Articles from the September 24, 2015 edition
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Assembly looks to future development, cleaning old messes
At their Tuesday night meeting, members of the Wrangell Borough Assembly learned the former Byford salvage yard will be cleaned up after all. Earlier in the summer the 2.5-mile site tested positive for considerable contamination from lead and other... Full story
Permanent Fund Dividend will be $2,072
This year's Permanent Fund Dividend will be $2,072, according to an announcement made by the Alaska Department of Revenue on Monday. Current-year dividend applications that were in "eligible-not... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. September 16, 1915: Wrangell will soon have a large Standard Oil station from the appearances of things. Mr. E.M. James of Los Angeles, California, one of the representatives of the company, is at...
Kalkins found guilty, files pleas to other charges
A local man was found guilty of threatening a child in Wrangell First District Court on Sept. 17. Randolph Kalkins, 46, was arrested May 8 on charges of assault in the fourth and violating conditions of release. A Class A misdemeanor, the... Full story
Correction:
On the back page of our Aug. 17 edition, Wolves runner Riley Blatchley was pictured but overlooked in the team results. The Sentinel regrets the error. Good luck to the team this weekend at Region V!...
Wrangell to get new trooper, moose season begins
Wrangell will be getting a new Alaska Wildlife Trooper (AWT) shortly, the Department of Public Safety confirmed last week. Residents may recognize Trooper Scott Bjork, who was transferred to Juneau in January. AWT said Bjork will be posted here...
Police reports
Monday, September 14 Citizen Assist: Debris in roadway. Agency Assist: Harbor. Health and Safety: Hazardous Waste. Criminal Mischief. Tuesday, September 15 Report of theft. Citizen Assist. Theft of bicycle. Citizen Assist. Disorderly Conduct....
Lifeguarding course kicks off fall swim season
Wrangell’s Parks and Rec hosted an American Red Cross certified lifeguard course over the weekend as part of its efforts to improve its pool-related programming. Currently there are around ten people able to lifeguard locally, but in recent months t...
Obituary, Edward "Ned" S. Ousley, 54
Edward "Ned" S. Ousley passed away on Aug. 17, 2015. Ned was born to Mary Ann and Paul Ousley on Nov. 25, 1960, in Portland, Ore. In 1969, he moved to Florida, graduating from Deland High School in... Full story
Meet the Candidates - The School Board
Tamara Groshong, running for re-election to one of two open seats on the School Board Occupation: New account representative, First Bank Why would you like to run for the Board? "I believe that... Full story
SEAPA holds regular board meeting in Petersburg
PETERSBURG – For its September regular board meeting, Southeast Alaska Power Authority (SEAPA) board members met in Petersburg earlier this week. The board heard updates concerning the company’s ongoing efforts to catalog hydro sites in Sou...
Sealaska looks to diversify revenue stream
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – As Sealaska Corp. reduces its timber program, the company is exploring new revenue streams, including a possible acquisition of a natural foods business. Sealaska Natural Resources Manager Brian Kleinhenz told the K...
Alaska says 1,000 people signed up for health care
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The Alaska health department says it has enrolled more than 1,000 people in health care coverage in the first two weeks of the newly expanded Medicaid program. The Alaska Dispatch News reports that state officials are p...
Canadian company considers Ketchikan ferry service
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) – A tour boat company based in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, is considering running a weekly ferry service to Ketchikan next summer. Owners of West Coast Launch and its subsidiary, Prince Rupert Adventure Tours, Debbie a...
Locals express frustration with Kake Road project development
PETERSBURG – About 15 Petersburg and Kupreanof residents attended a meeting last Thursday night to hear about and voice their opinions on recent developments on the Kake Access road project. M...
Fish Factor
Catches for Alaska’s premier crab fisheries in the Bering Sea could take a dip this year based on results from the annual summer surveys. The annual report by NOAA Fisheries called “The Eastern Bering Sea Continental Shelf Bottom Trawl Survey: Res...
Sleep box program aims to reduce infant deaths
Wrangell's Public Health Office will be participating in a wider effort to reduce infant mortality in Alaska. Spearheaded by PeaceHealth Ketchikan, the "Little Alaskan Dream Box" project distributes s...
Volleyball serving up new season
While Wrangell High School’s cross-country program prepares for its final meets, other sports are just starting up for the new school year. Wrestling begins next week, and on Sept. 16 volleyball players began practicing for the season ahead. N...
After Ketchikan, Wolves prepped for regionals
Wrangell's Wolves made a good showing at the Cross-Country Invitational at Ketchikan's Ward Lake track on Saturday. Cumulatively, the high school boys team took fifth place, with 164 points. Juneau...