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After temporarily moving to distance learning in response to an increase of COVID-19 cases in the community, Wrangell schools reconvened for in-person classes Monday. Junior James Shilts started the day in strength training class. “I’m really excited to have everybody back,” said teacher Jack Carney. “A lot of kids are in training programs for basketball, and wrestling and different sports, so we’re happy about that. I’m just excited to get back and in school, because online [classes] c...
The 477-foot-long Cable Innovator pulled in as close as it could at Shoemaker Bay on Monday to lay GCI’s fiber optic cable to a new onshore connection point. See the full story on Page 5....
March 10, 1921 E.L. Carpenter of the U.S. Engineering Department, who has been in Wrangell for some time to survey and give an official report on the site of the proposed breakwater, 350 feet in length from Shustak Point, is leaving for Seattle on the Mary. A petition was circulated in April 1919 by Samuel Cunningham and forwarded to Delegate Grigsby for the breakwater at Wrangell harbor which would afford protection in stormy weather to hundreds of boats. Later it was found that the petition had been lost, and in early 1920 Oscar Wickstrom,...
The week started clear, with blue skies over Heritage Harbor on Sunday afternoon, but the forecast was for rain and possible snow to return later in the week, reminding the community that winter is not completely finished for the year....
Just as ice floats from Shakes Glacier into the Stikine River every year, so too will visitors return to Wrangell this summer. The Sentinel wants to help the community get ready and visitors to know what the area has to offer. The 2021 Wrangell Guide will be printed and published online the first week of April. Call or email the Sentinel now to reserve your ad in the visitor guide, which this year will feature photos from award-winning photographer and frequent Stikine and Anan Creek visitor...
March 3, 1921 About 160 feet of the dock, which is being built by Donald Sinclair for the convenience of fisherman and other boatmen who are patrons of the City Store, have been completed and the balance of the 200 feet, which will be the length of the main dock, will be put in when the tides permit the work to continue. The dock is seven feet wide. An inclined approach about 40 feet long will connect a substantial floating dock 80 feet in length with this main dock. The whole structure, which runs out from a platform at the rear of the...
Feb. 24, 1921 The annual ball of the Wrangell Fire Department, an event always looked forward to as one of the big affairs of the year, was held Saturday night. The hall was decorated with flags, helmets, ladders and axes, and a three-piece orchestra furnished the music. There was a large attendance and Arnt Sorset, who was floor manager, kept the dances going in quick succession, assuring everyone a good time. The fireman’s dance is usually given on the 22nd of February, but it was decided to have it on the nearest Saturday to that date this y...
Reagan Smith enjoys her time in the pool at open swim Monday evening. Parks and Rec offers open swim Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Due to COVID-19, the limit is 20 people in the pool at a time, said Lucy Moline-Robinson, with the Parks and Rec Department....
A bald eagle overlooks Totem Park from its perch on Monday....
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Wrangell is the oldest Catholic parish in the state. The first church was built in 1879, according to the church's website, but was dismantled in 1898. A new building was constructed in 1908. St. Rose underwent extensive remodeling in the late 1920s and early 1930s, and has remained largely unaltered since then, though there are always work projects for the more-than-century-old building....
The Wrangell School District celebrated its 100th day of classes this school year on Feb. 11. Evergreen Elementary student Cameron Young (left) works on an art project to celebrate the day, and Sayler Haslip (right) shows off the "100 Days Smarter" crown she made for the special day....
A raven stops its scavenging in the City Market parking lot to make a loud point last Friday....
Feb. 17, 1921 Another author has sprung up in our midst in the person of John L. Anderson, who is writing a real history, a dramatic combination of adventure, pleasure, courtship, love, horrors and tragedy, which will later be published and offered for reproduction to the moving picture corporations. The title of Mr. Anderson’s book is: “From the Cradle to the Grave.” The work is now about completed and a copyright will be applied for at once. Mr. Anderson has lived in Alaska for many years and knows Alaska from Ketchikan to Nome. His book...
The Eagle's Nest, a weekly youth program hosted by Wrangell Bible Baptist Church, restarted last Friday, after it had been on hiatus for months "since COVID rocked the world," said organizer Tim Helton. The program was started by the Heltons, Tim and Missy, back in 2018. Their goal was to provide a safe and fun place for elementary school-age kids to hang out. "We are so happy to be back at Eagle's Nest." He said in a Facebook message. "We can be cautious and have quality time as well." Almost...
Mya DeLong and Gary Buethe were busy preparing for Valentine's Day, cutting, arranging and wrapping 20 boxes of flowers that arrived at their shop Feb. 11. DeLong said flowers arrived at Groundswell from all over the world, including roses from Ecuador, orchids from New Zealand and carnations from Colombia....
Temperatures dropped and snow fell in Wrangell last week, so much so that even the trees were apparently cold. At least this tree along the Volunteer Park trail bundled up in a scarf on Feb. 3....
Feb. 10, 1921 The American Legion will give a dance in honor of Lincoln’s birthday on Saturday evening. It will be an all-evening dance, as there will be no show. Harry Coulter, Loyal Binkley, George Sylvester, Louis Paul and Leonard Campbell have charge of the arrangements, and a delightful time is assured. Feb. 15, 1946 Mr. and Mrs. Phil Williams and Mr. Williams’ brother, Irl Williams, formerly of Seattle, this week took over operation of Wrangell Steam Laundry, which they purchased recently from Mr. and Mrs. James Simmons. The Williams bro...
Feb. 4, 1921 Complimentary to the young ladies who gave the leap year party at New Year’s, a number of young men entertained last Saturday night at the home of Julius Mason. The young men had spared no effort to make the affair a great success and a delightful evening resulted. The ladies who were honored with the invitations were kept in the dark as to where the affair was to be given. At the appointed time, their escorts led them to the Mason home. Here they were met at the door by Harold Shangle, who, appropriately costumed, acted as major d...
Senior Thien Khuong and senior Robyn Booker were crowned homecoming king and queen for 2021 during halftime of the Wolves basketball home game last Saturday. COVID-19 precautions required the homecoming court to stand apart from each other at the halftime event. Other members of the court include: Freshmen Prince and Princess Cody Eastaugh and Mia Wiederspohn; Sophomore Prince and Princess Will Ashton and Brodie Gardner; Junior Prince and Princess Jake Eastaugh and Liana Carney; and Senior...
Snow-covered trees framed the view of Chief Shakes Tribal House last Sunday....
Jan. 27, 1921 Samuel Cunningham will erect a new home for his moving picture business as soon as the weather is sufficiently settled to permit building operations. The new building will occupy the Lemieux property between Sorset’s meat market and the building formerly occupied by the Shurick drug store. It will be two stories high to provide a balcony. Jan. 25, 1946 A number of interesting figures have been made available this week by Postmaster E. R. Sharubroich in his annual report for the year 1945. A total of 26.22 percent more money was c...
It looked like winter last weekend in Wrangell. The muskeg along the Volunteer Park trail was frozen and covered in white after snow fell last Saturday and Sunday morning....
