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With the advent of digital technology, a number of Wrangell’s public and governmental agencies are going “paperless” in an effort to streamline operations, save costs and improve efficiency. One of the main users of digital records technology in town is the Wrangell Medical Center – though the Wrangell Public Schools District can now be counted among such users of this next-generation standard for meetings. According to superintendent Rich Rhodes, a paperless, web-based system known as BoardDo...
Wrangell held tightly to the 2013 Ryder Cup this past weekend as the Borough’s combined teams defeated Petersburg for victory during the annual tournament held May 18-19 at Muskeg Meadows golf course. The tournament, which followed a series of four different mini-tournaments over the course of the two-day event, featured Wrangell beating their neighbors to the north by 8-2 score on Saturday – and forced a tie-breaker on Sunday which local golfer Eric Kading broke with a shot on No. 1 bet...
Members of the Thomas Bay Power Authority Commission met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, May 15 to discuss possible conflicts of interest within the organization. TBPA Commissioner and Petersburg Municipal Power and Light Superintendent Joe Nelson brought commission policies to light in regard to these conflicts. “Our commission policy states that no one on the commission can hold a direct interest in a contract of a business providing service for us,” Nelson read. “In the past when we had Pac Wing and Sunrise flying for us, the commi...
The Borough Assembly held a public hearing regarding the draft form of the 2013-14 Fiscal Year budget for the city on Tuesday, May 14 at City Hall, taking testimony from two citizens. Cyni Waddington, the manager of the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce spoke first in support of the budget, adding that her organization relies on funding from the city to survive. “Speaking on behalf of the Chamber of Commerce, in regard to the amount that is provided to us, we absolutely need that money,” Wad...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 22, 1913: With the increased demand for Alaska marble in the construction of our modern skyscrapers, Alaska is steadily pressing to the front and is now recognized as the nation's great storehouse for that particular mineral. The past few years have seen large marble industries established and Wrangell has benefitted by these developments. The Vermont Marble Company of Procter, Vt., opened their first quarry at Tokeen but a few years ago and since that time has shipped great quantities of marble...
It took more than a year to complete, but the Chief Shakes Tribal House came together late last week as project manager Todd White and his crew installed the newly carved Bear screen and put finishing touches on the interior of the structure. The house cost nearly $1 million to rebuild and saw a crew of adzers spend the majority of last summer carving away at monolithic planks of nearly foot-thick cedar that would go into the new construction. A part of that million-dollar price tag was a $222,000 award from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust...
The transition from paper to electronic files in patient records is a move Wrangell Medical Center is currently in the middle of completing – thanks to the implementation of a new, computerized record keeping system at the hospital. According to WMC Chief Executive Officer Marla Sanger, the conversion from paper to digital is currently being implemented. “WMC continues to make progress with the electronic medical record,” Sanger wrote in her monthly report to the WMC Board of Trustees during their May 15 regular meeting. “The large number...
Athena Joy Hamley was born April 30, 2013 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle to Crystal Jordan and Mark Hamley. Athena was 7 lbs and 13 ounces at birth and she was 20 inches long. She joined sister Mercedes Mae Morgan. Maternal grandparents are Dale Watts and the late Joy Watts of Wrangell. Paternal grandparents are Cheri Hamley and Lanny Hamley, both of Wrangell....
The Irene Ingle Public Library has added a new system to enhance the reading and learning experience for younger users of the library. The Early Literacy Station is a computer-based educational tool that contains more than 55 educational software titles for children ages 2-8. It is a standalone computer system that is not connected to the Internet, affording privacy and safety for some of Wrangell’s youngest library users. Some of the titles included in the software package include La Casa de Dora, ABCs and 123s, Kid Pix 3D, Math Doodles, K...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 12, 1913: Leo. McCormick, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is in receipt of a letter from the Alaska Road Commission advising the Chamber to the effect that the Commission has favorably considered their petition for the construction of a trail from Pt. Rotsoy to the Stikine River, a distance of ten miles. Owing to the scarcity of funds available for this purpose the board states that they will be unable to build this trail this year, but they promise their earnest support. The Stikine...
Jesse Ryan Jack, son of David and Linda Jack, graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Engineering with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering on May 5, 2013. Jesse, is currently serving an internship with the State of Alaska, Department of Environmental Conservation and resides in Palmer with his wife Lindsay and their three daughters, Candace, Scarlett and Sophia....
