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From left: Judy Blair, Judy Henderson, Bob Blair, Trisha Schwartz, Deb McMahon and Barbara Rugo during the Banana Point to Petersburg bike ride on Saturday, June 9. Nearly every age group, from teens to seniors, was represented among the 17 riders taking part in the event, with Bob Blair being the oldest at 77 years old....
June 13, 1912: Navigation on the Stikine is practically at a standstill on account of the extremely low stage of water. Neither the Nahlin nor Port Simpson have been able to reach Telegraph Creek. The Fox left last night for upriver with passengers and will attempt to get through at the present stage of water. A meeting of Southeastern Alaska canners at which nearly all the nearby canneries were represented was held Wednesday and an understanding was reached regarding prices for the season. Much unrest is evidenced by the fishermen this morning...
The deadline for registration in the popular Summer Reading Program is set for June 30 at the Irene Ingle Public Library. This free program, which began June 1 and runs through July 30, is available to students in Kindergarten through Grade 9. The current incarnation of the program began in the 1998 as a way to encourage the children of Wrangell to dive into the world of reading during their summer vacation. After reading a book, children will take a retention test on a computer, which is graded and transmitted to the school at the end of the p...
A graduate student from the University of Alaska at Fairbanks is undertaking a study of Wrangell’s amphibians at Muskeg Meadows golf course – and is asking for the public’s help in his research. According to Joshua Ream, a doctoral candidate at UAF, the golf course is of particular interest because amphibians found on the island are easier to access and research near the property. “The majority of my project on local knowledge of amphibian species and the six native species found in Alaska...
Sean Rooney, middle, with parents Brian and Dorothea Rooney, shows off a commendation from the Wrangell Parks and Recreation Board of Directors for his fundraising efforts at the City Pool. Rooney, who will start 5th grade this year, raised $2,210 for a new ‘Nessie’ inflatable slide....
Heavy rains could not stop two die-hard young golfers from taking the top spots during a tournament at Wrangell’s Muskeg Meadows golf course last week. Amos and Jonah Comstock competed for the longest and straightest drives on the practice range in two separate age groups on Thursday, June 7 – with the brothers winning in each group. In the “closest-to-the-pin” type competition, Amos won both the 25- and 100-yard drives, with Jonah taking the 50- and 75-yard drives. With the wins, Amos took ho...
Studying the ties that bind all Tlingits – genetically – was a large part of Celebration 2012 last week in Juneau. The Sealaska Heritage Institute, in connection with the University of Pennsylvania, sponsored a study of the DNA of Natives in attendance at the event that was held June 7-9. The university’s Department of Anthropology was at Centennial Hall to undertake their “Genographic Project: Molecular Genetic Analyses of Indigenous Populations of North America” study led by investigator Dr. Theodore G. Schurr. According to Sealaska...
Governor Sean Parnell is greeted by Wrangell Medical Center CEO Noel Rea during his visit to Wrangell on Tuesday, June 5. Gov. Parnell met with borough officials and members of private industry at the Nolan Center to discuss capital appropriations, timber and hatchery issues....
June 6, 1912: Alert Fire company No. 1 met Monday evening with a good representation of members present. The regular order of business was rapidly run through. The committee appointed to ascertain the representatives chosen by the business men was given more time so that all the picked team might be induced to join the company. The added interest taken in the company's work seems to be expressed in the number of new members being taken into the company. Seven new members were elected Monday evening: A. Engstrom, N.L. Moen, J.H. Lyon, Charles...
Lillian Rose Stearns was born April 17, 2012 at 10:12 a.m. in Anchorage to Nate and Alicia Stearns. Lillian weighed 7 lbs, 6 oz. at birth. Lillian joins brother Lucas, 2. Paternal grandparents are David and Becky Stearns of Anchorage. Maternal grandparents are Anne and the late Charles Duzinski of Brattleboro, Ver....
