Articles from the January 3, 2013 edition

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 By Greg Knight    News    January 3, 2013

2012: Year in review

A new mayor, renovations to the Shakes Island Tribal House and Marine Service Center, and the ongoing Wrangell Medical Center debate – all of these stories were newsmakers in 2012. Let’s take a loo... Full story

 

The Way We Were

Jan. 2,1913: Counting the chorus there were 35 much dressed Natives in the company Monday evening that presented 3 of the social and ceremonial dances of the Thlinget people celebrating the upcoming New Year. The first act constituted the...

 
 By Greg Knight    News    January 3, 2013

Electrical fire damages Nolan fish tank

An electrical fire in the fish tank at the James and Elsie Nolan Center caused smoke but did no real damage to the building or its artifacts early last week. The smoldering fire, which originated in... Full story

 

Police reports

Monday, Dec. 17 -Verbal warning for faulty equipment. -Verbal warning for no headlights. -Officer gave curfew warnings. Tuesday, Dec. 18 -Agency assist, alarm. -Verbal warning for faulty equipment. Wednesday, Dec. 19 -Agency assist, alarm Thursday,...

 

Appleman retires after 35 years in USFS

In the latter part of 1977, Keith Appleman began his career with the U.S. Forest Service and worked his way through a tenure that saw him rise to the top of his field as Recreation, Lands, Wilderness...

 

Letters to the Editor

To the Editor: I read the letter to the editor from Wayne Spencer. Good job, but it sounds like you and I are the only ones concerned about it. I went to the council meeting and asked the mayor and all the council members, those exact questions. Don...

 

“Ugly Sweater” Fundraiser fun run

Ugly sweaters and running shoes were the order of the day on Saturday, Dec. 29 as Lucy Robinson held her second “fun run” of 2012. The event raised nearly $300 for Anitia Ferdinand’s ongoing medic...

 
 By Greg Knight    Sports    January 3, 2013

Wrangell boys fall to Thunder Mountain

The Wrangell Wolves basketball team opened their 2012-13 season Dec. 28-29 and took two losses on the chin as they battled the Thunder Mountain Falcons on the home hardwood. Even with a 65-41 loss on...

 
 By Greg Knight    Sports    January 3, 2013

Lady Wolves devour JDHS at home

The Lady Wolves basketball team proved a point last weekend as they showed a truism on the court; sometimes a wolf can outfox a bear. Wrangell did just that as they faced off against Juneau... Full story

 
 By Greg Knight    News    January 3, 2013

Hydro: A day in the life at Tyee Lake

When the residents of Petersburg and Wrangell flip a switch to turn on a light or push a button on an electronic device they probably don’t give much thought to where the power comes from – as lon...

 

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