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This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Stikine River Bird Festival, which is scheduled for the last full week of April. The Wrangell Convention and Visitor Bureau is seeking local artwork for a festival logo. The bird fest does not have a logo of its own, said Joel Delabrue who works with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) in Wrangell, and is involved with the planning for the bird fest. The logo contest will hopefully get more people interested in the bird festival, Delabrue said. The logo could also be used in the making of t-shirts, pins...
March 14, 1912: The Jefferson, brought Messrs. Hall and Gunderson, of South Bend Washington, who will immediately start the construction of a cannery at Burnett Inlet on the west coast of Etolin Island about thirty miles from Wrangell. Full crews of workmen and materials for erecting the buildings will be landed at Burnett Inlet by the Santa Ana which sailed from Seattle Sunday. Two boats have been purchased for the work, one sixty-footer for taking care of the fish and smaller one to run between the cannery and Wrangell. The cannery will be...
Whale totem, Fort Wrangell. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Wrangell Middle School social studies teacher Mr. Brooks hands an award to Tuesday’s Geography Bee winner Alisa Heller. Middle School Geography Bees have been occurring annually since 2004. However, every year, an 8th grader wins, Mr. Brooks said. Heller’s win marks the first time a seventh grader took the title and the second time a girl contestant has won....
KSTK board member Christie Jamieson helps serve up chili Saturday afternoon at the local radio station’s annual “Chili Cook Off” fundraiser. KSTK was able to raise approximately $4,100 at the fundraiser with the help of chili sales and a live auction. Cindy Sweat took first place in the chili contest, for her “Bean me up” chili. Bonnie Ritchie took second place for her “Ry Bells” chili, and John and Brenda Yeager won third place for their “Moose on Tap” chili....
Travis Brown, also known as “Mr. Mojo” speaks to a crowd of students in the Wrangell High School gymnasium Monday afternoon. Brown gave three presentations in Wrangell Monday focused on anti-bullying and student leadership....
The old Post Office on High Street. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
The Wrangell High School Music Department put on a talent show Feb. 24 that included nearly 30 acts ranging from singing performances to stand-up comedy and Roger Miller, pictured above, playing his electric guitar. Winners of the talent show were named in three categories: elementary-school-aged contestants, middle-school-and high-school contestants and adult contestants. Jade Balansag won for the elementary category, Kayla Hay and Victoria Ingram won in the middle school and high school...
Feb. 29, 1912: William Neill returned on the Jefferson from the Sound where he had been on business regarding the new river boat to ply on the Stikine. Plans for the new boat were drawn up by L. E. Geary and company of Seattle, noted designers of speed boats. The Telegraph II will be a twin screw, funnel stern, shallow draft boat, 64 by 14 feet and will be powered with two 32 horsepower, 4 cylinder N&S motors to drive her against the current of the Stikine. Work on the hull started Monday. They expect to have the boat ready for work as soon as...
Wrangell resident Shawna Buness and self-proclaimed Food Network fanatic was having a hard time finding someone in town to make her wedding cake in January. So she got online and starting watching videos on the art of cake-making. “I thought, you know, I could do this,” Buness said. While she didn’t end up baking her own wedding cake, Buness bought the supplies for the local resident who did make it, and started playing around with the fondant — a pliable icing used for cakes, cupcakes and other...
Sunny skies illuminated the majestic LeConte Glacier on Sunday. Local jet boat operator Breakaway Adventures led its first trip of the year to the enormous glacier with about 14 passengers. Since last summer, Breakaway Adventures owner and this weekend’s boat captain Eric Yancey, said the center portion of the face of the glacier has pushed forward about 200 to 300 yards. Once warm weather creeps into LeConte Bay, that ice will begin to break off from the glacier and join the other many b...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Feb. 12, 1912: New buildings throughout the town is the inevitable program for Wrangell this summer. During 1911, the demand for houses was greater than the supply. Considering the progressive strides of Wrangell industries, many houses will be needed this season. For example: J.E. Worden commenced the foundation for a two-story building on his lot across the alley from the Cash Store. When finished, Worden will move the Post Office from its present quarters to a part of the new building. Ole...
Wrangell Indian trapper camp in 1900, Worden photo. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Wrangell High School senior Anne Prysunka traveled to Anchorage earlier this month to present her senior project on bears at the Alaska Forum on the Environment. Since early January, Prysunka, 17, has been working on her senior project that has included teaching Wrangell elementary students about bears in Alaska and the animal’s significance within the community. “I wanted to connect the youth of Wrangell to the rich culture that surrounds the community,” she said. “To do that, I wanted to use the symbol of the bear, because the bear represe...
