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Larry D. Simpson, 60, passed away on August 17, 2018 in Klawock, Alaska. He was born on February 5, 1958. Larry was an employee with Allied Timber and was a member of the Wrangell community for 20 years. He is survived by his daughter, Mandy Simpson; his brothers, Steven Ness and Kenneth Simpson; and his mother, Phyllis Ness. A celebration of life will be held at the Marine Bar on October 6 at 5 p.m. Mandy Simpson can be contacted for more information at (503) 939-2249....
Meeting five days a week to train, the Wrangell High School swim team is working hard to prepare for their first competition. From August 31 to September 1, they will be in Petersburg for their first meet of the season. Coach Jaime Roberts said that she expects the team will represent themselves, and their school, very well. "I think the kids will be surprised at how well they do," she said. "One thing that's always different for us is our pool temperature is fairly warm, compared to...
PETERSBURG – In response to Ocean Beauty announcing that they’ll be closing their plant in Petersburg, the borough assembly discussed a draft letter in response on Monday. In the draft letter from Vice Mayor Jeigh Stanton-Gregor to Ocean Beauty on behalf of the Petersburg Borough Assembly, Stanton-Gregor expressed appreciation for informing the assembly of its decision, as well as the impact the move will have on the local economy. “While this is most unwelcome news to our community and it will be difficult for us to replace the lost reven...
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Global climate projections have drastically underestimated carbon emissions from thawing permafrost in the Arctic, a new study suggests. The study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Communications indicated that permafrost emissions could be more than double what has been projected because of the methane from thermokarst lakes, which form in permafrost, Alaska's Energy Desk reported Monday. Scientists have previously projected that the Arctic could absorb as much or more carbon than emitted partly because of a...
About a week ago, according to Director of Public Works and Capital Facilities Amber Al-Haddad, water seepage was found in the upper reservoir dam at Wrangell’s water treatment facility. She came before the Wrangell Borough Assembly Tuesday evening to bring them up to speed on the situation. The seepage was located in the east end of the dam, and while Al-Haddad said the dam always maintained a wet consistency, the amount of water was higher than usual in this area. Al-Haddad said that once it was discovered, a series of weirs were built at t...
The ongoing wildfire near Telegraph Creek, a small town on the Stikine River, has not yet been contained. According to Jody Lucius with the British Columbia Wildfire Service, the fire is a very powerful force of nature that will take time to put out. "We're focusing on minimizing further impact," she said. "It's going to take a significant amount of time to put out." The Telegraph Creek Fire is burning in the general direction of another wildfire occurring south of the Stikine River. Lucius...
Shoemaker Bay Harbor was built in 1977 with a life expectancy of 25 to 30 years, according to Wrangell Harbor Master Gregg Meissner. Now, at 41-years-old, the harbor is finally getting rebuilt. Meissner said many of the renovations are to ensure the harbor meets the needs of modernboats. The renovated Shoemaker Harbor will be similar to Heritage Harbor, he said, which was built in the early 2000s. "Since 40 years ago boats have gotten wider and deeper, so the configuration will be a little diffe...
Legal representation for the Wrangell school district was discussed in Monday night’s school board meeting. With the new school year beginning August 23, the board had several policy items to discuss. Among them was the potential hiring the law firm Sedor, Wendlandt, Evans, and Filippi for legal representation. The contract presented to the school, according to board member Aleisha Mollen, was fairly standard. Board member Dave Wilson, however, said that there was some wording in the contract he was concerned about. The portion of the c...
The wildfire near Telegraph Creek, British Columbia is still burning. According to Amy Riebe with the British Columbia Wildfire Service, firefighters have contained about 11 percent of the blaze, but work is still ongoing. Telegraph Creek is a small community along the Stikine River. In early August, according to Riebe, the fire was started by a lightning strike. “It was first reported on August 1,” she said. “There were quite a few fires reported at that time when lightning went through British Columbia.” The community of Telegraph Creek h...
August 22, 1918 The dance given last Thursday night at the Wrangell Hotel for the young men who were going to enlist was a very pleasant affair. The spacious sample room had been converted into a ball room for the evening and had been tastefully decorated in the national colors. The flags of England, France, Italy and Belgium mingled with the stars and stripes. Many enjoyed the fine music and the dancing and nearly all remaining until the strains of “Home, Sweet Home” sounded. The affair was arranged by Mrs. R. V. Dailey and Mrs. T. R. Dai...
