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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...
Snow has been falling on and off in Wrangell since Friday, and as of Tuesday, the National Weather Service has forecasted snow showers to continue through the weekend. However, the snow has not caused any serious problems for Wrangell, according to reports from the Police Department and Public Works Department. Wrangell Police Chief Doug McCloskey said he is aware of two car accidents occurring in the past week due to weather, but neither were serious or caused any injuries. He said those two...
Jan. 25, 1912: Anxious friends and relatives are desirous of receiving information regarding the whereabouts of the following described person. Arrow Foot: Gold miner, supposed to be in Alaska. Only living relative is anxious to learn of her whereabouts. B.W. Johnston: Formerly of Paris, Texas, been in Alaska a number of years. About 37 years of age, last heard from at Fairbanks, in 1906, engaged in steam boating and prospecting. Daughter anxious to hear from him. Thomas Lynch: Reported to have died in Alaska on the Yukon River. Party...
Wrangell birders helped monitor the health of North America’s birds recently by participating in the 112th annual Christmas Bird Count. This survey, sponsored by the National Audubon Society, provides critical information on population trends over the past one hundred years. Nineteen volunteers scoured the beaches and waters around Wrangell identifying and counting every bird they saw. This data will be combined with that of over 60,000 volunteers from across the nation to provide information on birds and their habitats. This year’s calm cou...
Kaitlyn McAvoy is the Wrangell Sentinel’s new reporter. Coming from her hometown just outside Chicago, she brings both experience and a B. A. degree in Journalism, from Columbia College in the Windy City. McAvoy spent the last two years in Western Wyoming writing for a small town newspaper, the Pinedale Roundup. Prior to that, she was an intern for the Chicago Tribune Editorial Board and wrote a blog about the company editorial board meetings. She enjoys small town life and likes covering its n...
Jan. 18, 1912: School Notes: The birthday of the famous Scotch poet, Robert Burns, will be observed, Thursday, January 15. A short program consisting of songs, recitations and quotations from Burns will be given in the Principal's room beginning at 3 p.m. A cordial invitation is extended to all. We regret that Esther Tervo is absent on account of sickness. The seventh grade has completed the work assigned I Arithmetic by the course of study and expect to complete about one half of the eighth grade arithmetic before the close of the term....
Wrangell resident Joe Stover came to the Sentinel office this week to show off his sign: “Notice: We are Southeast Alaska… You will be assimilate… Resistance is futile!” which was inspired from the famous Borg quote from the television show Star Trek. He thinks it fits well for Wrangell....
Nearly camouflaged by the branches, a dark-eyed junco sits in a tree outside Wrangell resident Kathleen Harding's house over the weekend....
Janet Buness of the Stikine Stitchers Quilt Guild hangs handmade quilts at Wells Fargo Tuesday afternoon. The quilts were created by the quilt guild for Wrangell residents in need of comfort while battling a serious illness. They will be raffled off and all proceeds will be donated to Cancer Care of Wrangell, in memory of Jane Bauer who lost her battle to cancer last fall. “This project has been a labor of love fulfilling the last wishes of fellow quilter Jane…” a release from the Stikine Stitc...
Though Wrangell was plagued with frigid temperatures this week, the sunshine and clear skies allowed for stunning views, like this one from Nemo Host Campsite....
