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Delegates from around the region traveled down to Prince Rupert, British Columbia, this week for the 2015 Southeast Conference. The bulk of the three-day conference took place Tuesday and Wednesday, wrapping up this morning. SEC executive director... Full story

New economic data for Southeast Alaska was unveiled at this year’s Southeast Conference in Prince Rupert, British Columbia (see adjoining article). The “By the Numbers” look was compiled for the regional association by Juneau-based analysts Rain... Full story

Possible delays may loom for continued development as Wrangell’s Planning and Zoning Commission struggled to meet its requirements for quorum last week. After postponing their regularly scheduled session from Thursday evening to midday Friday, the c... Full story

In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. September 9, 1915: The City Fathers met in session last Saturday night, all of the councilmen being present except Tate and Patenaude. After the regular routine of business of the matter of the boys of...

Monday, September 7 Nothing to Report. Tuesday, September 8 Citizen Assist. Criminal Mischief. Citizen Assist. Agency Assist—USFS. Citizen Assist. Wednesday, September 9 Police arrested Israel Comstock, 20, on a warrant for Failure to Appear. Bail P...

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has extended the Southeast-Yakutat commercial troll fishery through Sept. 30. The extension applies to the retention of all species except king salmon, with the following restrictions: Districts 1 and 2-waters s...

Summer vacation for students and faculty ended on Aug. 27, and it was back to the old grind for the Wrangell School Board as well, which had its first monthly meeting of the new year on Sept. 9. Board members reviewed the new district crisis plan,...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Gov. Bill Walker said Friday he is heading to Japan next week to speak at a conference on liquefied natural gas and spread the word about Alaska’s proven gas reserves. Walker is listed as a keynote speaker at the LNG Pro...

Alaska’s fishing industry was dismayed last week by the sudden news that Jeff Regnart, Director of the state’s Commercial Fisheries Division, will leave the job on October 2. “I’m resigning due to family reasons, aging parents…I just can’t be...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The host of the Sportsman Channel hunting show “The Syndicate’’ was charged Monday with poaching in northwest Alaska. U.S. Attorney Karen Loeffler said grizzly bears, moose, caribou and Dall sheep were illegally killed in the...