Articles from the June 18, 2015 edition
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Schools followup on safety recommendations
Following recommendations made to the Wrangell Public School Board in April, the school district administration is pursuing a review of its current crisis response plans. Superintendent Patrick Mayer, administrative assistant Kim Powell, and maintena... Full story
P&Z discusses First Street drainage, containers
Rescheduled from June 11, Wrangell’s Planning and Zoning Commission met Friday to address a lengthy agenda. Commissioners voted to approve a conditional use permit application for hotel and c... Full story
Supplementary lunch program given go-ahead
Next year’s lunch program was the hottest item on the menu for Wrangell School Board’s final meeting before the summer on Monday. Previously at its May meeting the board voted to withdraw from its contract with NANA Management Services, which had... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. June 10, 1915: One of the biggest deals that has ever been turned in Wrangell came to a close last Tuesday evening when a company of Seattle capitalists, represented by J.G. Galvin and Sam Silverman,...
Legislators pass $5 billion budget in special session
ANCHORAGE (AP) – After months of negotiations, the Alaska Legislature on June 11 approved a $5 billion budget that reduces spending while tapping the state’s reserves to help with multibillion-dollar deficits brought on by low oil prices. The plan no...
Police reports
Monday, June 8 Vehicle left on side of the road. Officer made contact with R/O. Parking Complaint. Traffic Hazard. Agency Assist/Public Works: Public Works was notified about blinking red light going off at Shoemaker pump station. Tuesday, June 9...
Obituary, Bob Prunella
Bob Prunella Wrangell's own "master of ceremonies and auctioneer extraordinaire" has taken his final bow. After a brief, brave, intense bout with metastasized pancreatic cancer, Bob died May 26th 2015... Full story
Obituary, Jace Benjamin Appleman
Jace Benjamin Appleman, born January 2, 2015, treasured son of Cole Appleman and Rachel Lucas was suddenly and unexpectedly taken from us on May 31, 2015. Jace is survived by his brother Jared and... Full story
Golf Results
Stikine Sportsmens Assoc. Golf Tournament Results June 12 and 13 NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 61 June 12: 1st place: Steve Kimble, Chet Thompson, Steve Bolehrt, Tor Jorgensen. Net score 14, team handicap 18. 2nd place: Jeff Corson, John Pool, John...
Wrangell AAU makes it to semi-finals at state tournament
In only their second year with the program, the girls of Wrangell’s Athletic Amateur Union team gave a fine showing at the Alaska Basketball Academy Girls Team Camp at Palmer’s Colony High School last week. “We made it to semifinals,” said Kaylyn...
SEAPA wraps up one year, looks ahead to next
Despite dimming income over the past fiscal year, board members for Southeast Alaska Power Agency were informed the future is still a bright one. At its June 18 meeting in Ketchikan, CEO Trey Acteson reported SEAPA remains financially strong and...
Fish Factor
A one handed clap best describes the reaction to the 43,000 signature drop off by anti-salmon setnet advocates at the Division of Elections last week. It means enough signatures were gathered to include the question on the 2016 primary election...
Parks Department prepares for summer
At its last meeting for the summer, Wrangell’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approved a new fee assistance schedule for using public facilities. Parks and Recreation Department director Kate Thomas explained the new assistance schedule would a...