Jonathan Phillip Powell was born April 21, 2012 to Jon Powell and Dominique O’Connor in Anchorage. Jonathan weighed 6 lbs 14 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are Phillip O’Connor of Wrangell and Kathy O’Connor of Kirkland, Wash. Paternal grandparents are Chet and Bejay Powell of Craig. Maternal great grandmother is Rita Foley of Bellingham, Wash. Paternal great grand parents are Dottie Olsen, of Sitka, Chet and Lois Powell of Wrangell, and Joanne Rinehart also...
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...
A group of Natives from Wrangell traveled to Celebration 2012 in a convoy of traditional canoes last week. Standing, from left: Joel Churchill, Jason Wright, Willie Nakamura, Shane Gillen, Sue Ramsey, Ken Hoyt, Christopher Feller, Linda Churchill, Mary McDaniel and Vivian Mork. Kneeling, from left: Kayla Rooney, Corey Goichoechea and Aria LaChapelle....
May 30, 1912: The coming celebration on July 4 promises more in the way of speed contests between motorboats than any previous year. Not only are there a great number of new boats here, and to be built, but the supposed speed of some of the boats is greater than heretofore witnessed in Wrangell outside of the steamers. A particularly interesting race and one that is being discussed at length at this early date is the expected contest between the speedy cannery tenders Halcyon and Mary Malone. The outcome of the race is still a matter of conject...
Randi Pullman graduated from Northern Arizona University on May 11. She graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. Randi is a 2008 graduate of Wrangell High School....
Spring catch of 20 bears. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
A pair of graves for unknown soldiers was marked with American flags at the Wrangell cemetery on Memorial Day....
Wrangell resident Alicia Stearns buys some fresh plant seedlings and rhubarb from Katherine Ivy at Wrangell’s first Farmer’s Market last week. The event, which will be on the third Saturday of each month, is held at the covered area near Evergreen Elementary School....
May 23, 1912: The Mirene, the new tender for the Lake Bay cannery, is an almost entirely new departure from the speedy and rakish craft brought up for service in Alaska waters. The Mirene, built by Cruise and Banks at Coos Bay, Ore., is a staunch 64-ft boat with 20 ft. beam built to withstand the hardest service. She is powered by an 80 hp Standard motor that drives her 8 knots per hour with a consumption of 8 gallons of oil. Her equipment of modern conveniences includes anchor and cargo handling donkey, Dayton lighting outfit and wireless...
It was an evening of joy and celebration as 26 young men and women from Wrangell High School graduated last Friday night – and took their first step toward making a transition into the world beyond their youth. Three graduates: Salutatorian Nichole Kagee, and Valedictorians Kent Johnson and Clayton Stokes, were singled out with high recognition for their accomplishments in the classroom and the community over the past four years. In her remarks to parents, family and friends, Kagee spoke of the inspiration her mother, Lavonne Klinke, has g...
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...
More than 125 prizes await Wrangell kids this summer in the Summer Reading Program which runs from June 1- July 31. The program is sponsored by the Irene Ingle Public Library, Friends of the Library, and the Wrangell Public Schools. Students from kindergarten to ninth grade can take part. For the 15th year, the summer program will be using the Accelerated Reading Program. The Wrangell students are already familiar with the program which is used in the schools. In the program, participants pick out a book from designated bins, check the reading...
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service is hosting a public informational meeting on the Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program for drift gillnet permit holders in Southeast Alaska. A public meeting will be held in Wrangell on Thursday, May 24, 6-8 p.m. in the Wrangell Fire Hall. Those who cannot attend in person may participate by phone by calling toll-free 877-216-1555. When prompted, dial the access code 1003197 followed by the # sign. The Alaska Marine Mammal Observer Program (AMMOP) will begin monitoring the level and nature of i...
Hunter Michael McCloskey was born on March 10, 2012 at 09:10 am, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Gordon and Emily McCloskey. He weighed 6 lbs. and 9 oz. at birth. Paternal grandparents are Doug and Pam McCloskey. Maternal grandparents are Roger and Betsy Christensen of Nebraska....