October 16, 1913: The last week has witnessed a big change in one of Wrangell's landmarks, the Pioneer Hotel which was built to accommodate the traveling public after the big fire which wiped out the Wrangell Hotel and until another could be built. At the time it was built the streets were not surveyed and when they were, it left the Pioneer some ten feet from the sidewalk which has now been built out and a good imposing front spot which makes an added improvement in the looks of the building and very much needed improvement in the looks of Front Street.
October 7, 1938: Flood water on Front Street and other sections as a result of the heavy rains was the principle subject under discussion by the City Council at its meeting on Thursday night of last week. The matter was viewed from all angles and in the end referred to the Street Committee for such action as they deem necessary. A request was presented for additional lights in Cow Alley. No definite action was taken and the matter was tabled. Bids were opened for a smoke stack for light plant as called for. Two bids were submitted, Cecil Carter at $122.50 and the Reliance Machine Works at $120. By unanimous vote the work was awarded to the lowest bidder. A request having been made for electric light service for boats lying in the harbor, it was pointed out that the ordinance would have to be amended in order to make any rates to apply other than the ones already in effect. The clerk was instructed to write Fairbanks, Morse and Company, holder of the revenue certificates covering the plant's indebtedness, for their recommendation and approval of rates for such service.
October 12, 1963: The 50th annual convention of the Grand Camp of the Alaska Native Brotherhood will take place at Sitka on Oct. 15, according to an announcement by Cyrus E. Peck, grand secretary. There will be eminent speakers including the keynoter, James E. Officer of Washington, D.C.; Philo Nash, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, Washington; Hon. William A. Egan, Governor of Alaska; Robert Isaac, Alaska's acting commissioner of education; Hon. Larry Parker, co-chairman, Alaskans United and Mayor of Juneau; Charles Johnson, executive secretary, Fishermen's Fund Department, Dept. of Labor; Robert Bennett, Alaska area director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and many others, Peck said. Delegates from 80 camps, including a camp in Seattle, will be in attendance. Grand Presidents presiding will be Alfred E. Widmark, ANB of Klawock and Elizabeth Williams, ANS of Saxman.
October 13, 1988: City officials have agreed to begin exchanging paperwork in hopes of obtaining title to the old Indian cemetery at Cemetery Point. Marge Byrd of the Alaska Native Sisterhood told the City Council Sept. 13 that she supported a request from the Cemetery Committee for the city to seek title to the parcel. City Manager Joyce Rasler said the land still is held by federal trustee, but previous correspondence she had received indicated it may be possible for local Native groups or the city to obtain title to the land. She said she hadn't pursued the matter earlier on behalf of the city because she had understood that local Native groups had preferred to seek title themselves. Members of the Cemetery Committee say much of the community's history may be lost as the old Indian cemetery decays. They have asked the city to obtain title, then begin cleaning up and repairing the area.
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