With another school year kicking off, a common concern for parents, teachers, and school staff is keeping children healthy. Being in a classroom environment, there are always concerns that one kid getting sick will lead to several kids getting sick. Dr. Buck Bania, with the SEARHC AICS clinic, listed some common "back to school" sicknesses people should be aware of, and common ways to prevent/cure them. The best way to avoid getting sick in school is to avoid germs as much as possible "It's...
A fire was reported at about 6 a.m. Tuesday morning on Zarembo Island. The fire, according to a Facebook post by the U.S. Forest Service, is a tenth of an acre in size, and has consumed several structures at the Evergreen Timber logging camp. No injuries have been reported, and logging company employees are fighting the fire. According to Christy Gardner with the Forest Service, the fire was put out by logging company employees, though the Forest Service did come to the site to offer assistance. The fire was contained quickly and did not...
As summer draws to a close, Wrangell's schools prpare for another year of education. Families across the island are also preparing for the year by purchasing school supplies, getting new clothes, and registering their kids for school. Wrangell High School was open last Thursday for families to get their kids registered for the new school year. Representatives of Evergreen Elementary, Wrangell Middle School, and Wrangell High School were present to help people get through the registration...
Rainie Day Doak, 32, and Stacey Ann Doak, 8, passed away on June 11, 2018. Rainie was born in Wrangell on May 19, 1986 to Jinx Clark and Brad Byrd. She lived in Wrangell most of her life. She married the love of her life, David Doak, and had three daughters, Renee, 12, Stacey, 8, and Kayleigh, 6. She loved the great outdoors and took her girls camping often. She also had a great love of reading. Stacey was born in Ketchikan on March 30, 2010 to David and Rainie. She was happiest with family and...
Last Saturday afternoon the downtown pavilion was filled with people coming out to support Wrangell's boys AAU basketball team, the Wrangell Warriors. The block party offered hamburger and hot dog meals, along with treats like popcorn and cotton candy. There were numerous activities for people to participate in, as well, such as a face painting booth, dunk tank, and other games. According to Aaron Angerman the money raised from the block party will go towards new equipment and uniforms for the...
Lead by Jaime Roberts, members of the new Wrangell High School swim team and their families held their first meeting recently. This is the first time that the high school has ever had a swim team, to Roberts’ knowledge, and she said that this year the team was being funded by a “student support and academic enrichment” grant from the U.S. Department of Education. Roberts said that there are currently 11 swimmers on the new team, but they have until August 24 to get new members signed up. The purpose of the meeting was mostly to pass out infor...
The Wrangell Cooperative Association recently received a $50,000 grant from SEARHC. According to WCA Tribal Administrator Esther Ashton, several other communities with First Nations entities also received similar grants. The "Healthy is Here" grant is meant to help promote public health within their community. "The way that it was defined was really left up to the tribal board to determine how they wanted to promote health and culture within our community," Ashton said. "So the board went...
"I've always liked parades because you can dress up as crazy as you want," said Anny Newport, organizer of the upcoming Wonderfulness Parade. Newport has brought her love of costumes and parades everywhere she's lived. Over the years she has collected a wide variety of costumes, and said she loves to be a part of parades. When not in a parade or in costume, she also goes around town as the self-described "Free Toy Fairy," leaving free toys around town for kids to find. The Wonderfulness Parade...
August 15, 1918 To the Mayor, Wrangell. Government will hold a national rifle match at Camp Perry, Ohio, September 16 to 21. Alaska may send a civilian team of 16 members, ages 16 to 45. Team must report to Camp Perry September 1, government to pay transportation and subsistence expenses. If you have any good shots please hold elimination shoot immediately and wire of your choice to this office. If can be determined who is best man without contest wire his name promptly. Action imperative. Cramer, Secretary to Governor. August 13, 1943 Biggest...
The ongoing wildfire near Telegraph Creek, a small town on the Stikine River, has not yet been contained. According to Jody Lucius with the British Columbia Wildfire Service, the fire is a very powerful force of nature that will take time to put out. "We're focusing on minimizing further impact," she said. "It's going to take a significant amount of time to put out." The Telegraph Creek Fire is burning in the general direction of another wildfire occurring south of the Stikine River. Lucius...
