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The Forest Service has been hosting numerous public meetings across Southeast Alaska, recently, to share information on proposed changes to the Roadless Rule and to take comments from the public. One such meeting was held in Wrangell last Wednesday, Nov. 6. As readers may know, the Roadless Rule was put in place by the federal government in 2001 as a way to protect undeveloped parts of national forests. It prohibits road construction, repairs, or timber harvests inside of "inventoried roadless...
Wrangell High School hosted a special assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 12, for Veteran's Day. Wrangell veterans were escorted into the gymnasium by members of the Wrangell Wolves wrestling team. The third grade class from Evergreen Elementary opened the ceremony with the Alaska Flag Song and the Wrangell Song, which was followed by the presentation of the colors by Girl Scout Troop 26. The high school choir sang the National Anthem and student Jing O'Brien led a moment of silence. The assembly was...
November 13 , 1919 A branch of the American Legion will be organized at the Gymnasium on the evening of November 19. The American Legion is an organization of American veterans of the world war. It was first organized in Paris March 15 to 17, 1919 by a thousand officers and men, delegates from all the units of the American Expeditionary Force. To be eligible for membership one must be a soldier, sailor or marine who served honorably between April 6, 1917 and November 11, 1919. November 10, 1944 The Dorcas Endeavor this week organized th...
Oct. 25: Tangles Ray Hilton was arraigned on charges of assault in the fourth degree, criminal trespass, and criminal mischief. A request for a court appointed lawyer was granted, and he was released on his own recognizance. A calendar call hearing was scheduled for Nov. 19. Oct. 29: Joel Franks was arraigned and given a bail hearing for charges of assault in the third degree and violating conditions of release. An omnibus hearing was scheduled for Nov. 12. A calendar call was scheduled for Jan. 21, 2020, and a viral was scheduled for Jan. 27,...
November 4 Verbal Dispute: Both parties separated. Citizen Assist: Unlock vehicle. Report of Theft. Agency assist: MVA Summons service. Report of threats. November 5 86’d letter served. Internet Phishing. Agency Assist: AST. November 6 Warrant Arrest: Failure to Appear. Andrea Marrero, 26. Disturbance. Courtesy Transport. November 7 Welfare Check. Four subpoenas served. November 8 Citizen Assist: Unlock vehicle. November 9 Citizen Assist: Unlock residence. Agency Assist: TSA Suspicious person. Disturbance: Person escorted off plane. Two s...
The Wrangell Port Commission met for a brief workshop to begin discussions on two topics that Harbor Master Greg Meissner said would be important for the future. One was on potentially changing the fees that Wrangell collects from cruise ships, and the other was on how he could better handle derelict boats taking up space in the harbors. A spreadsheet was given to board members, comparing the fees that different Southeast Alaskan towns earned from visiting cruise ships. These fees could vary...
The Nolan Center opened its newest exhibit on shipwrecks with much fanfare last Friday, Nov. 8. With food, wine, music, and special presentations, many people turned out for the grand opening. The exhibit, "Wrangell Remembers - Shipwrecks Close to Home, 1908-1952," features stories and artifacts of several Southeast Alaskan shipwrecks from the 20th century. Four ships are featured in this exhibit, The Star of Bengal, the S.S. Mariposa, the Princess Sophia, and the Princess Kathleen. The Star of...
The Wrangell Wolves went north to Anchorage last week for the annual ACS Denali Auto Glass Invitational Tournament. There were 33 teams competing in this tournament, making it one of the biggest tournaments Wrangell High School competes in. Wrangell finished the tournament in sixth place, with a total of 116 points. On the Wolves' Facebook Page, Assistant Coach Jack Carney said that while they took sixth overall, they were third place among 2A schools. Individually, several wrestlers also made...
Wrangell's volleyball team travelled to Klawock last week, where they faced off against Klawock's home team, Craig, Petersburg, Haines, and Metlakatla. The team had a tough start, according to Coach Alyssa Allen, but they were able to hit their stride and finish the tournament with several wins. On Thursday, Nov. 7, Wrangell first went up in a best three-out-of-five set against Klawock. They lost the first two games at 24-14 and 25-8, respectively. The next two games were nail-biters, with...
As the House Representative for District 36, I’m writing to update you on some of the issues currently before the Alaska State Legislature. The 2019 legislative sessions were challenging – we continued to grapple with creating the budget, implementing a long term sustainable fiscal plan, and address declining revenue. While we were able to hold fast on funding for departments like Fish & Game and Education, the Marine Highway System faced unprecedented cuts. During the interim, I have been focused on re-establishing the AMHS link to Prince Rup...
High School swim team season has come to a close once again. For the second year in a row, Wrangell was represented by sophomore Renee Roberts at State. The Wrangell High School swim team has had a hard-fought season, one that Coach Jamie Roberts has pointed out has seen many improvements among the team. There were 30 schools represented at the state tournament in Anchorage this past weekend, she said. Renee competed in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle events. She finished in eighth place in the...
Alaska’s 2019 salmon season was worth $657.6 million to fishermen, a 10% increase from the 2018 fishery. Sockeye salmon accounted for nearly 64% of the total value, topping $421 million, and 27% of the harvest at 55.2 million fish. Those are the lead takeaways in a summary from the Alaska Department of Fish and Game that reveals preliminary estimates of salmon harvests and values by region. The final values will be determined in 2020 after processors, buyers, and direct marketers submit their totals paid to fishermen. Pink salmon were the s...
The borough assembly met Tuesday night, Nov. 12, for their only scheduled meeting this month. The meeting opened with a work session on Wrangell's local contractor policy. The policy was established in 2015, according to the meeting's information packet, and the borough wanted to start the process of seeing what needed to be clarified, updated, and changed. After the work session, the assembly got into their regular meeting to cover a wide range of topics. Three that stood out were a memorandum...
