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The progression of a court case against former Wrangell Medical Center administrator Noel Rea and six former members of the WMC Board of Directors was a main topic discussed this week during the regularly scheduled Borough Assembly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 27. After coming out of executive session, Mayor Don McConachie informed the public that the Assembly had directed Borough Manager Tim Rooney and Borough Attorney Bob Blasco to continue in negotiations to settle the matter. The offer would...
Planning for the proposed Mariner’s Memorial at Heritage Harbor, and the purchase of a new travel lift for the Marine Service Center were the highlights of the most recent Wrangell Port Commission meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 20. After the selection of Brennon Eagle as the new chairman of the commission, and the seating of Eric Yancey as the newest member, the quorum present got down to business beginning with a report from Harbormaster Greg Meissner. “Phase II of the (Marine Service Center) con...
Dec. 5, 1912: Bills have been distributed advertising a wrestling match to be pulled off at Red Men's Hall tomorrow evening. Alf Olsen, who has boxed his way to the title of “Terrible Swede” among the Frisco sailors, will try to get two falls out of three from Ed Lynch, “Champion of Chemawa.” The contestants have been training faithfully this week. Lynch at the Wrangell Hotel and Olsen at his training quarters at the A.P.A. cannery. Everything has been arranged for a fine bout, except, of course, who will win and the division of the motion...
Monday, Nov. 19 -Officer responded to report of criminal mischief -Officer unlocked vehicle. -Welfare check. Tuesday, Nov. 20 -Officer responded to driving complaint. Wednesday, Nov. 21 -Traffic complaint. Thursday, Nov. 22 -Welfare check on individual. Friday, Nov. 23 Nothing to report. Saturday, Nov. 24 -Officer responded to citizen assistance. -Officer responded to report of dog being hit. Sunday, Nov. 25 -Welfare check, all was fine. -Officer responded to welfare check. -Officer responded to suspicious circumstance. -Welfare check, person...
On Friday, Nov. 23, Wrangell Magistrate Christine Ellis adjudicated the following case: Judy Guggenbickler, 35, had a charge of Misconduct Involving a Controlled Substance 6th Degree, dismissed by the court under Rule 43 of the Alaska Rules of Criminal Procedure. On Monday, Nov. 26, Wrangell Magistrate Christine Ellis adjudicated the following case: Dana Cawthorne, 30, pled guilty to Criminal Misconduct in the 4th Degree – Property Damage. Two charges, Assault in the 4th Degree and Controlled Substance Use in the 6th Degree, were dismissed. C...
November 10 – Alaska Wildlife Troopers, onboard the P/V Enforcer issued Steven L. Forrest, 59, of Wrangell, citations for operating personal use shrimp pots inside of Anita Bay that did not have bio-degradable escape mechanisms, and for operating personal use shrimp gear without labeling the gear with his proper identifying markings. Forrest was given $110 fines for each citation out of the Wrangell District Court. November 11 – Alaska Wildlife Troopers, Ketchikan post, cited Michael Howell, 24, of Wrangell for discharging a high caliber rifle...
Grandma Betty passed away quietly with family members beside her on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. Elizabeth Louise “Betty” Nore, 80 was born March 29, 1932 to Livingston Desmond and Rae Desmond (Sowle). She lived most of her life in Wrangell with the exception of a brief stay in the Seattle area and also Fairbanks. She met her husband Kjell Nore in Wrangell and were married January 9, 1952. Kjell and Betty spent the next 60 years together raising a family that included Betsy, Ruth, Kjell, and She...
Dennis Chapman, 65, passed away November 12, 2012 at his home in Salesville, Ark. Dennis was born to Carl B. and Lucy Chapman in Terre Haute, Ind. Dennis was an U.S. Army veteran and a Green Beret. He moved to Alaska after being hired by the City of Wrangell to be the director of the museum. Dennis was employed from September 2002 until his retirement in May of 2010. Dennis is survived by his brother Montie (Karlyn) Chapman of Collierville, Tenn., and his children....
