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Planning and Zoning commissioners lent their support to a proposal by Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Transportation Office for a special contract zone, which would allow it to build a combined office, storage and maintenance facility in a residential area. The 6.87-acre portion is just north of the Panhandle Trailer Court on Zimovia Highway, near its intersection with Case Avenue. Currently zoned for single-family residential use, WCA would like to be able to develop the property for light industrial purposes. Currently the T...
At 2:18 pm on Wednesday, following a search by the United States Coast Guard and Alaska State Troopers, the body of an adult white male was located floating in Earl West Cove approximately 12 air miles southeast of Wrangell. The body was transported and positively identified as Kenneth Trammel by next of kin in Wrangell. The body will be transported to the State Medical Examiner's Office for autopsy. The vessel has not been located. Relatives of 53-year-old Kenneth Trammel reported him missing...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. November 12, 1915: Bert McKay was in from the mine at Groundhog Basin last Tuesday and reports that Manager J.G. Galvin is rushing the work at the mine and that they expect to strike the big ledge within a few days. Three crews are at work at the mine and they have cut through one ledge already which is important enough that it is a mine itself, but the big body of ore is expected to be cut into shortly and then we can look for some big announcements from the men who are backing the proposition....
Building on an idea fielded during last month’s meeting, on Monday members of the Wrangell Public School Board decided they will begin participating in “coffee meetings” held with the public. Scheduled for a half hour before their regular business, the sessions would give parents, teachers and other community members the opportunity to discuss educational issues, trends and problems with the board in an informal atmosphere. While no actions would be taken as a result of these sessions, they would open up discourse in ways currently unava...
Monday, November 9 Agency Assist. Missing Dog. Disturbance. Traffic – Officer made contact with individuals. Attempted Runaway. Tuesday, November 10 Agency Assist – Tree in roadway, DOT notified. Wednesday, November 11 Agency Assist – FD notified. Agency Assist. Report of Disturbance. Thursday, November 12 Citation issued to Lorena Cano, 49, for driving with expired registration and verbal warning for driving habits. Report of Disturbance. Agency Assist/Breathalyzer. Friday, November 13 Citizen Assist – Officer unlocked vehicle. Saturda...
Some years back, when the Lehman Brothers financial institution collapsed, a friend of mine lost his retirement. To get through the financial crisis my friend relied heavily upon guidance from the Tao Te Ching, an ancient Chinese text. In many respects the Tao Te Ching is a delightful book that is filled with much wise council. As a Christian pastor I do not find it is necessary to debunk everything in the sacred texts of other religions, although being a Christian means I take the Christian version over the other when there is a difference. Fo...
Principals Honor Roll: Samantha Acuna, Liana Carney, Sophia O’Brien, James Shilts, Jade Balansag, Bruce Smith, Kaylyn Easterly, Laura Helgeson, Tasha Massin, Jing O’Brien Honor Roll: Jimmy Baggen, Jamie, Early, Tyson Messmer, Mercedes Morgan, Madison Blackburn, Karri Buness, John Buness, Trevor Miller, Hunter Wiederspohn, Hank Voltz Honorable Mention: Daniel McIntyre, Elizabeth McIntyre, Ryan Rooney, Rowen Wiederspohn, Kaydin Mill, Jacob Dow, Aaliyah Messmer, Julia Miethe, Logan Ritchie, Alex Rooney, Hannah Brown, Jonah Comstock, Madison Har...
It’s appalling that since 2006 the ranks of the Petersburg Alaska Army National Guard (AANG) have dropped from 11 members to 2. Worse yet, as in Petersburg and Wrangell, the AANG facilities in many rural communities across the state sit empty. How did the leadership in the AANG allow this to happen? Our report published last week, exposes some of the reasons, and possibly excuses, for this downturn. Budget cuts, higher recruiting standards and lack of recruiting effort all are a part of the reason. Why is Guard leadership allowing the 761st M...
Accustomed to their students scoring highly on standardized tests, Wrangell parents may be unsure what to make of results for the new Alaska Measures of Progress (AMP) exam, due for release before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. First administered in schools across the state earlier this spring, AMP was selected by the Legislature in 2012 to replace its previous Standards Based Assessments test. The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (EED) reports around 72,300 students took part in last year’s examination. The AMP is a...
Wrangell’s power infrastructure may be on the blink if left as it is, according to an electric system study presented in June. Conducted by Juneau-area consultancy Electric Power Systems, the study identified a number of infrastructural needs Wrangell will need to focus on over the coming five years. The two largest problems it identified were the state of Wrangell’s utility poles and its backup power generation capabilities. Most of the borough’s utility poles have reached or surpassed their life expectancy. Fifty percent are more than 40 ye...
Communities around the country took time to commemorate the men and women this Veterans Day, and Wrangell was no exception. A pair of hearty dinners were served by local service organizations to commemorate the service given by its men and women. At the Elks Club on Nov. 5, the Emblem Club No. 87 hosted its traditional Veterans Day dinner. One of the few times the club opens its door to non-members each year, around 50 guests were served dinner – better than half of these were veterans, r...
