting vacation check. -Possible, DV, persons have been contacted. -Agency assist, notified public works of water coming out of business downtown. -Verbal warning for driving habits. Tuesday, Oct. 23 -Civil issue. -Unlock vehicle. -Citation issued to Frank Batemen Sheppard III, 33, for speeding. -Agency assist, fire department. Thursday, Oct. 25 -72 hour removal notice was put on vehicle left on roadside for the last few days. -86’d letter served on individua...
On Oct. 23, Wrangell Magistrate Chris Ellis adjudicated the following cases: Brianna M. Schilling, 18, was found guilty of Minor Consuming Alcohol. She was ordered to serve one year of probation and contact Wrangell Youth Court. Dominic M. Lee, 19, was found guilty of Driving While License was Cancelled/Suspended/Revoked/Limited. His license was suspended for 90 days beyond its current revocation and he was ordered to pay a $50 police surcharge. He was also ordered to serve 80 hours of community service and sentenced to one year of...
Alaska Island Community Services’ Tideline Clinic physician Greg Salard has been named by Governor Sean Parnell’s office to the Alaska Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Committee for a three-year term beginning Nov. 1. Salard said he volunteered for the spot on the committee in order to assist his community – and to help move Medicare policy forward from within a state organization. “I have always wanted to help my community and my state, and at this point I can do that,” Salard said. “I know t...
To the Editor: Dear WMC Board Members, It is my sincerest hope that you will read and consider this letter during the course of your meeting tonight as I write, once again, in my never ending support of Doctor Salard and the members of our community and hospital staff. I have been an R.N. at Wrangell Medical Center since June of 2010. On the date I accepted my position, there were four full time physicians on staff at this hospital and available to our community. Thank Heavens for our wonderful Dr. Prysunka, who works brilliantly but...
Sentinel writer Matt Olsen, the Democratic candidate for the District 33 seat in the Alaska House of Representatives was in Wrangell last weekend for a last minute campaign stop to meet with voters. Olsen made an appearance at the Stikine Inn where he greeted citizens and spoke about his plans should he be elected to the seat. “One of the main things Southeast Alaska is missing is the utilization of its resources,” he said. “If you look at timber, it’s one of the big ones that we’re not reall...
Wrangell Native elder Christine Jenkins, along with Wrangell High School students Darian Meissner and Kayla Rooney made the trip north to the 2012 First Alaskan’s Institute Elders and Youth Conference in Anchorage last week. Meissner, who is a sophomore at WHS and a member of the Eagle moeity, said the experience was unforgettable – especially because of a pair of Native Eskimo speakers. “It was a great experience because I love being with all the Elders,” Meissner said. “My favorite part was...
The Wrangell Cooperative Association has released the tentative schedule of events for the Rededication of Shakes Island set for May 3-4, 2013. Beginning on Friday, May 3 a noontime parade through downtown, as well a children’s regalia contest and canoe races will take place. A bingo tournament and Native dancing is set for that evening beginning at 7 p.m. with a location as yet to be determined. On Saturday the events will begin in earnest with the “One People Canoe Society” making a landi...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) – A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the west coast of Canada, but there were no reports of major damage. Residents in parts of British Columbia were evacuated, but the province appeared to escape the biggest quake in Canada since 1949 largely unscathed. The U.S. Geological Survey said the powerful temblor hit the Queen Charlotte Islands just after 8 p.m. local time Saturday at a depth of about 3 miles (5 kilometers) and was centered 96 miles (155 kilometers) south of Masset, British Columbia. It was felt a...
A flock of birds swarm just offshore near the Nolan Center last Friday as temperatures dipped, but skies remained sunny and cloudless....
For master shipwright Don Sorric and a number of other ship repair businesses located at Wrangell’s Marine Service Center, the improvements made to the facility – along with Wrangell’s increasing reputation as the place to bring your vessel for repair – have made the economic outlook for those repairing boats better than ever. Sorric, who has held a lease location at the MCS for four years, employs seven workers and a number of subcontractors who are working on some of the largest fishing...
Wrangell High School senior MiKayla Stokes wants her fellow students to get in shape and become healthier – via the school’s new swim club. The club, which was Stokes’ brainchild and her senior project, currently has about 20 members who are learning the basics of swimming and diving. “Right now, I teach them the basic strokes of swimming and we have worked on diving a little bit, as well as turning at the ends of the pool,” Stokes said. “We’ve also been doing relay races during our practices...
17lb Consolation - Jonathon Kingsland (Seward) won by tech fall over Curtis Wimberley (Wrangell) (TF 18-2) 138lb Consolation - Charlie Mincher (Dillingham) won by tech fall over Roger Miller (Wrangell) (TF 18-2) 138lb Championship - Scott Hansen (Kotzebue) won in sudden victory over Kurt Dingwall (Wrangell) (SV-1 11-9) 145lb Consolation - Tyler Phillips (Eielson) won by decision over Jacob Marshall (Wrangell) (Dec 5-4) 145lb 3rd Place - Tanner Thomassen (Wrangell) won by decision over Ryan Radmer (Houston) (Dec 4-3) 152lb Consolation - Junyor...
Lady Wolves senior Audra Netro dips for the return during their tournament appearance at Thunder Mountain High School in Juneau last weekend. The varsity team had victories over Sitka, Mt. Edgecumbe, and Juneau-Douglas, while losing a pair to Klawock. The varsity team ended the weekend in the Gold bracket’s 5th place out of 20 teams, while the JV team finished in 2nd place in the Silver bracket. The Lady Wolves play at home this weekend against Craig and Klawock....
BERT STEDMAN (R) Why are you running for this seat in the Alaska State Senate? I’m running for re-election to continue building a positive future for Southeast. We have many needs in our region such as living wage jobs, access to resources, affordable energy and reliable transportation to name a few. As other regions in the state grow in population, Southeast Alaska is losing representation in the legislature. Therefore, it is extremely important that we elect effective, results-oriented legislators to represent our interests in Juneau. My n...
