Articles from the October 3, 2013 edition
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Wrangell voters reject sales tax reduction
Wrangell voters insurmountably rejected a proposal to lower the sales tax, retained their sitting mayor, and removed one member of the assembly in municipal elections Tuesday, officials said. The... Full story
TBPA employee asks Assembly to remove Hammer
An argument between a Thomas Bay Power Authority commissioner and two Thomas Bay employees after the Wrangell Assembly has added to the venom in the debate over the future of TBPA. Shortly after Tuesday’s regular assembly meeting, Commissioner C... Full story
The Way We Were
October 21, 1913: After being in the hands of the court for several years, owing to the death of the owners, Thomas Wilson and Rufas Sylvester, the Wrangell Mills are for the first time clear and when started in the spring it will be a purely local...
Courts
On September 23, First District Judge Kevin Miller adjudicated the following cases: Gary A. Stevens, 43, was found guilty of Criminal Trespass in the First Degree – Inside a Dwelling, Criminal Mischief in the Fourth Degree – Property Damage and Assau...
Police reports
Monday, September 23 Lost Property: Black Trak phone. Citizen Report of Possible DUI. Reported Possible Assault/DV. Tuesday, September 24 Arrested Ralph B. McQueen, 55, on charges of Driving Under the Influence. Vacation Check. Parking Complaint....
Assembly narrows borough manager field to five
The borough assembly has narrowed a field of 14 applicants for the position of borough manager down to five, according to members of the assembly. The borough assembly met last Thursday in executive session to consider the applications, no action... Full story
Obituary: Barbara Ellen Maenhout (Peters), 72
Barbara Ellen Maenhout (Peters), 72, of Wrangell, Alaska, passed away Sept. 21, 2013 surrounded by friends and family. Barb was born in Sister Lakes, Mich. Nov. 1, 1940 to Walter and Matilda (Toots) P... Full story
As shutdown starts, school funds presently secure
A federal bill allocating at least a quarter of the school system’s local funding passed the Senate and House of Representatives this week. The Secure Rural Schools program provides Wrangell Schools with $1.3 million per year, which represents r...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Many thanks to each and every person who shared their opinions with me whether you were for or against this initiative. Please know I appreciate each and every one of you that took the time to share. I was one honored to have the...
Stikine leads moose harvest area so far
Thirty-seven moose have been checked in to Alaska Department of Fish and game this season. Rich Lowell, Area Wildlife Biologist for Alaska Department of Fish and Game, said nineteen moose were checked in during the first week, which is close to...
Petersburg assembly approves SEAPA takeover
The Petersburg Borough Assembly approved a resolution Friday informing the Wrangell assembly of its acceptance of Southeast Alaska Power Agency’s offer to take over Tyee Hydroelectric Project operation costs. The resolution urges the Wrangell assembl...
Borough alcohol-tax proposal on Mat-Su ballot
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Voters in the Matanuska-Susitna Borough will decide in Tuesday’s election on whether to allow the borough to enact a 5 percent tax on areawide alcohol sales. The tax would offset the burden on property tax payers, but opp...
Evergreen greenhouse on hold
A new greenhouse at Evergreen Elementary School is on hold after the student-designed project failed to win a community improvement grant, school officials said. Students at Wrangell High School...
Warm summer forecasted to extend through fall and winter
PETERSBURG – This summer’s warmer than average temperatures could carry over into the winter if current climate trends continue. Two main factors affect winter weather in Southeast Alaska—the Pacific Decadal Oscillation, or PDO, and the El Nino/...
New intern pastor for Island of Faith congregation
The Island of Faith congregation has settled in with a new intern pastor. Lynne Ogren, the church’s intern pastor, arrived in Wrangell back in January, but started her ministry recently. So far, s...
Resources for additional health insurance info
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ A glance at some of the resources available for more information on marketplaces, insurance options and the federal health care law: Online: The federal government website through with marketplaces can be accessed:...
Fish Factor
Governor Parnell took to the statewide airwaves last Tuesday to answer questions from Alaskans on APRN’s Talk of Alaska. Of fishing interest: A Cook Inlet set netter asked about his stance on the proposed Chuitna coal mine in Cook Inlet that would s...
Wolves win Region V, head to state
The Wrangell High School Boys cross-country team is headed to state after winning the small schools division at the Region V Championships meet Saturday in Sitka. The team scored 105 points for third...
Long term plan for trails taking shape
A long-term plan for trails in and around Wrangell is taking shape with a little help from the National Park Service. The Borough Planning and Zoning Commission heard testimony from economic...
