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For nearly the first twenty minutes – and a later part of the Nov. 28 meeting of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors – concerned citizens spoke up during public comment about the credentialing of Alaska Island Community Services physician Greg Salard and included a pointed request coming from the doctor himself. Salard, who has not worked in the medical center since losing his credentialing in March when the former board, acting as a “fair hearing committee” made the decisio... Full story
One of the most discussed items on the agenda of the Nov. 28 Wrangell Medical Board of Directors involved money – and how the hospital is faring financially headed toward 2013. A report from WMC Chief Financial Officer Garth Hamblin stated that the hospital is operating at a loss from the previous year due mostly to a $520,788.58 payment made to former administrator Noel Rea after his firing in June – and that the numbers in the most current audit of the hospital are slightly deceptive. “Total assets, as you look at the balance sheet and other... Full story
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Dec. 12, 1912: William Tamaree and L.J. Paul were in receipt by the steamer Humboldt of returns from samples of ore recently sent to a Portland assaying firm showing $20 per ton values in gold and silver in one of the samples from a prospect on Frederick Sound. Shortly after the fishing season closed this year, Tamaree and Paul made a trip to Frederick Sound in the launch Starlight, looking for the famous placer mine “Lost Rocker.” While Tamaree hunted the valley where they believed the Rocker is...
An Anchorage man was sentenced to three years in state prison after being convicted of a September theft of alcohol from a bar in downtown Wrangell. Jeremiah Stanley, 56, was convicted of stealing two bottles of Captain Morgan Black rum and a single bottle of Crown Royal whiskey from the Totem Bar on Sept. 16 – all under the watchful eye of a new video surveillance system installed by bar owner Aaron Powell. According to Powell’s statement to Wrangell Police Department officers, he said that after being informed of the thefts he “looked throu... Full story
Monday, Nov. 26 -Officer assisted with vehicle. -Person reported stolen property. -Suspicious activity. -Officer notified person of suspended license. Tuesday, Nov. 27 -Assisted line department. -Warrant check. -Officer responded to civil issue. -Agency assist with probation. -Officer responded to report of a possible DUI. Wednesday, Nov. 28 Nothing to report. Thursday, Nov. 29 -Concerned citizen. -Caller reported gun lost, reported later gun has been found. -MVA Friday, Nov. 30 -Vehicle theft reported. -Traffic stop, license plates expired,...
On Monday, Nov. 26, First District Court Judge Kevin Miller adjudicated the following cases: Valerie Nakamura, 31, pled guilty to Criminal Trespass and Violating Conditions of Release. Nakamura was sentenced to serve 55 days in jail; pay fees in the amount of $100, pay $200 in jail surcharges, serve two years of probation, and she was ordered to complete a substance abuse evaluation to include up to 45 days in treatment. Avery McGrath, 19, pled guilty to DUI and Possession of a Weapon While Intoxicated. A charge of Minor in Consumption of...
Tuesday, Nov. 27 Rex Versteeg, 19, of Petersburg, went before the Petersburg Court and pled guilty to three wildlife charges. The charges are a result of an Alaska Wildlife Trooper investigation that showed Versteeg and another subject took two deer during a closed season with the use of artificial light in an area closed to big game hunting. The conviction is the result of a plea deal where Wallace was sentenced to fines of $900, restitution of $400 for the loss of the animals, and loss of his hunting rifle. Tyler Wallace, 17, of Petersburg,...
Discussion of a possible divestiture of Wrangell from the Southeast Alaska Power Agency by 2015 eclipsed a rescission and new vote on a motion by the Borough Assembly related to operations at the Tyee hydroelectric plant on Friday, Nov. 30. The meeting was called after the Assembly passed a motion in error on Tuesday, Nov. 27 that originally called for a letter of non-support to be issued against a report by D. Hittle and Associates – a report which calls for the operations and management of T...
To the Editor: I have been an electrician for over 30 years in the lower 48. I have also been a witness in the decline of America, by experts. Some of these experts claimed that ENRON was too big to fail. Others thought it was a good idea to ignore Bernie Madoff’s claims of near instant wealth, just trust your money to him. Now we have SEAPA, an organization of experts (just wait they will tell you), trying to save you money. Let me tell you how they intend to do this. $500,000 of employment from this community gone. Ignoring OSHA laws like 1...
