Aug. 6, 1925

Despite unfavorable reports received earlier in the season, gold in paying quantities is now being taken out on Gold Pan Creek in the Cassiar of British Columbia. The first gold shipment from the new diggings was brought out on the Hazel B No. 2, arriving here last night. Grady and Forde who are on Discovery claim realized 12 ounces from the first four days’ cleanup, with only three men shoveling. Four days later another cleanup was made, from which 17 ounces was realized. At the end of the 15 days, Grady and Forde had made a total cleanup of 117 ounces, with the ground going stronger all the time.

Aug. 4, 1950

Plans for Wrangell’s new school building have been tentatively approved and unless there is something unforeseen, bids will be called for within a month. This information was received this week from John D. Argetsinger, federal engineer, by City Clerk Robert Wickman. The plans were given final approval by the city council two weeks ago and sent to Juneau. Argetsinger said he knew of no other details to be worked out and bids would probably be called within 30 days. There was no indication when actual construction would begin.

Aug. 6, 1975

Wrangell taxpayers voted July 29 by a margin of nearly two and one-half to one in favor of a general obligation bond issue of up to $400,000 to build the community swimming pool. City officials said this week that working plans for the pool are nearing completion and that the city has assurances that the bonds will be purchased at an attractive interest rate of 5 percent by the federal Farmers Home Administration. City Manager Jim Eide said the interest rate is 2 to 3 percent lower than the current commercial bond rate. Wrangell’s bonds, he said, would be picked up by the federal agency through a special program designed to aid small communities in financing public improvements. Eide said it is possible that bids for construction of the pool could be called for by this fall. “There is an outside chance,” he said, “that construction could actually be underway yet this year.”

Aug 3, 2000

The summer recreation program is nearly completed after seven weeks of theme-based activities. According to director Lisa Nikodym, 83 kids are signed up for the program, with children choosing to attend each week based on their interest in the theme of the week. Previous sessions have included biking, fishing, beach and hiking weeks. This week is survival week and will include information on bear safety and learning about edible and nonedible plants taught by a U.S. Forest Service staffer. The summer program is sponsored by City Parks and Recreation but is primarily self-supporting, says Nikodym. Participants pay $5 a day or $20 a week to attend full days or $2.50 per day for half days.