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 By Mark C. Robinson    News    April 24, 2024 

High schoolers work with Forest Service to install livestreaming at Anan

The U.S. Forest Service is working with the high school tech club on a five-year project to install and operate three cameras to provide livestreaming from the Anan Wildlife Observatory. “The goal is to have more access and be able to share this a...

 
 By Mark C. Robinson    News    April 24, 2024 

District hires Alaskan as new elementary school principal

The Wrangell district has hired a new elementary school principal. Jamie Wollman, principal at the Hooper Bay Charter School in the western Alaska coastal community, is moving to Wrangell for the 2024...

 
 By Becca Clark    News    April 24, 2024 

Assembly approves longer-term lease at former mill site

The borough assembly has approved a longer-term lease with Channel Construction at the former 6-Mile mill site where the company plans to build two 3,200-square-foot shop buildings. Under terms of the agreement approved April 9, Channel would store e...

 
 By Becca Clark    News    April 24, 2024 

Borough receives federal reimbursement for landslide expenses

The borough will be reimbursed for roughly $900,000 it spent on debris removal, restoring downed power lines, overtime pay and other expenses after the deadly landslide in November. The borough’s request for federal disaster assistance for the N...

 
 By Mark C. Robinson    Sports    April 24, 2024 

Girls softball team gets ready for new season

Amid the rigors of state testing and preparations for prom, members of the Wrangell Wolves girls softball team turned out for informal practice after school with head coach Marsha Ballou at the...

 

The Way We Were

April 24, 1924 Perhaps no keener disappointment has come to a large group of individuals for some time than what came to the Wrangell school and PTA delegations Monday evening when the steamer Alaska left for Juneau without them. Gay with joyous...

 

Community Calendar

KSTK SPRING ON-AIR FUNDRAISER ends Friday, April 26. Help KSTK raise $21,000 for broadcast services. All donors are invited to KSTK Friday evening, April 26, for the spring grill-out, with burgers, hotdogs, side dishes and beverages. ECONOMIC... Full story

 

Legislators, governor wait for next court decision in lawsuit over correspondence funds

State legislators said they are unlikely to immediately act to address an Alaska Superior Court ruling that struck down key components of the state’s correspondence schools programs — and will wait for the Alaska Supreme Court to consider the iss... Full story

 

High schoolers will tutor senior citizens

Who needs artificial intelligence when you have high school students with real digital intelligence. In a generational reversal of older people tutoring younger people with their writing, math and other subjects in school, Wrangell High School...

 

No need to amend the Alaska Constitution

Less than two years ago, Alaskans voted overwhelmingly against convening a constitutional convention to amend the state’s founding document. More than 70% of voters said no thanks, it’s a bad idea. It was the sixth time in a row, going back to 197...

 

Caregivers deserve support and adequate pay

On beautiful Wrangell Island, where my family has deep roots spanning generations, hard work is not just a way of life, it’s ingrained in our very existence. As a caregiver in this tight-knit community, I’ve always embraced the notion that our wor...

 

Child care services, affordable housing essential for Alaskans

According to a report from Housing Alaskans, on average, southern Southeast residents spend between 50% and 60% of their monthly income on rent. Above-average rents are particularly harmful to lower-income families, leading to an alarming increase...

 

Just say yes and follow His path to a rewarding life

We celebrated Easter Sunday on March 31, and April 1 was the beginning of Easter Week that went to April 6. It’s all a very exciting time in the Christian year. The risen Christ paved the way for all who believe in Him to spend our eternal lives w...

 
 By Becca Clark    News    April 24, 2024 

Parents caught off guard by court ruling on homeschool funding

Wrangell parents of homeschooled children enrolled in correspondence programs said they were caught by surprise when an Alaska judge ruled unconstitutional the use of state funds for such programs. The law allowed parents of correspondence students...

 
 By Mark C. Robinson    News    April 24, 2024 

Counselor leaves after two years; tells school board turnover is a problem

Julie Williams will step down as school counselor for the district at the end of the school term, after two years in the job. It's the latest in several recent high-profile turnovers of key school...

 
 By Sentinel staff    News    April 24, 2024 

Annual Birding Festival comes to town this week

The 2024 Stikine River Birding Festival will take flight Wednesday, April 24. Minor changes have been made to the schedule of events, which no longer includes a golf tournament at Muskeg Meadows on Saturday April 27. However, there are still plenty...

 
 By Mark C. Robinson    News    April 24, 2024 

School district requests increase in borough funding

The school district is requesting $1.75 million from the borough for the 2024-2025 school year budget, an increase from the $1.6 million contribution of the past two years. Even with the increase, the budget will draw down more than half of the...

 
 By Becca Clark    News    April 24, 2024 

WCA awarded federal funds to develop climate change response plan

Wrangell Cooperative Association’s Tl’átḵ - Earth Branch was awarded over $200,000 from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for its climate action and adaptation plan to help respond to the growing concerns and risks of climate change. In surveys conduc...

 
 By Larry Persily    News    April 24, 2024 

Borough holds pre-season tourism meeting Thursday morning

The first small tour boat of the summer is due May 9, with the first large cruise ship scheduled for May 16, and it’s time for the borough’s annual pre-season informational meeting for businesses and anyone else involved in the tourism industry. The...

 
 By Sentinel staff    News    April 24, 2024 

Registration opens May 1 for library's summer reading program

Registration opens May 1 for the library’s summer reading program for kids, with some big numbers from last year to match. More than 90 kids signed up for last year’s program sponsored by the Irene Ingle Public Library, reading almost 2,000 boo...

 
 By Mark C. Robinson    Sports    April 24, 2024 

Swim club members compete at regional meet in Juneau

Young swimmers from Wrangell joined others from across Southeast, winning some top spots and with most of the team setting personal bests at a regional swim meet in Juneau. Eight members of the Wrange...

 
 By Sentinel staff    Sports    April 24, 2024 

Little League opener Saturday; volunteers still needed

It’s almost time for more than 100 Little Leaguers to start their session, with the opening ceremony set for 10 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Volunteer Park. And while the kids are getting ready, league officials still need volunteers for the t...

 
 By Yereth Rosen    News    April 24, 2024 

BLM says no to state plan for road into mining district

Citing what they characterized as unacceptable risks to wildlife habitat, water quality and the Native communities that depend on natural resources, the Biden administration on April 19 rejected the state’s controversial plan to put a 211-mile i... Full story

 

Police report

Monday, April 15 Civil dispute. Agency assist: Ambulance. Traffic stop: Warning for out-of-state registration. Tuesday, April 16 Violation: Conditions of release. Agency assist: Hoonah Police Department. Wednesday, April 17 Motor vehicle accident....

 

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