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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....
Helen Decker and Abby Gerald learned the skills necessary to be a young entrepreneur when they participated in Lemonade Day. This was Wrangell’s first time joining in the program that strives to teach children the basics of business ownership....
Thursday May 10, Stikine Middle School eighth graders traveled by jet boat to Vank Island and spent the night. They received training in seashore survival classes while coping with the cold and wet conditions. They learned how to build a beach shelter in case they are ever caught out in the environment; how to find, cook and prepare edible foods; cold-water survival techniques, and what items are important to take along on an outing in Southeast Alaska. Teaching classes this year were Monty...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 7, 1912: The figures of Port Warden Davies of Seattle covering the first three months of 1912 are particularly interesting as it relates to the new development in Alaska. For this period the import and exports show an increase to the valuation of $654,016 over the same period last year and this does not include copper ores shipped to Tacoma. Figuring the same ratio for the entire year, the increase in trade in Alaska during 1912 will total over two million and with copper will equal several...
James Carlo Benson was born April 3 at 2:48 p.m., in Anchorage to Letitia and Jeremiah Benson, the first child for the couple. He weighed 10 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal grandparents are Carol and Randy Churchill Sr. of Wrangell. Paternal grandparents are Maria and James Benson of Wasilla....
The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce 60th Annual King Salmon Derby is set to begin on Saturday, May 12 at 6:00 a.m. The Derby will run every day until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. Weighing of fish will start at 9:00 a.m. on May 12 at the Harbor Master Office, which will be the weigh-in station for the weekends and Memorial Day. The weigh-in stations for Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. will be Wrangell Oil and Delta Western. The Wrangell Chamber office will be the weigh-in station for Monday-Friday 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Derby tickets are...
Do you know of a Wrangellite who has made a positive impact on the health of our community? Is there a neighbor out there who labors to help our children grow healthier or our elders enjoy the benefits of eating well and regular physical activity, someone who works hard and may not be recognized for their efforts? The Janet Buness award would be a wonderful way to recognize them and let them know that someone has noticed. This award is for a person(s) in Wrangell who has improved the health of Wrangell. This can be a direct provider (i.e. nurse...
Fourth grade students from Wrangell and Petersburg were treated to a trip on the Stikine River last Thursday. Jet boats from Alaska Waters, Summit Charters, Alaska Charters and Adventures and Alaska Peak & Seas transported the students to six learning stations that were situated along the lower river. The hooligan fishery station was manned by Brennon Eagle and Winston Davies. Virginia Oliver shared her enormous wealth of Tlingit culture in the second station at Lower Limb Island. At the Upper...
The Junior Class Prom Royalty for this year are (back row from left): Freshman Princess Darian Meissner, Junior Princesses, Nicole Hammer, Briana Schilling, Queen Alyssa Allen, King Kurt Dingwall, Senior Princess Loni Buness, Sophomore Princess Shelby Smith. Front row from left: Freshman Prince Arthur Acuna, Junior Princes, Jacob Marchall, Ryan Reeves, Senior Prince David Allen and Sophomore Prince Luke Gunderson....
Kenny Wilson throws the first pitch to open the season of Little League ball in Wrangell. Kellen Eagle caught the pitch before the first games began Saturday morning (left). Elizabeth Armstrong sings the Star Spangled Banner on Little League’s opening day Saturday. The weekend rain didn’t deter teams from hitting the field in new uniforms and crowds of parents and friends rooting on the players from the stands (right)....
May 2, 1912: After eloquent pleas by Congressman Sulzer and Delegate Wickersham, the House of Representatives, unanimously passed the Alaska Home Rule bill providing Alaska a territorial form of government. This practically ends Alaska's long struggle for Home Rule as the Senate is expected to fall in line and ratify the measure. No opposition from the White House is anticipated. This bill provides for a legislative body of 16 representatives, four from each judicial district and eight senators, and two from each district to meet at Juneau on...
Members of Junior Girl Scout Troop #4156 couldn’t resist jumping in the pile of leaves they raked on April 25 near the Wrangell Medical Center. Along with raking, the troops planted flowers and fertilized in front of the hospital. After the gardening work, the troop visited with residents in WMC’s long-term care facility. Back row: (Left to right) Karri Buness, Madison Blackburn, Jing O’Brien. Middle Row: (left to right) Danika Smith, Maddy Harding, Kaylyn Easterly, Sophie O’Brien, Laura H...
Wrangell has been named the best small town in Alaska to visit by Sunset Magazine — a monthly publication geared toward travel and outdoor living in western states. Wrangell is featured in the “Beginners guide to Alaska” article inside the May edition of the magazine. Instead of visiting “artsy” Homer or “cruise-ship-stop” Ketchikan, the article tells readers to head to Wrangell for the “most quirk-for-the-buck.” Wrangell’s false-front buildings make the town look like a “Wild West prop” the article states. Though, it does point out the lack...
Angerman’s Inc sponsored the first golf tournament of the season at Muskeg Meadows April 28-29. Saturday had 22 participants in the best ball competition with the team of Brian Smith, Vincent Balang, Todd White and John Fowler taking home first place honors. Second place team was Wayne Harding, Bill Messmer, and Tim Thompson. Ray Pederson had the straightest drive. Saturday’s winning team was comprised of Brian Smith, Bill Messmer, Wayne Harding, and Kathleen Harding. Al Johnson, Pee Wee Smith, Willie Herff, and George Woodbury came in sec...
Mr. Merritt’s fourth-grade students work on an art project at the Elementary School April 26 with visiting artist Sandy Shepard. It was one of the many classes Shepard led at Wrangell’s schools last week as part of her visit for Bird Fest. Shepard, of Ketchikan, was the Fest’s featured guest artist in Wrangell....
Two-year-old Aadyn Gillen (front) shows off his snake tattoo on his forehead while he rides around on a tricycle during “Tot Gym” Monday morning — one of the numerous early-childhood local activities highlighted this week by the Wrangell Early Childhood Coalition (WECC) in honor of “Week of the Young Child.” The week is recognized annually across the nation and is it focuses attention on the needs of young children and their families and recognize early childhood programs in communiti...
April 25, 1912: Our annual spring influx of big game hunters seems to have begun in earnest. The latest arrival is J.C. Augsburg of San Francisco, who with Charlie Olson, a guide, will endeavor to secure some grizzly trophies in the Iskut River country. Mr. Augsburg spent the greater part of last season in the Dease Lake and upper Stikine country. Baron Von Hagen and Capt. Seyd of Germany, whose arrival was reported last week, got away early Monday morning, their Sunday afternoon start being unsuccessful from an accident to the boat. Charlie Ro...
The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors has decided to distribute a questionnaire regarding WMC Chief Executive Officer Noel Selle-Rea’s annual performance evaluation. At the April 18 WMC Board meeting, Board President Mark Robinson said in the past, evaluations of WMC CEOs have been either “painful” or “non-existent.” “This year, I decided I want to get more quantitative in the process,” Robinson said. The main outcome of the performance evaluation is to hopefully create a planning document that can help the WMC Board and CEO “improve...
After many months of work, students in Wrangell High School’s (WHS) Marine Fabrication class are nearly finished building three jet boats. The students began working at the beginning of the school year to create the metal boats, and they should be ready to travel up the river sometime next month. The leaders of the teams are the students who pay for the approximately $3,000 of aluminum needed to build the18-foot jet boats. To add the boat’s motor is an additional cost, said class teacher Dav...