Wrangell High School hosted the 2A Region V volleyball tournament Nov. 29-Dec. 1, with Wrangell nearly making it to the finals before losing in straight sets to Craig (25-19, 25-6, 25-17.) The Lady Wolves began the tournament with a win against Hoonah, but fell later in the day on Thursday with a tough loss to Craig. The squad was able to bounce back by winning three straight matchups in the B-bracket against Metlakatla and Haines, however, to get them into the semifinals against the Lady... Full story
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors is set to vote next week on accepting a report that recommends a single operator at Thomas Bay Power Authority and Ketchikan Public Utility sites in Southeast. SEAPA commissioned the report, which was released in September and will be discussed at their Dec. 11 meeting in Ketchikan, as an alternative to current staffing and risk management solutions at Swan Lake and Tyee Lake hydroelectric plants. According to SEAPA chief executive officer Trey Acteson, the change in operating structures at... Full story
Governor Sean Parnell announced last week that his 2014 budget will contain $10 million for the first component of a five-year, $30 million comprehensive Chinook Salmon Research Initiative. The research initiative will increase Alaska’s understanding of factors affecting the abundance of Chinook salmon stocks statewide. It will develop strategies to enhance viability and increase returns, using improved information from 12 indicator river systems from Southeast Alaska to the Arctic. The $10 million will complement existing funds in the Alaska D...
The Coast Guard recommends that boat owners and operators in Southeast Alaska remain vigilant of the ever changing winter weather when planning their voyage. “The weather here can drastically change without warning,” said Cmdr. Marc Burd, Chief of Response, Coast Guard Sector Juneau. “Prepare for your trip the right way and ensure your boat is seaworthy and can handle current and forecasted sea and weather conditions. Additionally, always file a float plan with a friend or relative and stick to it the best you can.” The majestic waters of Sout...
To our fellow community members, Joyous holidays are upon us. What community in the world does not wish to create the best living conditions for its people? What parents do not desire the best life for their children? The town of Wrangell is no different from others who are striving to create a wholesome and vibrant way of life. History has shown that no society can achieve healthy and sustainable living conditions except on a foundation of honesty and justice. The Baha’i sacred writings attest to the value of such efforts in creating a b...
Kathleen Fischer passed away on November 30, 2012 in Anchorage. A full obituary will follow. Hippie Chris Cawthorne passed away December 3, 2012 in Wrangell. A full obituary will follow....
Halibut catches could be cut by 33 percent next year if proposed numbers get the nod by the International Pacific Halibut Commission next month. That would mean a coast wide harvest of just 22.7 million pounds for fisheries in California, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia and Alaska. Alaska’s share of the halibut catch would be 17.4 million pounds, down from about 25 million this year. Unlike past years, staff scientists are not making catch limit recommendations by separate areas. Instead, they are providing “assessment and advice framework...
1st place – 145lb Senior Tanner Thomassen 2nd place – 138lb Senior Kurt Dingwall 2nd place – 170lb Junior Devon Miller 2nd place – 182lb Sophomore Jeffrey Rooney Jr 3rd place – 113lb Junior Alex Cano 4th place – 132lb Freshman Roger Miller 4th place – 160lb Senior Jordan Veelle The Wolves took 2nd place overall in the tournament behind Craig with 140.5 points for the weekend....
The Chief Shakes Tribal House renovation is almost done after a yearlong crawl towards completion – and a new, permanent carving shed is almost ready to be built adjacent to the SNO Building on Front Street in downtown. The Shakes structure is beginning to look like a near finished product, with foundation, wall and roof construction wrapping up in the past few weeks. Finishing the interior will still take at least two more months, though, and some of the house’s artwork, including the scr...
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation has notified the Forest Service of an investigation into allegations of misrepresented and omitted pertinent information from its application for permission to store logs from the Tonka Timber Sale during log transfer to Klawock. DEC’s letter requires the Forest Service to respond in writing by Dec. 19 and was prompted by a request by Earthjustice, an environmental law firm on behalf of its client, the Southeast Alaska Conservation Council i...
