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January 16, 1913: Currents is the fruit that grows on electric plants. Where were you when the lights went out? A broken tube in the coil of the superheater caused considerable trouble at the power house Tuesday evening necessitated closing down for repairs and with the excepting of the early part of the evening, Wrangell had no electric lights. The broken pipe was repaired next day and the juice was circulating again regularly last night. January 21, 1938: A special meeting of the city council held Friday night was called by Mayor F.G....
Duncan Charles Scambler was born in Seattle December 30th, 2012 to Sarah Helgeson Scambler and Andrew Paul Guy Scambler of Wrangell. He weighed 6 pounds 5 ounces and was 18 1/2 inches long. Paternal grandparents are Catherine and Paul Scambler of Victoria, BC Canada and maternal grandparents are Steve and Ginny Helgeson of Wrangell. Duncan is the first grandchild for both families....
A world traveling, multi-lingual expert in comparative religion and intra-professional relationships in the medical field is now calling Wrangell home as the news reporter for KSTK FM. Shady Grove Oliver, a graduate of Columbia University in New York City with a Master’s Degree in Narrative Medicine and undergraduate studies in foreign languages and comparative religion, began work at the community supported Alaska Public Radio Network station on Monday, Jan. 7. Oliver, who has spent a number o...
The Rasmuson Foundation Board of Directors announced that it would continue targeted support that began almost a decade ago to ensure a diverse and vibrant arts community for Alaska. Over the next four years, $8.5 million will be available to strengthen cultural institutions across the state, encourage the development of new work by creative artists, and increase public access to and participation in cultural experiences. Specific elements of the initiative are: -Individual Artist Awards: provides direct support to artists living and working...
Movie lovers may soon get a new digital projection system for the theater at the James and Elsie Nolan Center after the Seattle-based McRae Theater Equipment, Inc. filed the single bid for a replacement to the old-fashioned 35mm film projectors currently in use. The bid for $62,482.85 will be discussed and possibly approved during the Jan. 22 meeting of the Borough Assembly....
A record group of 50 diehard participants braved the chilly waters of Shoemaker Bay on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 1 during the 14th Annual Polar Bear Swim....
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Jan. 9, 1913: During a storm commencing on New Years' Day and lasting three days, the town of Craig suffered much property damage and the death of one citizen. On the second day, Jan. 2, James Comus was instantly killed by a tree, which was blown down on his cabin crushing him as he lay in bed. C. Erickson narrowly escaped a similar fate, having left his cabin only a few minutes before his cabin was wrecked by a falling tree. Numerous other cabins were blown down by the force of the gale. On the...
Fine weather, December-style meant that Wrangell Christmas Bird counters were able to cover much of our marine territory as well as offer good visibility from shore. This year’s count was held on December 29. Twenty-eight participants enumerated birds by foot, car, boat, and from the comfort of home. Because the water was calm, boat observers easily located the usual ducks – American wigeon, greater scaup, bufflehead, harlequin and common goldeneyes, as well as nearly 800 Barrow’s goldeneyes. Last year over 1900 Barrow’s goldeneyes were co...
The Alaska Board of Game is set to convene the Southeast Region meeting on Jan. 11-15, in Sitka at Harrigan Centennial Hall. The board will consider over 40 proposals regarding hunting and trapping regulations for the Southeast region as well as other topics. The meetings are open to the public and public testimony will be taken. The Department of Fish and Game, local fish and game advisory committees, and the general public seeking adjustments to hunting and trapping regulations in the Southeast region Game Management Units 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 h...
Jan. 2,1913: Counting the chorus there were 35 much dressed Natives in the company Monday evening that presented 3 of the social and ceremonial dances of the Thlinget people celebrating the upcoming New Year. The first act constituted the Contentment dance which was formerly indulged inconsiderably when Peace and Plenty pervaded the village, the second act was executed as an old Thanksgiving ceremony and dedicated to the people who forwarded the Christmas trees in Wrangell last week, the third dancing number was a chief's dance executed by...
In the latter part of 1977, Keith Appleman began his career with the U.S. Forest Service and worked his way through a tenure that saw him rise to the top of his field as Recreation, Lands, Wilderness and Minerals staff officer for the Wrangell Ranger District – experiencing a life as a shepherd and caretaker of the forests we call our home and playground in Southeast Alaska. Appleman, who will turn 59 this month, retired from the Forest Service on Dec. 28. On New Year’s Eve he was joined by a si...
Ugly sweaters and running shoes were the order of the day on Saturday, Dec. 29 as Lucy Robinson held her second “fun run” of 2012. The event raised nearly $300 for Anitia Ferdinand’s ongoing medical expenses. Among the 25 runners taking part were, from left, Sabrina Smith, Tasha Peterman and Scott Curley....
