Sorted by date Results 126 - 144 of 144
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. June 4, 1914: Foreman S.S. Swening of the Stikine Trail was in town last Wednesday on business. When interviewed by the Sentinel man, he stated that the trail was complete to the lower end of Cottonwood Island, which makes some two miles of trail built. Mr. Swening states that they are now on one of the worst places along the entire route, as for the next mile the trail will have to be blasted through solid rock. Mr. Swening has changed his original plans somewhat and will bridge the first slough th...
The borough assembly voted 3-2 Tuesday against a motion which would have made Brueger Street one way. The idea to change the street — which runs from the Elk’s Lodge parking lot to a busy intersection near Bobs’ IGA grocery store and First Bank – first came up at the Jan. 28 assembly meeting when assembly member Pam McCloskey McCloskey expressed concerns about congestion near the well-trafficked intersection. Borough officials provided a cost estimate of $1,700 in signage, plus an additional labor cost, to make the transition. In discuss...
February 19, 1924: Wm. Strong, Canadian customs officer at the boundary, returned to Wrangell last Thursday after a perilous trip down from Telegraph Creek. Mr. Strong and partner left Telegraph for the boundary station traveling down the Stikine and arrived there safe and sound where Mr. Strong's partner was left and Mr. Strong came on to Wrangell and after transacting his business here was taken back to the river by Kenig Johannsen on the Karen and will mush back to the customs station at the boundary. February 17, 1939: Alaska will go...
A possible hit-and-run sent one man to the hospital late Monday evening, authorities said. A man said to be in his 60s was discovered laying on pavement between the L N M Services gas station and the Elks Lodge about 10 p.m., in a short alley which connects Front Street to parking lots located behind those buildings. Passersby told the Sentinel they'd found the man and called 911, but declined to be identified for the newspaper. Paramedics transported the man to Wrangell Medical Center for...
The annual Tent City Days event starts this evening with events at the Elks Lodge and Legion Hall. The event is a perennial institution in Wrangell, and features window displays by local businesses as well as a host of events designed to hit the sweet spot between kid-friendly events and events for those simply young at heart. Among the standout new events this year are Friday’s Turkey Shoot dice roll at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Elks Lodge, the Howdy Doody Outhouse 10k Fun run 9 a.m. Saturday at City Park, sponsored by Beasts of Southeast and c...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. December 11, 1913: Last week the Karen took a party consisting of Harry Gartley, E.E. Noble, K. Johnson, H. Coulter and Leo McCormack to the flats on a duck hunt. They didn't break the record but they did get storm bound behind High Island for four days, they say the waves were rolling so high that the Karen was doing the submarine act. They have not decided which one of the party was the Jonah; sh-h-h methinks Leo Knows… On Tuesday last, Stikine Tribe No. 5 I.O.R.M. elected the following o...
Picking the right Christmas tree can be surprisingly difficult, even in the middle of the largest U.S. national forest. Officials from Wrangell Light and Power and the Department of Public Works scour woods, roads, and occasionally back yards in search the perfect tree year-round. The perfect tree is along a road, preferably a wide road (personnel have taken trees from the road near the city reservoirs in the past, meaning the large truck which carries the tree has to back in and then back out...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. June 5, 1913: On account of the inclement weather pm Friday last, the program for the afternoon exercises had to be changed somewhat. Instead of holding the services on the wharf as expected, they were held in Red Men's Hall and were largely attended. The following program was given: Song- Battle Hymn of Republic. Invocation- Rev. H.P. Corser. Address- M.F. Inman. Flower Song and Strewing of Flowers- Margaret Grant, Gussie Leonard, Viola Walsh, Hannah Smith, Mary Smith and Andrew Engstrom. Evening...
March 27, 1913: Last Monday, March 24 was an anniversary uncelebrated of one of the warmer days in Wrangell's history. Seven years ago on that date a fire broke out in a rooming house and saloon owned by E.P. Lynch and J.G. Grant, present owners of Wrangell Hotel, a fire that is recalled with regret by the then owners of property from the wharf to the St. Michael Trading Company's store. Unlike a well-regulated fire, the origin of Wrangell's is not known to a certainty. It took an earthquake to set Frisco afire and the origin of Chicago's blaze...
