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Sentinel writer The hospital board voted 6-0 to renew the contract of CEO Marla Sanger. Sanger has been the Medical Center CEO since Nov. 5, 2012, after the departure of former CEO Noel Rea and a recall election led to a period fraught with political instability for the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors. On her first day, Sanger was the Center’s fourth CEO in less than a year. The WMC board terminated Noel Rea in June 2012 after being recalled in a contentious election. Interim CEO Kendall Sawa departed for another job in Washington s...
Despite uncertainty over the continued existence of the Thomas Bay Power Authority, commissioners voted 5-1 Dec. 19 to renew the commission’s travel and liability insurance for another year. The uncertainty stems from the possibility the TBPA in its present form may be placed on idle status as a result of negotiations between the Southeast Alaska Power Agency, and representatives for the Petersburg and Wrangell borough assemblies, set to begin after both assemblies authorized negotiation. Commissioners initially asked whether a six-month r...
Tots flocked into the American Legion Hall to see the Big Man Saturday. For the third year in a row, the post hosted a holiday get-together and gift giveaway at the hall, though several changes this year were designed to make things easier for organizers and especially parents. The Big Man, in this case, is Santa Claus. The party comes with its annual set of challenges and rewards, said Marilyn Mork, who helped organize the annual holiday hootenanny. That includes a scramble to make sure every...
Sentinel writer Wrangell Public Schools Superintendent Rich Rhodes will resign effective June 30. The board voted 4-0 to accept a letter of resignation dated Dec. 16. Rhodes said the primary reason he's resigning is to return to northern California, where he lived before taking on the position of superintendent – and later the position of Evergreen Elementary School principal as part of budget constraints – in 2010. Rhodes opted for a resignation and not a retirement because he's relatively you...
Two concerts and an art auction showcased the talents of local youth this week. Student musicians from Stikine Middle School and Wrangell High School participated in the joint high school and middle school concert Dec. 11 in the high school commons. Elementary school students sang and performed at the elementary school concert Dec. 12 in the elementary school gym. The older students' concert also included – for the first time ever – an auction of dozens of objets d'art produced by students and...
Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed 2015 budget does not include any capital money for Wrangell projects. The budget, released last Thursday, allots $2,360,655 for capital projects in the other constituent municipalities of what will become state House District 36 after a court-approved redistricting takes effect before mid-term elections this year, according to figures released on the Alaska Office of Management and Budget website. The Alaska legislature could revise the budget before it is enacted, though State Sen. Bert Stedman (R-Sitka) said t...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. December 25, 1913: In coming from Hollis yesterday in a 32-foot gas boat, Harry Webber and Angus MacKinzie met with one of those little incidents that remind me of the fact that he is ever a victim at the mercy of fate. In the Tongass Narrows, about eight miles from Ketchikan their propeller shaft broke, and they coaxed that 30 foot boat to town with a piece of shiplab and a barrel stave… Frank Morikawa of the Panama Café is building a great big three story wedding cake for one of the Wrangell bo...
The Alaskan Native Sisterhood and Brotherhood hosted their annual Christmas party at the Stikine Native Organization building last Saturday afternoon. Children watched movies, sang Tlingit versions of famous Christmas carols, decorated cookies and counted the sugar-filled hours until Santa comes (though he was unable to make a scheduled appearance Saturday). Each child got a bag of popcorn and a stocking filled with goodies. Mark Gunderson provided oranges. This year marked the first party held...
Southeast Alaska Power Agency board members recessed into executive session at the end of the monthly board meeting Tuesday to discuss future operations at the Tyee plant. The item was mentioned briefly during the CEO report section of the eight-hour meeting before noon, and was on the agenda as an executive session that evening. The Wrangell borough assembly approved a resolution to direct borough manager Jeff Jabusch to enter into negotiations over the future of operations at Tyee and the Thomas Bay Power Authority. The issue has been under...
The Elks held their annual hoop shoot in the old gym Saturday. In the eight- and nine-year-old girls grouping, Emma Martinsen shot 13 out of 25 for first, Kendra Meissner shot 2 out of 25 for second, and Alisha Armstrong came in third with 0 out of 25. On the boys side, Ethan Blatchley shot eight out of 25 for first place, and Dylan Paul and Jack Roberts sank a bucket apiece to tie for second. In the 10 and 11-year-old grouping, Kaylyn Easterly shot 15 of 25 for first, Jade Balansag shot 13 of...
While officials at the National Weather Service say they can’t predict with certainty how much snow will fall this winter, they’re pretty sure temperatures will be colder than normal. How much colder? It’s hard to say, really. “We can say with 40 percent confidence that temperatures will be lower than usual,” said Rick Fritsch, a forecaster with the Service’s Juneau office. “In climate terms, that’s pretty confident. What I haven’t said is how much colder it will be.” The average temperature for Wrangell, based only on data from between 1991 a...
I am thankful that I have a family. They provide food and water for my sister, brothers, and I. I am thankful that we have enough money, so that we can buy food and I am thankful that I have my baby brothers. My parents give us a house for shelter and they take me to the dentist. I am thankful that I live in Alaska where there is fresh air. I appreciate the freedom we have in our country. We are not like other countries and we are lucky to live here. I am thankful that I can go to school. I have friends at school that I can play with and we...
Clara: My Mom is wishing for a printer’s kit. Brody: My Mom is wishing for a watch. Dayne: My Mom is wishing for a choo choo. Paige: My Mom is wishing for a pan. Tank: My Mom is wishing for a purple notebook. Tyra: My Mom is wishing for a good Christmas Holiday. Lucas: My Mom is wishing for a choo choo train. Anthony: My Mom is wishing for some pink socks. Gabriel: My Mom is wishing for a red shirt, pink pants and red shoes. Boomchain: My Mom is wishing for a red oven. Andrew: My Mom is wishing for an airplane. Kiara: My Mom is wishing for a b...
Christmas is a time of showing greater kindness and love towards those around us, a time to share with family and friends. Many of us have special family traditions. Kayla Young: We go Christmas Caroling every year with my whole family! My Grandma Beth pushes my Great Grandma Forest in her wheelchair every year. We sing Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer and the adult Jingle Bells. I always feel really good inside. I do my tree every year and open presents every year on Christmas. Last year my Nana and Papa Kirk were there. I felt very good inside....
Kai:) I’m thankful for… my mom. Braden:) I’m thankful for… this drum. Landen:) I’m thankful for… my mom, sissy & daddy, my papa and everybody and you too! Lucas:) I’m thankful for… for giving me snacks. Kaitlynn:) I’m thankful for… unicorns, ponies & horses. Akenna:) I’m thankful for… Mama, Daddy and baby Cory. Natalia:) I’m thankful for… Kaitlynn Rose bringing her baby and showing it to me. Everett:) I’m thankful for… teacher Sandy, Donna & LeAnn. Alexis:) I’m thankful for… milk & bread. Haidyn:) I’m thankful for… mom & dad. Kasey:) I’m...
