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The borough assembly voted 7-0 Tuesday to push an amendment to borough code on the plight of abandoned or derelict vessels to a second reading. The suggested revisions originally came out of the city’s Ports & Harbors commission by a unanimous approval in October. At that time, assembly members objected to portions of the existing borough code relating to the harbormaster’s ability to impound vessels for violation of public code and the number of public notices made before impounding a boat. Assembly member James Stough, who raised con...
Gym denizens looking for a treat after a few hours on a treadmill may have to go a little further. Parks officials are considering remove vending machines from the swimming pool to make space for additional exercise equipment and the hallway outside the community gym to prevent food from working its way into the gym, Parks and Recreation Director Amber Al-Haddad told the department’s advisory committee. Concerns about the availability of space and about the healthiness of the snacks offered drove the decision, Al-Haddad said. “I totally und...
In the Sentinel 75, 50 and 25 years ago. November 11, 1938: The story of the first Armistice Day celebration in Wrangell was told in the Wrangell Sentinel of November 14, 1918, as follows: More than 142 years ago, in the city of Philadelphia, a bell rang out the news that a nation had been born with Liberty as its watchword, rang and rang that all might know the wonderful tidings. A few years ago, bells everywhere proclaimed the fact that this nation, grown to a mighty world power, had helped win liberty for a war-wracked world, and freedom...
On October 29, Wrangell Magistrate Chris Ellis adjudicated the following case: Thomas Evenson, 69, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct – Create Hazard Condition. He was ordered to pay $50 in fines and surcharges and placed on probation for a year. A charge of Disorderly Conduct – Expose Buttocks was dismissed....
To the Editor: Thank you to those in the community who are bigger than Facebook. Thank you to those who look for the facts for yourself, rather than believe what you hear through the grapevine. Facebook is a powerful tool. One that allows you to get in touch with old friends from around the globe, wish somebody a happy birthday, or sell some junk in your basement. It is also the perfect vehicle to ruin somebody’s reputation. A person can spend a lifetime building personal and professional relationships, hours upon hours trying to perfect t...
Maria Weeg the daughter of Stephen Weeg and Nancy Grecco of Pocatello, Idaho, and Jeremy Maxand the son of Bob and Alysse Maxand of Wrangell, Alaska, were married on October 5, 2013. The ceremony was held at Cinder Winery in Garden City, Idaho and was officiated by Timothy Rooney, of Mustang, Okla. Maria and Jeremy met in Boise, Idaho in February 2003. After six years of procrastination, Jeremy invited Maria to Wrangell, where he was living, and the two made their first home together. In...
Louise Amy Bradley, 62, died on October 28, 2013. Louise was Tlingit, Raven/Frog and was born September 26, 1952 in Wrangell, Alaska to Henry and Fannie Bradley. She was the 6th if 11 children. She was named after her grandmother Louise Bradley, a founding member of ANS Camp #1. Louise was an active member of ANS Camp #1 throughout her life. Louise loved to play bingo, pick berries and make cookies for her family. She found pleasure in playing with her cats. She enjoyed sobriety for 30 years...
A bruised and somewhat diminished Wolves team still found ways to shine at the Craig Invitational Nov. 8 and 9. The key word for the Wolves was experience, said head coach Jeffery Rooney. The Craig Invitational’s structure of round-robin wrestling Nov. 8 and tournament wrestling Nov. 9 allowed each of the Wolves to boost their mat time considerably, Rooney added. “We combined a few classes, moved a few kids around all over there, a lot of good wrestling,” he said. “Everybody walked out of the tournament there with five, six, seven matches...
Freshman Kaylauna Churchill, left, standing, and sophomore Kyla Teat perform their pantomime as part of a command performance Saturday night at Wrangell High School. Churchill and Teat are part of the schools Drama, Debate and Forensics Team, which held a home meet Nov. 8 and 9. They placed third in the pantomime category. Full results and a news story will be in the Nov. 21 edition of the Sentinel....
U.S. Rep. Don Young cancelled a planned public appearance in Wrangell and Petersburg Nov. 6 after reporting chest discomfort, according to a press release issued by his office. Young had originally planned for a public meet-and-greet following a tour of city facilities in Wrangell with borough department heads and assembly members. He completed the tour with department heads, according to Harbormaster Greg Meissner. When media representatives and officials later showed up for the 3 pm meeting with Mr. Young, a staff representative said Young...
For the eleventh consecutive year, the Wrangell Ministerial Association will hand out Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families. Distribution of the food baskets will be Nov. 22 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the first (upper) floor of the Harbor Light Assembly of God Church. Families in need of a little assistance over the holiday should make sure their names are on the list beforehand, organizers said. Families collecting their baskets will see two familiar faces. Don and Bonnie Roher, who’ve helped coordinate the annual food giveaway since t...
