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The Kennicott on Jan. 8 was the first state ferry to call on Wrangell in more than two months, and after a brief early morning unloading and loading it sailed away for Ketchikan. "Wrangell had one ferry in November, no ferry in December, and is scheduled to have only one ferry in January," Borough Manager Lisa Von Bargen said. "This is an unacceptable level of service." Von Bargen said the state is making decisions about ferry service "in a vacuum without consideration of the impacts on communit...
Jan. 13, 1921 Richard Suratt, who went to New York City some time ago to oversee the coloring of the films he had sent in from here, returned to Wrangell on the steamer Seattle on Friday. Mr. Suratt reports that the great Metropolis is very quiet at this present time. Jan. 11, 1946 Opening of the Mildred Pierce Shoppe, a ladies’ and children’s apparel and men’s and boys’ clothing shop, is announced this week by Mrs. Mildred Pierce and her son, Bob Ferguson, owners. The store, formerly the Wee Moderns Shop, owned by Mrs. Harold Maki, is already...
Juneau photographer Mark Kelley first visited Wrangell more than 40 years ago as a judge in the Sentinel's annual photo contest. Later, he discovered Anan Creek and its bears, and had been there 11 years in a row until the pandemic canceled his 2020 visit. His 2021 Alaska calendar features for June this 2017 photo of two bear cubs and a couple of bald eagles sharing a tree at Anan. "Anan is one of my favorite go-to places in Alaska for nature and wildlife photography," Kelley said. His 2021...
Jan. 5, 1921 Suratt to film scenes at Sitka To film the completion of the big naval wireless towers at Sitka and to make arrangements for filming an Alaska play dealing with what is known as the “Breaking of the Fur Trust,” Richard J. Suratt, of Wrangell, leaves for Sitka on the Santa Rita tonight. Mr. Suratt, who makes his headquarters in Wrangell, takes pictures all over the north for some of the big moving picture concerns. He arrived here on the Spokane last night. He plans on going to Western Alaska later to attend the driving of the gol...
The Wrangell Parks and Recreation Department, and other city employees, celebrated the holiday season with a free hot dog lunch to the community last Wednesday afternoon. Despite rainy weather, according to a Facebook post by the P&R department, over 80 hot dogs were passed out. Some of the people who staffed the lunch were (left to right): Kate Thomas, Jimmy Baggen, Lucy Moline-Robinson, Candy Radke, Tom Radke, and Anne Luetkemeyer....
January 6, 1921 The entertainment by the Sisters and Brothers society on New Year’s night was well attended, and proved to be a most enjoyable affair. Early in the evening there was a masked parade up Front street which was the beginning of the evening’s festivities. A light lunch was served for which only 25 cents was charged. The entertainment was not strictly a benefit affair, yet $66.15 was realized from the event. The Sisters and Brothers society is a beneficiary organization, but unlike most societies of that kind, it has often ext...
Kayla Hay was named to the Dean’s List at Montana State University in Bozeman....
A snowy mountaintop peeking out from the clouds, taken on Dec. 27....
The holiday season is a time for family. Pictured here are four generations of the Powell family, gathered together to celebrate Christmas (left to right): David Powell, Chet Powell, Daniel Powell, and Kain Powell....
December 23, 1920 The merchants of Wrangell have had unusually beautiful window displays this year. Toys, jewelry, articles of wearing apparel, tempting foodstuffs, and fruits and nuts, mingled with brilliant reds and greens of the holiday decorations, have made the stores very attractive. The cut in prices made by several of the merchants has been appreciated by the Christmas shopper. On Christmas Eve, the stores will be kept open late as usual. December 21, 1945 Wrangell has been busily preparing this week for its first peacetime Christmas...
SEARHC staff dressed up for the holiday season (L-R, from the top left): Vince Balansag, Jason Haslip, Jennifer Mangaser, and Cathy Gunther....
Paula Rak at her booth during last Saturday's holiday market, selling jewelry and custom-made paddles....
Sage Smiley (left) and Esther Reese (right) out in the woods getting their Christmas trees for the holiday season the morning of Dec. 14. According to the Forest Service, people do not need a permit to cut down a Christmas tree for personal use, one per household. While there are no regulations on what tree species or size to cut, according to a Nov. 20 Forest Service press release, there are other regulations to be aware of when taking a Christmas tree from the Tongass National Forest. More...
December 16, 1920 Mrs. Towers is drilling the children on Christmas carols for a musical program to be given in the assembly Christmas week. At four o’clock on Christmas eve the carol singers will march in a body down Front street as far as the Episcopal Church and return by Church street. If it is convenient it is requested that a candle be placed in the windows of business houses and residences passed by the children. December 14, 1945 First new car since the war to be delivered to a Wrangell dealer arrived on the North Sea last Saturday f...
Tongass Federal Credit Union, on behalf of the American Legion Auxiliary, is hosting a Santa for Seniors tree this holiday season. People can come by the credit union and take a tag off the tree and purchase Christmas gifts for an anonymous senior citizen. They can also pick up a list of suggested gift ideas. Kemberly Green, with TFCU, said about nine senior citizens have been shopped for so far, as of Dec. 14. Gifts will be collected through Dec. 19, according to the tags on the...
Local business 56 North decorated with Christmas lights and other decorations. As the holiday season nears, many businesses and homes have decorated to bring some cheer to the season....
Christmas Tree Lane is up at Evergreen Elementary School. Trees and quilts have been donated by people and organizations from around Wrangell, to be put up for bid to support the Hospice of Wrangell. Bidding is open until Dec. 14. More information can be found at "Christmas Tree Lane 2020" on Facebook or online at www.wrangellchristmastreelane2020.weebly.com....
December 9, 1920 The Den O’Sweets, recently opened for business, is proving very popular. The attractive fountain can supply one with delectable combinations, pleasing to the eye and appealing to the taste. Cake and sandwiches and appetizing hot dishes and drinks that cannot fail to satisfy are served constantly. The home made candy has won regular customers. The Den O’Sweets is kept scrupulously clean, and is daintily attractive in all its appointments. December 7, 1945 The December meeting of the Women’s Civic Club and Library Association had...
Last Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2, there was a report of a chimney fire at Wrangell Extended Stay and Trading Post. The call went out at approximately 12:45 p.m., and the fire department was on the scene shortly thereafter. The situation was under control and the department was preparing to return to the station by about 1 p.m. "It was just a chimney fire," said Chief Tim Buness. "Just to reiterate, clean your chimneys and make sure they're good to go for the heating season, and keep your eye on...
Thanksgiving morning saw the ninth annual Turkey Trot. The event, hosted by Southeast Beasts, is Wrangell's yearly Thanksgiving fun run. This year's Turkey Trot served as a fundraiser for the middle school running club, as well as for the Salvation Army food pantry. According to a Nov. 26 Facebook post by Southeast Beasts, this year's run raised over $800, which will go to purchase headlamps for the running club as well as to the youth athletic shoe account at Angerman's. They also received two...
