Articles from the June 13, 2013 edition
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Investigation into Pacific Wings crash continues
The crash of a Pacific Wings deHavilland Beaver last week, left one passenger, Thomas L. Rising, of Santa Fe, New Mexico dead and five other passengers, as well as the pilot, with injuries. “The c... Full story
Southland attorney requests TBPA severence package
The former general manager of Thomas Bay Power Authority is asking the utility’s Board of Commissioners for a severance package that was denied upon termination earlier this year– and has retained legal counsel in order to do so. The Commission ter... Full story
Insurance firm pays $250K settlement in Rea case
The City and Borough of Wrangell has received a payment of $250,000 in the settlement with former Wrangell Medical Center DEO Noel Rea – except Rea didn’t make the payment. The payment, in fact, cam... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. June 26, 1913: Yesterday was a red-letter day in Wrangell. For weeks the citizens have been hearing that soon the Alaska Bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce contemplated a trip through Alaska and th...
Police reports
Monday, June 3 - Traffic Stop - Verbal warning for driving habits. - Traffic Stop - Verbal warning for driving habits. - Traffic Complaint. Tuesday, June 4 - Traffic - Illegal parking reported. Vehicle moved. - Disturbance - Caller reported person...
GCI: No comment on NSA wiretapping
With news breaking nationally of alleged tapping of Verizon cell phone and data customers by the National Security Agency, a provider of long-distance communications in Alaska is saying they cooperate with Federal subpoenas – but won’t say if a littl...
Marshall convicted of assault, facing up to 20 years
A Wrangell jury last week found 54-year-old Steve Marshall guilty of assaulting his former girlfriend in 2011, though the panel acquitted him of a more serious set of charges accusing him of sexual...
Verizon in Alaska, challenges local carriers
(AP) ANCHORAGE – The wireless picture in Alaska entered a new era last week with the long-awaited announcement that Verizon has flipped the switch and entered the market in Fairbanks, Anchorage and Juneau. Verizon, the largest wireless company in t...
M/V Tustumena out of service until late July
(AP) All sailings for the state ferry Tustumena have been canceled until July 23. The Alaska Marine Highway System says in a release that the ferry continues to be in drydock to deal with unexpected...
Wrangell AMHS terminal to close briefly next week
The Wrangell Ferry Terminal will be out of commission for three days in June to replace a portion of the underside of the ramp leading to the vessels when they are berthed. The closure is set for...
Acupuncture treatment to be offered at PMC beginning June 6
PETERSBURG — The Petersburg Medical Clinic, under the direction of PMC physician, Jennifer Hyer, will be offering acupuncture treatments beginning June 6. “Our goal is to have more integrative med...
Dooley joins medical staff at AICS clinic
Wrangell not only has a new medical clinic, but a brand new physician added to the staff of the Alaska Island Community Services location on Wood Street. Dr. Laura Dooley, who has been affiliated...
Fish Factor
Amidst the salmon fisheries starting up all across the state, several Alaska crab seasons also get underway each summer. In mid-June, the summer Dungeness crab fishery opens in the Panhandle, as does red king crab at Norton Sound. Those are followed...
Former WMC chief takes over in Valdez
A former administrator at Wrangell Medical Center has been named as the new head of Providence Valdez Medical Center. Officials with Providence Health and Services said last week that Barbara Bigelow...
Mariner's Memorial conceptual designs released
The proposed Mariner’s Memorial at Heritage Harbor is one step closer to becoming a reality as the Wrangell Port Commission has released a professional design document showing what the structure m...
Hoyt brings 'Haa Taayí' to Wrangell garden
For Alaska Natives, food is essential – and traditional foods are of extreme importance to the indigenous people of the Last Frontier as they choose to live their history and culture in the modern a...