Three Wrangell High School students are a step closer to their dream of a college degree as they each received a $20,000 scholarship to pay for post-high school education and living expenses. The Sasayama Scholarships, which is named in memory of Tadao Sasayama, the first president of Alaska Pulp Corporation, are given to a choice group of WHS students each year – and the 2013 recipients were named on Monday, May 6. Seniors MiKayla Stokes, Loranzo Silva and Haley Reed will each receive $5,000 a...
The new Chief Shakes Tribal House did not reappear magically overnight. It took a number of years of planning, funding acquisition and construction to see it through to completion, which happened last week in Wrangell. The following stories are a look back in time during 2012 – and what it took to get from there to here – and how the new Shakes House rose in place of its predecessor built in 1940 by the Civilian Conservation Corps. Jan. 26, 2012: Over the next year, the over 70-year-old Chi...
Lucy Robinson is all about raising money for local causes – and staying in shape while doing it. Her most recent event, the XTRATUF Challenge, was a dirty affair with 15 participants getting muddy and wet at the city track to raise money for local woman Dawn Mathis to assist with her medical costs. “Dawn and her family are a big part of the community, having been here for a very long time, and I think it’s important to help out like this in a small town like Wrangell,” Robinson said. “We all...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 8, 1913: Wednesday afternoon Lawrence and Strong returned from the boundary with the first party to come down the Stikine by boat this spring. D.J. Raney, direct from the Teslin diggings, and Telegraph Creek Indians with mail were in the party and they report the river open to Telegraph Creek. Mr. Raney comes direct from the Teslin diggings and says that progress on the creek is very slow on account of the heavy snowfall. He reports that Skookum Jim and party with a crew of workmen and other...
Kenneth Taylor and Loreen Granberg announce the engagement of their daughter, Alesha Taylor of Petersburg to Jake Jabusch of Wrangell. Jake is the son of Jeff and Kay Jabusch of Wrangell. The couple plan to celebrate their wedding up the Stikine River on May 25, 2013. More details can be found at OurRiverWedding.com...
The 2013 Wrangell High School prom court was presented last Saturday night at the school. Pictured: Freshman Blake Stokes and Taylor Bean; Sophomores Arthur Acuna and Charlie Colier; Juniors Alex Cano and Calliegh Miller; Seniors Austin Stevens and Andrea Gillen, and King Luke Gunderson with Queen Erica Smith....
After a nomination by Assembly member Ernie Christian, former Borough Clerk Christie Jamieson was appointed as the newest member of the Borough Assembly, filling the seat left vacant after the resignation of long-time member Bill Privett. Privett resigned earlier this month after informing the Assembly that he could not hold his position while a family member was seeking employment with the City and Borough of Wrangell. Christian was nominated and unanimously approved as the Vice Mayor, with...
With the Alaska Marine Highway System’s maiden ferry, the M/V Malaspina, making a celebratory tour throughout Southeast Alaska next week, the Sentinel is taking a look back in time at some of the events and stories that led up to the development of the system many Alaskans and lower 48 residents rely on every week. During the Malaspina’s docking in Wrangell, guests will be able to tour the bridge, dine onboard, and visit the gift shop for new 50th Anniversary items. The Malaspina will dock in...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 1, 1913: The ultimate disposition of the deserted barracks at Sitka and the question of caring for the aged pioneers and prospectors was combined this past week by the consent of the Secretary of the Interior and Navy to the use of the barracks as a home for the aged. The Territorial Legislature immediately created a commission for the supervision of the home and the Governor was made head of the commission. April 29, 1938: Frank S. Barnes, Wrangell Republican candidate for the legislature in...
February wasn’t exactly the best month financially Wrangell Medical Center has seen, with the hospital showing a net loss of $184,124. According to WMC Chief Financial Officer Garth Hamblin, even though the hospital came in under budget for capital outlays, a downturn in revenue was to blame for the deficit. “For the month of February, total revenue charges was significantly under budget,” Hamblin wrote in his report to the WMC Board of Trustees during the group’s April 17 meeting. “Net re...
Sentinel writer When you look at a website, a business card, or just about any sign or graphical image you can imagine, you can expect to see information. That information is usually one-dimensional and does not extend beyond what you might see with your own eyes. A group of students from Wrangell High School are working to change that, however. An after-school “AVATAR” club led by WHS teacher Michele Galla has been working on developing a technology that will “augment” the reality of images...