Officials from Samson Tug and Barge said freight operations in Wrangell and Petersburg would go largely unaltered as a result of a merger set to take effect this weekend. The merger has been in the works for months. Global shipping company Lynden, Inc. announced it would purchase the Northland Services brand and combine it with Alaska Marine Lines (AML) in April. Northland and AML are the two main cargo providers to Southeast, and Alaska state officials initially warned the arrangement could lea...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. November 27, 1913: The Bazaar held by the ladies of the local Catholic Church on Thursday evening at the Redman's Hall was a great success. The attractions were new and afforded great amusement for those who desired to try their luck. The fish pond presided over by Mrs. H.L. Campbell and Miss Schefstad filled the wants of both young and old. Sol LaBounty was there when it came to the game of throwing, “three balls for 10 cents, soak him and you get half a dollar.” Sol did a land office bus...
Clients of the Wrangell Medical Center's physical therapy program may notice a change in coordination with their physicians, as well as a change in their surroundings. Physical therapy is moving from services provided by a contractor to a fully integrated department of the hospital, complete with a newly renovated activity and treatment space. Doctors and officials plan the transition for the weekend of Nov. 15 and 16, with contract services finishing out appointments on Nov. 14, and new...
Loren D. Wallace "Big Wally", 64, passed away on October 22, 2013 at his home in Wrangell, Alaska. He was born on March 27, 1949 in Corvallis, Ore. to Howard and Loretta Wallace of Harbor, Ore. He lived in the Oregon area from 1949-1980. Four years of this he served his country in the Marines, then moved to Wrangell where he made his home. His commercial fishing life kept him coming and going between both towns. His fishing ventures took him many places and he met many people. In 1976 his...
The Lady Wolves turned in a first-place performance at the small schools tournament in Juneau Nov. 2 and 3. After a day and a half of pool play against other teams at the tournament on Friday and Saturday morning, the Wrangell High volleyball team’s record stood at 3-2, good enough to qualify them as the first seed for the middle of three tournament brackets on Saturday afternoon, working exceptionally well together to beat the varsity Ketchikan team, said coach Lisa Nikodym. “The girls just did amazingly well,” she said. “It was probabl...
PETERSBURG – Federal authorities arrested 45 year-old Tye Leif Petersen, Petersburg District School’s recent Maintenance Director, on charges of Distribution of and Receipt of Child Pornography and Possession of Child Pornography Involving a Prepubescent Minor or Child Under 12 Years of Age. The charges come after a joint investigation between the Petersburg Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. According to an FBI affidavit, last July an investigator searched a Yahoo! E-mail account labeled “Tennessee John Doe” and fou...
Energy officials for the State’s leading trade agency say they hope to one day add wind to the energy mix in Southeast Alaska. This year, officials have erected large meteorological towers in and around Wrangell to record data, with a possible eye toward picking up the seasonal slack at area hydro plants during the winter months. Two 10-meter (almost 33 feet) towers have been erected on the island, and an additional 34-meter (about 112 feet) meteorological tower is in Ketchikan, awaiting permitting approval from local officials, said Rich Strom...
The Wrangell Borough Assembly’s energy committee met for the second time ever Tuesday night. Committee members took no formal actions, other than to elect assembly member James Stough – the only sitting assembly member on the committee – as chair, and to elect Brian Ashton, a Southeast Alaska Power Agency board member and Thomas Bay Power Authority commissioner. The former energy committee chair, board member Pamella McClocskey, had resigned. However, the committee composed a set of possible recommendations to the assembly to be formally consi...
Shirley Wimberley has no shortage of adults willing to say they’ll volunteer to help re-form the Cub scout troop in Wrangell. “We get people who say ‘Oh yeah, I’d like to help,’ but then you give ‘em the paperwork and never get it back,” she said. Pack sponsorship has always been a delicate proposition. Sponsorship for the pack by a community organization is required by the Boy Scouts of America. Parents have become less involved with the junior scouting organization — which focuses on students from the first to the fifth grade – as students a...
Fairy princesses, ghost, goblins, ghouls, and more than a few Wolverines milled around in the old gym last Thursday night. The little monsters played games and bounced around in bouncy castles. They ate hot dogs and popcorn. They had about as much free fun as a Halloween-costumed kid can stand. Organizers of the Harbor Light Assembly of God's annual Harvest Celebrationaren't exactly sure how long the event has been held, said the Rev. Kem Haggard. The event started before he arrived in Wrangell...
In the darkened gymnasium at Wrangell High Saturday evening, a large home crowd waited for wrestler Devon Miller to complete his match. The crowd didn't wait long. Only 38 seconds in, Miller pinned Chris Lerma of Kake and then walked to the center to have his arm lifted by the referee. It was the fastest pin of the finals round, and the second-fastest pin of the two-day Tom Sims Invitational tournament Oct. 25 and 26. Miller's rapid victory was one of three accomplishments by the Wolves'...
Wrangell High School opened a new salad bar for lunch Oct. 23 in the student commons. The salad bar has been in the works for several months at the cafeteria after the school received a grant for the salad bar at the end of last year, and opens after last month's numbers from the food services program showed a steep decline between the number of lunches eaten this year and the number of lunches eaten at the same time last year. Most students said they enjoyed school lunches in general, even if t...