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During their meeting on Tuesday night the Wrangell Borough Assembly was scheduled to consider an extension of their mask mandate. However, this item was pulled from the agenda during the meeting. The assembly also held a discussion about reopening city buildings to public access. The assembly adopted their mask mandate in November, requiring people in Wrangell to wear face masks or other face coverings while out in public. This was done in response to a growing number of COVID-19 cases across...
Christmas Tree Lane is up at Evergreen Elementary School. Trees and quilts have been donated by people and organizations from around Wrangell, to be put up for bid to support the Hospice of Wrangell. Bidding is open until Dec. 14. More information can be found at "Christmas Tree Lane 2020" on Facebook or online at www.wrangellchristmastreelane2020.weebly.com....
Last week saw high winds and stormy weather for many Southeast Alaskan communities. In Haines, there was a landslide that led to several people going missing. According to the Associated Press, in an article on Dec, 7, two people still remain missing and there still is some danger of more landslides. Rainfall in Ketchikan led to a voluntary evacuation order being issued for residents along Ketchikan Creek due to potential dam failure. According to the Anchorage Daily News, in an article updated...
December 9, 1920 The Den O’Sweets, recently opened for business, is proving very popular. The attractive fountain can supply one with delectable combinations, pleasing to the eye and appealing to the taste. Cake and sandwiches and appetizing hot dishes and drinks that cannot fail to satisfy are served constantly. The home made candy has won regular customers. The Den O’Sweets is kept scrupulously clean, and is daintily attractive in all its appointments. December 7, 1945 The December meeting of the Women’s Civic Club and Library Association had...
November 30 Civil Standby. Warrant Arrest: Casey Seimears, 38, charged on Failure to Appear Warrant. Dog Complaint. Traffic Stop. December 1 Agency Assist: Harbor Dept. Agency Assist: Fire Dept. Agency Assist: Line Crew/D.O.T. Agency Assist: Line Crew. December 2 Traffic Stop: Ceona Koch, 24, Citation issued for Speeding. Traffic Violation. Agency Assist: Fire Department. Agency Assist: Line Crew. December 3 Traffic Stop. December 4 Parking Complaint. Agency Assist: Wrangell Medical Center. December 5 Traffic. Motor Vehicle Accident. Debris in...
Last Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2, there was a report of a chimney fire at Wrangell Extended Stay and Trading Post. The call went out at approximately 12:45 p.m., and the fire department was on the scene shortly thereafter. The situation was under control and the department was preparing to return to the station by about 1 p.m. "It was just a chimney fire," said Chief Tim Buness. "Just to reiterate, clean your chimneys and make sure they're good to go for the heating season, and keep your eye on...
Wrangell's Christmas tree lighting ceremony has been postponed due to bad weather and ongoing efforts by the city's electrical department to keep power running, according to the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce. In a Facebook post on Thursday, Dec. 3, the chamber announced that the annual tradition was being pushed back, potentially to Dec. 11. However, the post went on to say that Midnight Madness was still moving forward Friday evening Dec. 4. Many businesses were still open late for shopping and...
A lack of fish in the freezers is an encouraging sign for Alaska salmon as we head into the new year, driven by increasing customer demand. But headwinds from trade disputes and the Covid pandemic also loom large on the 2021 horizon. Those are some prime takeaways shared by Mark Palmer, president and CEO of OBI Seafoods, and Allen Kimball, vice president of global operations and sales for Trident Seafoods. “We don’t see entering the 2021 season with any real big carryovers. And that’s always one of the downsides as we head into a new seaso...
Wrangell's Dove Tree was set up in the downtown pavilion last week. The tree, an annual tradition by the Hospice of Wrangell, serves as a holiday memorial for loved ones who passed away that year. Community members are invited to visit the tree, write the names of loved ones on dove ornaments, and hang them on the tree. As of Dec. 7, over 50 doves are hanging on this year's tree. There was no in-person ceremony for the Dove Tree this year, due to COVID-19, but an on air ceremony was held last...
While borough facilities have been temporarily closed in response to increases in COVID-19 cases across the state, the city's community pool will remain closed a little longer. A replacement project for the pool's domestic hot water tank began Tuesday, Dec. 7. This project will be ongoing until Dec. 15, according to a Facebook post from the Wrangell Parks and Recreation Department. "Because this project halts all domestic water service to the building during construction, the closure includes al...
It has been a strange year for high school sports, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. State tournaments were cancelled, mitigation plans were drafted, travel and in-person competition were limited. The situation was no different for the Wrangell High School swim team. Their season came to an abrupt end in early November, when in response to increasing cases across the state the City and Borough of Wrangell closed their facilities to the public. This included the community pool. While the season...
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met Tuesday night, Dec. 8, for a work session and regular assembly meeting. There were multiple items covered during the night. Three big topics of discussion included a settlement with the Alaska Department of Environment Conservation, a fee increase for port and harbor facilities, and the acceptance of a grant from the State Homeland Security Division. Back in October, according to the meeting's agenda packet, city administration reported to the assembly that the...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – The results of Alaska’s general election were certified Monday, the Division of Elections announced. Certification followed a review of ballots, voter registers and other materials by a bipartisan board. Certification initially was targeted for Nov. 25. Nationally, state-by-state certification of results has generated interest as President Donald Trump and some supporters have sought to sow doubt about the outcome of his race, won by Democrat Joe Biden. Alaska was among the states Trump won. In a tight Anchorage Hous...