Dec. 26, 1912: From the appearance of the Dolphin Christmas Eve, the Christmas Spirit which for a month had been lurking in the mysterious background, came into the open and reflected from the faces of all during the programs and ceremonies of the Yuletide. The Mecca of the children, the magic tree, appeared twice this year, first at the Rink Wednesday evening under the auspices of the local Arctic Brotherhood. With the united efforts of the fraternity, schools and churches a pleasing program had been prepared and was well presented by the...
Wrangell High School student Ben Florschutz works on a ceramic pitcher during his art class on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Florschutz later said the pitcher is a Christmas present for a very special family member who is currently in Utah....
Dec. 19, 1912: P.M. Smith, commonly known as “Doc” Smith, who since his coming to Wrangell about 11 years ago, had lived a hermit-like life, was found dead in his cabin yesterday afternoon having died as he had lived - alone. Deputy Marshal Schnabel, who was down to the Cemetery Bay on an official errand yesterday afternoon, passed the house of “Doc” Smith and seeing no tracks in the snow which had fallen Tuesday evening entered the house and found the owner lying dead as he had fallen from a chair. Smith was in Wrangell Sunday and seemed...
The Elks will have their annual Hoop Shoot on Sat., December 15 in the Community Gym. 8 and 9 year olds will shoot at 9:00 A.M., 10 and 11 year olds shoot at 10:00 and 12-13 year olds shoot at 11:00. Rules do not allow late applicants to participate once a category has started to shoot. All participants will be invited to a hamburger feed after the shoot. The top three shooters in each category will receive trophies. The shoot is for boys and girls ages 8 - 13 with your age determined as how old you will be on April 1, 2013. Girls and boys...
Ava Grace Lawrence was born November 9 in Juneau to Jessica Davidson and Paul Lawrence. Ava weighed 9 lbs, 1 oz. at birth and was 20 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed to the family by sister Elena, 3. Maternal grandparents are Marie Davidson and Ken and Tammy Davidson of Wrangell. Paternal grandparents are Jean Lawrence and Dan Murphy of Newington, Conn....
Mayor McConachie’s 2012 Christmas poem By Don McConachie Mayor of Wrangell Another December for old Wrangell Town A special Season and a brand new downtown We all come together on this special night Excitement abounds for Christmas tree light We must do our shopping while bargains are here Something for everyone on the list it appears Have fun on this evening Good Tidings’ year thru May the peace of the season be always with you The blessings of Christmas enter each of our hearts May the lov...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Dec. 12, 1912: William Tamaree and L.J. Paul were in receipt by the steamer Humboldt of returns from samples of ore recently sent to a Portland assaying firm showing $20 per ton values in gold and silver in one of the samples from a prospect on Frederick Sound. Shortly after the fishing season closed this year, Tamaree and Paul made a trip to Frederick Sound in the launch Starlight, looking for the famous placer mine “Lost Rocker.” While Tamaree hunted the valley where they believed the Rocker is...
The Chief Shakes Tribal House renovation is almost done after a yearlong crawl towards completion – and a new, permanent carving shed is almost ready to be built adjacent to the SNO Building on Front Street in downtown. The Shakes structure is beginning to look like a near finished product, with foundation, wall and roof construction wrapping up in the past few weeks. Finishing the interior will still take at least two more months, though, and some of the house’s artwork, including the scr...
Dec. 5, 1912: Bills have been distributed advertising a wrestling match to be pulled off at Red Men's Hall tomorrow evening. Alf Olsen, who has boxed his way to the title of “Terrible Swede” among the Frisco sailors, will try to get two falls out of three from Ed Lynch, “Champion of Chemawa.” The contestants have been training faithfully this week. Lynch at the Wrangell Hotel and Olsen at his training quarters at the A.P.A. cannery. Everything has been arranged for a fine bout, except, of course, who will win and the division of the motion...
Wrangell High School has a new student newspaper available to students, parents and Wrangell residents as an emailed file for those that wish to subscribe. The paper, titled “WHS News Monthly” is the senior project of Haley Reed and includes writing by students Haley Reed, Nicole Hammer, Kacie Galla, Courtney Haggard, Briana Sample and Victoria Ingram. Reed said she chose to do a newspaper because it offered a plethora of ways to serve the community and do something she loves to do – write...
The annual Christmas Tree Lane came back to the James and Elsie Nolan Center this week as a number of trees went on display. The lane opened on Tuesday for viewing and bidding, with the bidding ending on Friday, Dec. 14 and winners able to take their trees home Saturday, Dec. 15....
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Nov. 28, 1912: Sometime late last week some sneak thief or thieves boarded the launch Bayfield at anchor in the bay and stripped the engine of its fittings, effectually disabling the boat. J.W. Hendrickson, part owner of the boat, discovered the loss Friday when he rowed out to the launch. No clue of the thief can be found and he probably will enjoy the fruits of his criminal energy. Nov. 26, 1937: For the first time in at least 50 years, Wrangell celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday without the...
