Articles from the February 26, 2015 edition

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 By Dan Rudy    News    February 26, 2015

Assembly eyeing new notch in budgetary belt

“It is going to be a difficult year,” Wrangell's borough manager Jeff Jabusch told Assembly members during their regular meeting Tuesday evening. He referred to impending cuts to the state revenue sharing and federal Secure Rural Schools pro... Full story

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    February 26, 2015

Girl Scouts present at state environmental forum

Three of Wrangell's Girl Scout Troop 4156 were able to experience a unique opportunity, traveling to Anchorage Feb. 7 to participate in the annual Alaska Forum on the Environment at the Dena'ina... Full story

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    February 26, 2015

F&G committee issues trooper letter and tines proposal

Convening for its last regular meeting of the year, the dozen members of Wrangell’s Fish and Game Advisory Committee recapped recent regulatory changes and looked ahead to future challenges. Advisory committees are locally-organized groups of resourc... Full story

 

The Way We Were

In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. March 4, 1915: Tom Tamaree and his wife arrived in Wrangell Monday. Mr. Tamaree is a watchman at the garnet ledge at the mouth of the Stikine. Saturday night a pack of hungry wolves surrounded his...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    February 26, 2015

New board members picked in WCA elections

Tribal members of the Wrangell Cooperative Association headed to the polls Saturday afternoon to choose six new members of the WCA Board. The six council seats that were up for election this term were previously held by Lynn Allen, Lovey Brock,...

 

Police reports

Monday, February 16 Agency Assist. Tuesday, February 17 Report of Telephone harassment. Wednesday, February 18 Citizen Assist: Unlock Vehicle. Agency Assist: PW broken water line. Citizen Assist: Unlock Vehicle. Traffic Stop: Verbal warning for...

 
 By Dan Rudy    News    February 26, 2015

New fishing boats to join local fleet

A trio of new boats will be joining Wrangell's private fishing fleet this season, incorporating new technologies and improving work conditions for their owners. After two and a half years, local...

 
 By Dan Rudy    Sports    February 26, 2015

Lady Wolves sweep last home games

The Lady Wolves finished their regular season with a full sweep against visiting Craig High School players on Feb. 20 and 21. "It was really nice to get some wins before regionals," said Jack Carney,...

 
 By Dan Rudy    Sports    February 26, 2015

Wolves win away games, head to Region V

The Wrangell Wolves basketball team finished its regular season with a bang, beating out Craig at the Glacier Bear's home court Feb. 20 and 21. "I think our boys had a pretty good time up there,"...

 
 By Dan Rudy    Sports    February 26, 2015

Cougars wrestlers take 2A at regions

Stikine Middle School's wrestling team took high marks last weekend at the annual Kurt Kuehl Invitational at Schoenbar Middle School in Ketchikan. The highest, in fact: taking the 2A championship and...

 

Fish Factor

Last year was one of the busiest years ever for Alaska brokers who help fishermen buy, sell and trade fishing permits and quota shares. “I was really happy to see such a good mix of permits we were selling – it wasn’t just one thing,” said Olivia...

 

Health care enrollment extension available before tax time

Medicare and Medicaid announced last week that an additional special HealthCare.gov enrollment period will be available for consumers who did not have coverage in 2014 but were unaware of the tax penalty. Under the Affordable Care Act, consumers are...

 

Conceptual comparisons

Wrangell residents review three design concepts for a future waterfront, presented Monday evening at the Nolan Center. Building from ideas stemming from a pair of public meetings held last month, the...

 

Anan online reservation process undergoing update

The United States Forest Service announced a temporary change in its permit system at the Anan Wildlife Observatory. In a media release distributed last week, it announced its online reservations system has become obsolete and that a temporary fix...

 

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