With family members, friends and fans hoot and hollering along the sidelines, teams of three sped down the Front Street racetrack on bed frames Saturday afternoon as part of Wrangell’s Tent City Days. The annual celebration pays tribute to the days of the Gold Rush. In the bed race event, two people push the bed frame on wheels while one lucky rider holds on tight. Six dollars got a three-person team into the race, and the winning team won the jackpot. The winners of the races were Wendy, M...
Feb. 15, 1912: After much delay caused by the late arrival of some of the Sentinel players, the indoor baseball game was finally started last Friday evening and was a surprise to spectators and players as well. The first few innings were much as expected, the ball being unmercifully pounded about by both teams who ran the score up to 38-38. But the farther the game progressed the better the quality of baseball turned out and during the last two innings, finally the one score, which gave the victory to the Sentinel was made. Anyone who watched...
Anna Curtis picks chocolate treats to put in her box at Chocolate Fest held Saturday in the lobby of the Wrangell Medical Center. The annual fundraiser for the Hospital Auxiliary offered boxes for $15 each for people to come fill with locally baked and donated chocolate desserts. The fundraiser garnered about $1000, according to Hospital Auxiliary President Kathy Gross, which is about $500 more than last year. A higher number of donations and the addition of a silent auction at the Fest helped...
In case the bright yellow banner reading: “The Vet is In” outside 326 Front Street didn’t tip Wrangellites off, Skookum Vets has officially opened for business at its new office. Veterinarians Judge Conniff and Steve Lowry became partners last fall to create Skookum Vets, which is now located near the corner of Front and St. Michaels Streets. “Skookum” is a Chinook jargon word used in the northwestern U.S. with positive meanings, such as “impressive” or “excellent.” Conniff said it means “al...
Feb. 8, 1912: The Alert Fire Company met Monday evening at the Town Council rooms. The election of officers for the ensuing six months, which was deferred from the January meeting resulted in the following becoming the choice of the company: President, J.E. Worden; Vice President J. C. Ensley; Secretary, H. F. Dawes; Treasurer, J.G. Grant; Foreman, Oscar Carlson. The President and Treasure were the only officeholders to be reelected. The Treasurer was not called upon to furnish bonds for the strong-box of the company still contains only five...
Wrangell Schools have released the honor roll list for second quarter. To be placed on the honor roll a student must have a GPA of 3.5 – 4.0. Seniors: David Allen, Nathan Ashton, Travis Bangs, Loni Buness, Darian Burley, Erin Ellis, Korovin Ellis, William Helgeson, Alicia Holder, Ken Johnson, Nichole Kagee, Anne Prysunka, John Pullman, Michael Rooney, Michael Simpson, and Clayton Stokes. Juniors: Alyssa Allen, Jaynee Fritzinger, Victoria Gulla, Courtney Haggard, Nicole Hammer, Victoria Ingram, Haley Reed, Amanda Rooney, Mykayla Rooney, B...
Dave and Joy Miller and Leif and Diane Larsson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ariel McCormack to Patrick Longmire, son of Richard and Denise Longmire of Santa Fe, Texas. Ariel is a 2009 Wrangell High School graduate. Since graduating she has been attending college at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore. The wedding is planned for June 23, 2012 in Wrangell....
Ethan Ryder Whitaker was born January 16, 2012 in Ketchikan to Jessica and Brandon Whitaker. Ethan was 9 lbs. 13 oz. at birth and was 21 1/4 inches long. Ethan joins brother Kasey, 2 1/2. Maternal grandparents are Elise and Jody Lindley of Wrangell. Paternal grandmother is Jackie Murray of Massillon Ohio. Maternal great-grand parents are Minnie and Edward Kalkins and Leanne Lindley all of Wrangell. Paternal great grandfather is Gene Boss of Mansfield Ohio....
Feb. 1, 1912: The indoor baseball outfit came up on the Curacao last Saturday. Since then the interest taken in the game has grown for several reasons, chiefly for its resemblance to the greatest game of America. Aside from the real enjoyment of the game, it is a good exerciser and a pastime for people whose work is confining. The game is being arranged for Friday evening Feb. 9 and all descriptions of Rooters, Fans and Bugs are expected to be present as the teams now organizing will have had time to become somewhat accustomed to the rules and...
Wrangell Cannery 1910. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Monday marked the beginning of Zak’s Café “pay what you can” weekly dinners, which allow customers to pay what they wish in exchange for a meal. One hundred percent of that money from customers is then donated to a charity of Zak’s owners Katherine and James George’s choice. This year, the Georges chose Share Our Strength –a nationwide nonprofit aimed at ending childhood hunger. Money generated from the last three years of “pay what you can” dinners at Zak’s was donated to Heifer Internation...
