Articles from the October 16, 2014 edition
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Assembly addresses wandering dogs, timber tangles
Tuesday's Regular Borough Assembly meeting was preceded by a public hearing on Ordinance 887 being proposed, an amended section of the Wrangell Municipal Code largely dealing with the control of... Full story
Newly elected office holders sworn in
Members of the Wrangell Borough Assembly met Monday at a special midday session to formally approve election results certified by the Borough Canvass Board on Oct. 9. The official results included vot... Full story
Girls On Track final run
The middle schoolers in this year's Girls on Track program gather round the finish line by the park at Shoemaker Harbor Saturday morning after their final five-kilometer run of the year. "It went...
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. October 29, 1914: It is with a feeling of regret that we make the announcement this week of the retirement of Dr. L.P. Dawes from the medical field of Wrangell, Dr. Dawes having decided to move to Juneau...
First shavings fall in new carving facility
The inaugural project of Wrangell Cooperative Association's new carving facility began Friday, as a special adzing crew from White Enterprises started work. "We've been hired by Alaska State Museums... Full story
Police reports
Monday, October 6 Found Property. Recovered Property. Found Property. Arrested on charges of Violating Conditions of Release/Unlawful Contact: James Vandebunte, 51. Tuesday, October 7 Welfare Check. Unlock Vehicle. Report of Harassment. Unlock...
Head librarian to retire after 34 years
After nearly 34 years of service, Irene Ingle Public Library will be getting a new head librarian after Kay Jabusch retires at the end of this year. She began there in June 1980, working closely with...
House candidates debate positions
Candidates for Alaska House District 36 met in Wrangell Thursday evening for an on-air forum hosted by radio station KSTK. Republican candidate Chere Klein and Independent Dan Ortiz – both from K... Full story
Fish Factor
A ballot measure to protect salmon in Southwest hasn’t grabbed as many headlines as pot and campaign politics. Ballot Measure 4, sponsored by the group Bristol Bay Forever, asks voters to give the Alaska legislature final say on any large oil, gas an...
Senate hopeful stops to stump in Wrangell
Republican candidate for U.S. Senate Dan Sullivan visited Wrangell Thursday as part of a broader tour of Southeast Alaska. "We're on a pretty big Southeast tour," he explained, visiting Ketchikan and...
Unity ticket candidate visits Wrangell
Independent candidate for lieutenant governor Byron Mallott stopped in Wrangell for a meet-and-greet with potential voters at the Stikine Native Organization building's dance hall Thursday evening...
Health officials say Ebola threat low in Alaska
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — State health officials say Alaska is at a lower risk of an Ebola outbreak than Lower 48 states but they're not taking the threat lightly. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports the Division of Epidemiology within the D...
Bountiful moose harvest reported as season wraps up
It appears to have been a successful month for moose hunters as the season came to an end yesterday. As of Tuesday morning, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG) biologist Rich Lowell reported it...
Soupy celebration
Superintendent of Wrangell Public Schools Patrick Meyer speaks to 22 elders about new developments as they enjoy an Alaska Day luncheon Monday, hosted at Island of Faith Lutheran Church. Earlier in...
Lions Club organizing eye screenings
In association with the Juneau Mendenhall Flying Lions Club, the Wrangell Lions will be bringing in a plusoptiX vision screener to the borough to mark World Sight Day and National White Cane Day this week. Tomorrow screening will be available to the...
Plenty of pumpkins to pick from
Maddison Gillen contemplates which pumpkin to pick from the patch as her mother, Tracy, looks on. Arranged by the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce and supported by volunteers, Saturday's Second Annual...
