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Registered voters in Wrangell have several decisions to make in this year’s municipal election — not just deciding their choices for seven elected offices and two ballot propositions, but when they want to vote. The polls will be open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Nolan Center. But for people who like the convenience of voting early, or will be out of town Oct. 1, they can choose to stop by City Hall weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. though Monday, Sept. 30, to cast an early ballot. All of the ballots will be tabulated at the sam...
NOLAN CENTER THEATER - no movies until October. RUMMAGE SALE 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Lutheran Church. COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD CELEBRATION to honor Kay Larson, founder of BRAVE, one of five Alaskans to receive this year’s Alaska Children’s Trust Champion of Kids award. At 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, at the Nolan Center. Light refreshments provided; potluck dishes appreciated but not expected. PET BLESSING 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 29, at St. Philip’s Church. Open to all critters and their people. FALL STORYTIME for children 10...
After staging several musicals since the Nolan Center resurrected Wrangell’s community theater in 2022, this fall’s production is a romantic comedy about a man from a rich family who gets engaged to a woman from a very different family. “It’s high-energy hilarious,” co-director Kristen DeBord said of “You Can’t Take It With You.” Rehearsals are underway three days a week, with the cast and other volunteers working toward performances at the Nolan Center on Nov. 1 and 2, and maybe Nov. 3 if advance ticket sales are strong enough, said co...
STATE PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE will be in Wrangell on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 18-19, and will see clients in the clinic and conduct hearing and vision screenings at Head Start and the elementary school. Immunizations, birth control and STD screening, well-child exams for kids up to age 7, TB screening and medication, Narcan kits and medication disposal bags will be offered. The Public Health Center is in the Kadin Building, 215 Front St. Call 907-723-4611 to make an appointment. RECYCLE SALE FUNDRAISER for St. Frances Animal Rescue and BRAVE a...
NOLAN CENTER THEATER “It Ends With Us” rated PG-13, at 6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 13-15. The drama romance runs 2 hours and 10 minutes; tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children under age 12. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. COMMUNITY MARKET from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Nolan Center. Check out the locally grown and handcrafted item BABY RAVEN READS 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14 at the Nolan Center classroom. Theme is Devil’s Club. Alaska Native families with child...
Assembly Member David Powell has filed to run for mayor, taking on incumbent Patty Gilbert in the Oct. 1 municipal election. Gilbert is running for a second two-year term as mayor. Powell is in his ninth year on the assembly. In another contested race on the ballot, Chris Buness is seeking a second three-year term on the port commission, with Tony Guggenbickler, Eric Yancey and Antonio Silva also on the ballot. The top two vote-getters will each win a three-year term. Guggenbickler has never held elected office in Wrangell, though he served...
BASKETBALL SKILLS CLINIC 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept 6; 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7; 9 a.m. to noon Sunday, Sept. 8. Coach Mark Cascio will teach shooting with confidence, effectiveness on ball defense, quick and clever transition, essential actions to score. At the high school gym. For eighth through 12th graders. Walk-in registration, $50. Scholarships available. Call Coach Good 707-779-9505 or Coach Allen 907-305-0910 with any questions. Sponsored by the AAU Sports team. MUSKEG MEADOWS championship 18-hole, individual...
In less than four weeks, Wrangell voters will cast their ballots in the Oct. 1 municipal election. Voting is easy — cast an early ballot at City Hall any weekday starting Sept. 16, or vote at the Nolan Center on election day. The harder part is deciding how to vote. The decisions include contested races for mayor, the school board and port commission, and two ballot propositions: One question asks voters whether the borough should borrow $3 million to start repairs to the 40-year-old Public Safety Building, and the other asks if voters want t...
“Deadpool & Wolverine” isn’t a great movie: Many of the jokes went on a little too long; the story was all over the place; the ubiquitous cameos felt forced and often unnecessary. But you know what? I had such a blast! I giggled pretty much the entire movie, and I’m proud to say I liked “Deadpool & Wolverine” — even if it’s not winning any awards any time soon. The movie screened at the Nolan Center over the weekend, giving Wrangell an option of indoor entertainment amid an otherwise rainy weekend. Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman headlin...
Monday, Aug. 26 Traffic stop. Deer complaint. Found property. Found dog. Citizen contact. Tuesday, Aug. 27 Arrest: Assault. Dog at large. Agency assist: Transportation Security Administration. Fraud. Driving complaint. Citizen assist. Driving complaint. Wednesday, Aug. 28 Drug information. Traffic stop: Citation issued for blocking roadway. Agency assist: State housing. Vacation check. Subpoena service. Subpoena service. Thursday, Aug. 29 Dead deer. Friday, Aug. 30 Found property. Traffic stop: Verbal warning for no license plate. Traffic...
Staff at three borough offices saw a need and got together to do something about it. Their answer is to provide after-school activities three days a week over the next three months. “There’s always been the need for after-school care in the community … to fill that gap for parents and children,” said Sarah Scambler, director of the Irene Ingle Public Library. The activities will be free; no advance registration required. The program is open to children 7 through 13 years old, though younger children are welcome, but they must be accompa...
Aug. 28, 1924 A public meeting for fishermen was held Tuesday night to get an expression of their attitude toward the fisheries regulations as they apply in this immediate district. Carl Arola was selected as chairman of the meeting. After some discussion of the matter a resolution was passed opposing the present closed season on account of the inefficiency of the regulation in conserving salmon, as well as the unnecessary hardship that results from its enforcement. A committee was appointed to draft a resolution to be presented at the meeting...