Lee Myers passed away on November 20 after a short illness. After statehood, Lee Myers became the DOT Maintenance foreman for the Wrangell highways for the 20 years. He was responsible for the 12 miles of gravel road, the airport turnaround and ferry terminal. He also had to keep the state vehicles, equipment, and road signs in repair. Tiny, Ray and Bill were his assistants through those years. In Lee's time off he hunted, fished, prospected and grew the biggest flower garden on Shustak Point. The school science class would often view his...
Wrangell High School has a new student newspaper available to students, parents and Wrangell residents as an emailed file for those that wish to subscribe. The paper, titled “WHS News Monthly” is the senior project of Haley Reed and includes writing by students Haley Reed, Nicole Hammer, Kacie Galla, Courtney Haggard, Briana Sample and Victoria Ingram. Reed said she chose to do a newspaper because it offered a plethora of ways to serve the community and do something she loves to do – write...
Governor Sean Parnell, in a letter to the State Board of Education and Early Development, expressed hope that the board will adopt higher professional content and performance standards for teachers and principals. The governor encouraged the board to be bold in setting the bar higher in tying teacher evaluations to student learning. His letter also proposes dropping certain outdated and unnecessary testing of Alaska children. “I know that student learning is important to members of the board and I am asking you to be bold and lead in this w...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Alaska State Troopers say two Juneau brothers have died after their boat was hit by a wave near Tenakee Springs. Troopers have identified the men as 23-year-old Kelly Newman and 26-year-old Casey Newman. Troopers say the brothers and a third man – 20-year-old Jim Brown Jr. of Juneau – were in an 18-foot skiff Friday when a wave washed over the stern, causing the boat to sink. Brown made it to shore and was treated for non-life threatening injuries. Troopers say volunteers began searching for the brothers and notif...
A skull found near the mouth of the Stikine River in October may require radiocarbon date testing to determine if it came from a Native Alaskan. The skull, which was discovered by Wrangellite Vena Stough while hunting near Government Slough on Oct. 5, was first turned over to the Wrangell Police Department, who then handed it over to the Tongass National Forest supervisor’s office in Petersburg. According to Forest Service anthropologist Jane L. Smith, the office of the Alaska State Medical Exam...
The “graying of the fleet” continues in Alaska as fewer young folks obtain permits for various fisheries. Data from 2011 show that 45 percent of all Alaska permit holders were between the ages 45 and 60, with an average age of 47. That was roughly twice as many permit holders as there were between the ages of 30 and 44. Crew members were much younger, averaging around 21 years old. There also was a higher incidence of crew members in their mid-30s, dropping off in the older age range. This may b...
The annual Christmas Tree Lane came back to the James and Elsie Nolan Center this week as a number of trees went on display. The lane opened on Tuesday for viewing and bidding, with the bidding ending on Friday, Dec. 14 and winners able to take their trees home Saturday, Dec. 15....
The jury trial of a Wrangell man for a 2011 assault is now on hold after an indictment against him was dismissed in First District Court. Steven Marshall, 53, who was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011 at a residence in the Bloom Trailer Court after Wrangell Police Department officers responded to an argument between him and his girlfriend, will not go to trial next week as originally planned after Judge William B. Carey dismissed the indictment because of an error in the instructions given to...
The Wrangell Cooperative Association, with a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency, has acquired funds to develop environmental programs for Wrangell. And now they want to know what community members think is important to the pristine environment of our region. According to WCA’s Renee Claggett, the Native association has set areas of focus based on information gathered from an initial environmental survey and a questionnaire is being distributed with the intent of discovering what Wrangellites do and know when it comes to saving t...
Sophomore Ryan Reeves goes in for the easy lay-up during the Wolves’ first practice this week. The 2013 season for the Wolves and Lady Wolves begins in earnest Dec. 13-15 in Petersburg at the Vikings’ “Little Norway Tournament.” The first home game for the boys’ squad will be homecoming against Petersburg over the Jan. 4-5 weekend....
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation is promoting a home energy rebate program meant to see savings – and encourage better energy use – in the homes of Alaska residents. With no income requirements, Alaskans who live in owner-occupied year-round homes are eligible for up to $10,000 in reimbursable expenses for the renovations. Butch Schmidt, the energy rater for AHFC in Wrangell, said the program is easy to get started with. “The program works two ways; by either calling AHFC’s program line, or by going online,” Schmidt said. “AHFC wil...
