Articles from the May 9, 2013 edition
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Rededication: Shakes Tribal House rises again
On May 4, the sun rose on Wrangell Island under gray skies – though those skies would part slightly and sunshine would descend upon a place that is the spiritual heartland of the Tlingit in W... Full story
Rededication spurs economic boon across town
During the rededication of Chief Shakes Tribal House, Wrangell saw an uptick in retail sales and money spent by nearly 1,000 visitors on lodging, food and services, providing a much needed boost to the local economy. Ernie Christian, who is both a me... Full story
Robinson takes on Chamber board presidency
After a the recent and successful 2013 Wrangell Chamber of Commerce awards dinner and auction, the group’s Board of Directors is seeing a change in lineup. Cori Robinson, a 13-year member of the C... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 12, 1913: Leo. McCormick, president of the Chamber of Commerce, is in receipt of a letter from the Alaska Road Commission advising the Chamber to the effect that the Commission has favorably...
TBPA Commission refuses Southland's severance
The Thomas Bay Power Authority commissioners met in executive session on Friday, May 3 to discuss the issue of former TBPA general manager Paul Southland’s severance package. In a 5-1 vote, with c... Full story
Police reports
Monday, April 29 - Arrested Nedia Karen Voltz, age 39, on charges of Assault 4-Domestic Violence. Tuesday, April 30 - Verbal warning given for illegal parking. - Person brought in gift card that was found downtown. - Citation issued to Ryan Michael...
Trooper report
Wednesday, May 1: At 7:37 p.m., Wrangell Search and Rescue called the Alaska State Troopers to report a 16-year-old male had become separated from a school group camping on Vank Island 10 miles northwest of Wrangell. A search was initiated. At...
Courts
On April 30, 2013, Wrangell Magistrate Christine Ellis adjudicated the following cases: Lindsey Carsen, 22, pled guilty to Driving Under the Influence. She was sentenced to serve five days in jail, pay $1,955 in fines and surcharges, a 90-day...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Recently I went on a steelhead fishing trip to a nearby stream. The day was partly sunny and the watershed was in good shape to fish. In short time I was into a beautiful fish that put on a great show, shortly after that I was playing...
Death Notice
Goldie Adelia Sivertsen, 103, died in Arlington, Wash. on May 6, 2013. A Celebration of Life gathering will be planned for a later date. A full obituary will follow....
Jack graduates
Jesse Ryan Jack, son of David and Linda Jack, graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage, School of Engineering with a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering on May 5, 2013. Jesse, is currently...
Three WHS students receive $20K scholarship
Three Wrangell High School students are a step closer to their dream of a college degree as they each received a $20,000 scholarship to pay for post-high school education and living expenses. The...
Fish Factor
It might still feel like winter but Alaska’s 2013 salmon season will officially get underway on May 16, when the first runs of reds and kings are scheduled to arrive at Copper River. The season’s first fish will attract the usual media hoopla – helic...
Tléix' Táakw: A Shakes renovation year in review
The new Chief Shakes Tribal House did not reappear magically overnight. It took a number of years of planning, funding acquisition and construction to see it through to completion, which happened...
Rohers looking for answers on Stikine petroglyph
A discovery of a petroglyph along the Stikine River last year by Wrangellites Don and Bonnie Roher has the couple asking questions about the purpose and location of the rock artwork. The Rohers...
Muskeg Meadows opens 2013 season
A waft of heavy mist and cooler temperatures did nothing to stop Muskeg Meadows Golf Course from opening their 2013 season May 4-5 for the annual Angerman’s kickoff tournament. “We want to thank tournament sponsor, Angerman’s Inc. and Outlet Store, a...
Symons to leave KSTK FM
Sentinel writer Mike Symons, the general manager of KSTK FM, has resigned his position as head of the station citing a wish to return to California. His position with the station will end on Tuesday,...
Shoemaker tops Port Commission replacement list
The Wrangell Port Commission passed a resolution last week that will prioritize Shoemaker Bay Harbor as the next renovation and replacement project for the Borough’s Harbor Department. Shoemaker e...