SKATER TOTS 1 to 2:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the TouchPoint Ministries rink on Bennett Street. For ages 0-10 years old. Scooters, flat boards, skates for novice beginning skaters. Separate play area, toys and tumbling mats for infants. Parents/guardians must stay to supervise. Free. RUMMAGE SALE 10 a.m. to 5 p.m Friday, Aug. 30, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, at the Presbyterian Church. NOLAN CENTER THEATER “Deadpool and Wolverine” rated R, at 6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30 - Sept. 1. The dark com...
COMMUNITY MARKET from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Nolan Center. Check out the locally grown and handcrafted items. MAKE an ORNAMENT for the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Nolan Center. For all ages. All artistic abilities are invited to paint an ornament. Supplies are provided. Call 907-874-4593 for more information. MUSKEG MEADOWS Breakaway Adventures nine-hole, best-ball golf tournament, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25. Tournament play starts at 10 a.m.; register by...
“Twisters” (2024) picks up right where “Twister” (1996) left off: a team of meteorologists, Dorothy the tornado-monitoring system, and a high-flying F-5 tornado. Though “Twister” fans’ hearts will break when they learn the tornadoes are now measured on an EF scale rather than the beloved F scale. But instead of just trying to measure tornadoes, we are now trying to defeat them. “Twisters” progresses beyond the 1996 film in every facet: The music is better, the tornadoes are cooler, the stakes are higher; hell, even the cast is hotter. And th...
COMMUNITY MARKET from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Nolan Center. Check out the locally grown and handcrafted items. MAKE an ORNAMENT for the Capitol Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Nolan Center. For all ages. All artistic abilities are invited to paint an ornament. Supplies are provided. Call 907-874-4593 for more information. MUSKEG MEADOWS Breakaway Adventures nine-hole, best-ball golf tournament, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 24-25. Tournament play starts at 10 a.m.; register by...
A team of experts has been conducting research in Wrangell this week, hoping to pinpoint the cause of last November's landslides. As a part of its visit, the group gave a well-attended presentation on Saturday evening at the Nolan Center to keep the community informed on their findings. The team's research is funded by a National Science Foundation rapid response research grant, known as RAPID. Led by Margaret Darrow, a professor in geological engineering at the University of Alaska Fairbanks,...
Separate from the borough general fund that pays for police, the local contribution for schools, the Nolan Center, recreation programs and other public services, the borough maintains three accounts dedicated to industrial and residential development. The combined balance of the three accounts could total about $2.3 million by the end of the fiscal year next June 30, assuming expenses and planned land sale revenues come in as expected. All three funds date back to the 1990s and are focused on making borough property available for private develo...
BACK-TO-SCHOOL REGISTRATION for grades K-12. Online registration is open. Check the school district website at www.wpsd.us. Classes begin Aug. 22. NOLAN CENTER THEATER “Twisters” rated PG-13, at 6 p.m. Friday, 6 p.m. Saturday and 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16-18. The disaster action adventure thriller runs 2 hours and 2 minutes; tickets are $7 for adults, $5 for children under age 12. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. MUSKEG MEADOWS Valley Electric nine-hole, best-ball golf tournament, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 17-18. Tournament pla...
The Aug. 20 primary election for the state House district that covers Wrangell is a preview of the Nov. 5 general election. All three primary election candidates to succeed Rep. Dan Ortiz in representing Ketchikan, Metlakatla and Wrangell in the House will advance to the November round under Alaska’s voting system that sends up to the top four primary finishers to the general election. Competing for the seat are Jeremy Bynum, a Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly member and Ketchikan Public Utilities electric manager; Grant EchoHawk, also a m...
The state primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 20, but Wrangell voters who want to cast their ballots early can come to City Hall between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays through Monday, Aug. 19. Just walk back to the assembly chambers and, if the state elections staff does not recognize you, present a drivers license, voter ID card or other form of identification to get a ballot. On election day Aug. 20, the polling booths will be set up at the Nolan Center from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The state has offered early voting for years, making it easier for people...
It took us seven days to get from Wrangell to Juneau in the Paddle to Celebration 2024. We could not have even launched without you and your support. Gunalchéesh. We extend our deepest gratitude to all the community supporters who donated money, and those who lent us gear, especially the U.S. Forest Service and Wrangell Cooperative Association. We extend our deepest gratitude to our friends and family who offered views, likes and shares, and cheers and prayers — you paddled with us. The Wrangell-Petersburg Indian Association Canoe Team ex...
BACK-TO-SCHOOL REGISTRATION for grades K-12. Online registration is open. In-person registration on Monday, Aug. 12, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Evergreen Elementary gym for grades K-12. Check the school district website at www.wpsd.us. Classes begin Aug. 22. BRAVE MEETING (Building Respect and Valuing Everyone) 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 8, at the Lutheran Church. All are welcome. To join the Zoom session, contact brave.wrangell@gmail.com for a link, or call Kay Larson at 907-209-9117. BACK-TO-SCHOOL backpacks for tribal youth who signed up for...
The Oakland Museum of California has housed the Kadashan cane for the past 65 years. Now, with help from the Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska, the five-foot cedar cane is due to arrive in Wrangell in the coming days. Lu Knapp, a direct descendant of Chief John Kadashan, was thrilled when she learned of the cane's imminent return. "It just gives me a really good feeling hearing that it's coming back," Knapp said. "It was my great-grandfather's!" While any...