Oct. 31, 1912: Owing to the Cable Ship Burnside being out of commission and in dry dock for repairs, the Alaska Cable, broken between here and Sitka, will probably not be repaired in time to transmit the presidential election results to the eager citizens of Wrangell and Ketchikan. The only excitement “along the way” will be the election returns of the Wrangell and Petersburg legislative elections. After having the cable service installed and instant communication with the outside a matter of fact incident every day for many years, the waiting...
The annual KSTK/Alaska Power and Telephone golf tournament was held last weekend on June 16 – and though heavy rains fell, the spirit and competitiveness of the participants was apparent as the team of Wayne and Kathleen Harding took home a No. 1 spot with their net 26 (20 handicap) score. The tournament, which was a 9-hole “2-person best-ball” format, was a fundraising event for KSTK, which relies on community support to keep the lights on and transmitter broadcasting around the borough and o...
A trio of young women vying to be the winner of the 2012 Fourth of July royalty contest were presented to the community at the Stikine Inn in a short ceremony on Friday, June 1. Court contestants Jaynee Fritzinger, Veronica Blunt and Laura Massin will now begin their month-long stretch of selling what they hope will be tens of thousands of $1 tickets meant to support the remembrance of our nation’s birth. Ticket sales for each of the contestants will now begin in earnest and will continue t...
May 16, 1912: Mr. O.A. Brown, manager of the Alaska Sanitary Packing Company, has a problem before the community that demands immediate attention. The cannery has been built in town with the intention of securing home labor. In short, Mr. Brown must know within a week if he will be able to secure home labor or must import a Chinese crew, which is not the manager's desire. There will be work for men, women, boys and girls. About 12 fish washers will be needed. The pay will be as high and the work as steady as at the nearby canneries and for...
Last week, a jury found Wrangell Assemblyman Mike Symons not guilty on a driving under the influence charge from Sept. 2010. Symons’ trial took place Jan. 24 in Wrangell. Shortly after 11 p.m. on Sept. 10, 2010, Symons was pulled over by Wrangell Police Officer Joe Paul, who noted the truck Symons was driving had expired registration tags, according to court documents. The traffic stop resulted in a DUI charge after Symons failed a field sobriety test, according to court documents. Symons had been at the Elks Lodge prior to his arrest, the d...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Jan 11, 1912: With a rush and a roar the new roller rink opened Monday with a full representation of Wrangell skaters who took advantage of the first chance to enjoy the pleasing exercise in their home town. A great many beginners too clamped on the obstinate, or all-to-willing little rollers and although several spills were experienced no one was injured and all made surprising progress toward the degree of perfection that brings the real enjoyment of the sport. The “400” Skating Club has cha...
Holiday sales came to Wrangell in a big way last weekend as the 2011 “Midnight Madness” event helped both retailers and consumers in the borough prepare for the holidays. The event, which has been an annual day of sales and discounts since the late 1980s, was a big success for the businesses on Front Street and beyond. The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual event and chamber president John Taylor said it is an evening affair that stimulates business and cherishes the spirit of the...
The glow of the holidays in Wrangell got a little bit brighter over the weekend as the borough’s 2011 Christmas tree was cut and placed downtown on Friday, Dec. 2. The tree, a 43-foot tall Blue Sitka Spruce, came to Front Street courtesy of the backyard of Steve Miller and his family. Wrangell’s Electrical Department Director Clay Hammer took down the tree with help from his staff and some heavy equipment. “We had Dave Joseph, Mark Armstrong and Dwight Yancey helping out on this one,” Hammer...
The Wrangell Elks Lodge will be holding their 2011 Hoop Shoot competition this Saturday, Dec. 3 at the community gym beginning at 9 a.m. The event, which is organized by Elks member Jeff Jabusch, is for all young men and women who want to take part. “The Hoop Shoot is a national program by the Elks that starts at the local level,” Jabusch said. “It’s a free throw contest and we encourage everybody that is eligible to come out because you don’t have to be a basketball player to take part.” Th...
