Articles from the August 14, 2014 edition
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Summer reading program best yet
This year's summer reading program went swimmingly by all counts, so the end-of-season pool party on Saturday was an appropriate finish. Wrangell's library director, Kay Jabusch, said it was the... Full story
Rain delay for cancer care tournaments
It isn't often that the weather gets one over on events in Wrangell, but both the ladies' and men's Rally For Cancer Care golf tournaments this past weekend have had to be rescheduled. The course at... Full story
Carving facility project to be completed this fall
In case you haven't seen past the building's cedar exterior, work on the Wrangell Cooperative Association's new carving facility and cultural center on Front Street continues. “Things are going good at the carving shed,” said Todd White, WCA pro... Full story
Obituary, Ruth Warfel, 91
Ruth Warfel passed away at age 91 in Klamath Falls, Ore. on May 21, 2014, with family at her side. She was a large part of Wrangell for over 80 years. Ruth was born in Bellingham, Wash. on March 8,... Full story
Police reports
Tuesday, August 5 Police gave a verbal warning during a traffic stop for motorcycle endorsement expired. A parking complaint was received. Agency Assist—Automated Alarm. Wednesday, August 6 Agency Assist—Fire Department. Police issued a citation to...
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. August 27, 1914: An odd war coincidence came to us this week when the Karen arrived down the river from Telegraph with two passengers aboard bound for their native countries to take up arms against each...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: It is with great delight that I return to Wrangell Public Schools this fall, and I am excited to welcome our families back to school. I hope everyone has had an opportunity to relax and reenergize and all are fully prepared for an...
Wrangell sees net improvement
There's finally a place to put discardable gill nets in Wrangell, perhaps at last solving a problem that has been hassling the island. In a recent survey, Wrangell Cooperative Association's Indian...
Smoke- free law gains support
Members of the Healthy Wrangell Coalition met Tuesday and decided to support a law being concocted in the state legislature which would make all workplaces completely smoke-free. Coalition members will show their support by sending petitions signed...
2014 SEC date approaches, Wrangell readying
With only a month left to prepare, organizers for the 2014 Southeast Conference (SEC) are finalizing an agenda and adding names to the register of attendees. “We’re happy to have anyone that wants to come,” said Shelly Wright, SEC executive direc...
Wrangell medical staff gives response a tune-up
In a news release Tuesday, Wrangell Medical Center announced its staff have recently collaborated with Alaska Island Community Services (AICS) to improve response time for patients coming to the medical center with critical behavioral health issues....
Basketball camp teaches Tlingit language
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A basketball camp in Juneau is about more than the sport itself. It's about revitalizing the Tlingit language. The Sealaska Heritage Institute sponsors the summer camps each year to help youngsters learn Tlingit. Linguists sa...
Fish Factor
Breached mine tailings dams be damned! As millions of Fraser River sockeye salmon head for spawning beds polluted by a brew of metal toxins oozing from the Mount Polley gold/copper mine disaster in British Columbia, Republican candidates vying for...
Flooding affects Forest Service recreation areas in Juneau
JUNEAU, AK, August 12, 2014 — In anticipation of another significant glacier outburst flood affecting Mendenhall Lake and Mendenhall River, the Tongass National Forest is preparing to close a number of recreation facilities adjacent to the lake a...
Artist turns fish ear bones into jewelry
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – A local artist's work allows you to wear fish ears on your ears. Sandy Darnell, a retired commercial fisherwoman, continued her love of fishing and now creates earrings and pendants out of the hard, roughly circular fish ear bon...
Foster homes needed in Southeast Alaska
There is currently a need in Southeast Alaska for licensed foster homes for children of all ages. If you have room in your heart and home to care for a child, please consider becoming a foster parent. You can be single, married or in a partnership....
