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The Borough Assembly undertook one of their longest and most productive sessions in recent months this week as they attempted for a second time to form an “energy committee,” approved a number of contracts and construction projects, and took under consideration a recent protest over use of the former Wrangell Institute property for storage of timber from an Alaska Mental Heath Land Trust land sale. The formation of an energy committee, which would be tasked with looking at the possibilities of d...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska state senator is proposing a bounty on sea otters, the cute little marine mammals often seen by tourists swimming on their backs between cruise ships, sometimes munching on a fresh crab or clams. Sen. Bert Stedman, R-Sitka, sees the furry-faced critters as a growing threat to shellfish beds, particularly in southeast Alaska, where he is from. Last week, he introduced legislation that would have the state pay $100 for each sea otter lawfully killed under the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act. “We’re not talki...
Former Borough Clerk Christie Jamieson may have retired from her position with the City and Borough of Wrangell last year, but she isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Jamieson, who sat atop the Borough’s organizational chart starting in 1997, said her new passion – and career move – involves gracing the halls of the Alaska State Legislature in Juneau as an aide to Senator Bert Stedman. Stedman, who was re-elected last year to the newly formed District Q took on Jamieson to assist with co...
It’s official – the City and Borough of Wrangell has decided to purchase a 300-ton travel lift from Ascom S.p.A., an Italian manufacturer that recently won the bidding contest for the right to supply the Marine Service Center with its new haul out equipment. The decision to buy the new lift became official after the Borough Assembly approved the bid in a unanimous vote during their Jan. 8 regular meeting, which was their first of the New Year. Debate had initially raged about whether the Modena,...
ALASKA ELECTION 2012 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS (Statewide/Local Results) U.S. House of Representatives – At-Large (86 percent reporting) *Don Young (R) – 135,679/609 Sharon Cissna (D) – 60,395/123 Jim McDermott (I) – 10,835/28 Ted Gianoutsos (L) – 3,935/16 Alaska Senate – District Q (100 percent reporting) *Bert Stedman (R) – 7,187/613 Albert Kookesh (D) – 4,011/164 Alaska House of Representatives – District 33 (100 percent reporting) *Peggy Wilson (R) – 2,971/642 Matt Olsen (D) – 1,696/90 Kyle Johansen (I) – 437/56 Alaska Supreme Court (86 perce...
BERT STEDMAN (R) Why are you running for this seat in the Alaska State Senate? I’m running for re-election to continue building a positive future for Southeast. We have many needs in our region such as living wage jobs, access to resources, affordable energy and reliable transportation to name a few. As other regions in the state grow in population, Southeast Alaska is losing representation in the legislature. Therefore, it is extremely important that we elect effective, results-oriented legislators to represent our interests in Juneau. My n...
Alaska State Senator Bert Stedman has been named chairman of The Energy Council, a legislative organization consisting of members from 11 states, five Canadian provinces, and the country of Venezuela. According to their website, the council’s mission is to provide a forum where leaders can exchange ideas and determine solutions related to energy issues that affect Alaska. “I’m honored to continue serving as part of The Energy Council’s leadership,” Stedman said. “The Energy Council conference is a unique forum for discussing energy policy with...
ANCHORAGE (AP) —Alaska redistricting is going to lead to some interesting Legislative races. By Friday afternoon, several incumbents in both parties faced primary election challengers, The Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday. Multiple Republicans will battle in six of the 19 Senate contests. In two districts, Democrats will meet in the primary. In the House, all 40 posts are up for election this year. Nearly half involve two or more Republicans, with Democrats meeting in five primaries. Many new candidates are running for office, i...
The Wrangell Cooperative Association was on the receiving end of financial help from the State of Alaska last week as Governor Sean Parnell included the Chief Shakes Tribal House and Carving Shed on the list of House District 2 initiatives for 2013. “Alaska’s cash position is as strong as it’s ever been,” Parnell said in his annual Budget Message given in Anchorage on May 14. “We start from a position of strength.” The WCA submission was just one of eight Wrangell projects receiving funding in the new budget. The Governor appropriate...
Alaska State Senator Bert Stedman was in Wrangell last week to take a tour of the borough and meet with city government and business leaders. With the 2012 session of the Alaska Legislature looming, Senator Stedman discussed some issues important to him – and to Wrangellites. Talk about your visit to Wrangell. What have the last couple of days been like? STEDMAN: We got here yesterday and have been going around town, from one end to the other, checking out the harbors and the boat haulout and w...
January The Wrangell School Board found $128,451 in additional, unspent funding from a federal program. In passing their 2011 budget, the board also accepted an $8,300 grant for the Upward Bound program. Master carvers Steve Brown and Wayne Price visited Shakes Island to begin discussions on the renovation of the Tribal House and to propose a traditional tools class. The US Forest Service began a scoping project for an Environmental Impact Study regarding timber sales and road construction for...
In what promises to be an important election for Southeast Alaska voters in 2012, District 3 State Senator and Angoon businessman Albert Kookesh has filed to challenge Republican District 1 Senator Bert Stedman for leadership of a new district created after reapportionment. The new district, currently named “District Q,” encompasses Wrangell, Ketchikan, Haines, Angoon, Sitka, Hoonah, Prince of Wales Island and a number of other small towns and villages in Southeast Alaska. Kookesh, a Dem...
Wrangellites may soon be able to drive on Front Street again – thanks to a little help from borough manager Tim Rooney and our Alaskan legislative delegation. An email sent on Saturday, Nov. 19 from Rooney to Senator Bert Stedman and Representative Peggy Wilson pleaded with them to provide “immediate assistance in obtaining a winter closure for Wrangell’s Downtown Revitalization Project.” According to business owner Jeff Angerman, contractors told him and other retailers on Saturday that th...
The redistricting plan for Alaska approved by the U.S. Department of Justice this month may move Petersburg and other Southeast communities into the district encompassing Juneau. Representative Beth Kerttula and Senator Dennis Egan, both Democrats, would likely become the new legislators to the Petersburg area. Representative Peggy Wilson of Wrangell and Senator Bert Stedman of Sitka currently represent the region. According to City Manager Steve Giesbrecht, it’s a move that is not popular w...