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The borough assembly voted 7-0 Tuesday to push an amendment to borough code on the plight of abandoned or derelict vessels to a second reading. The suggested revisions originally came out of the city’s Ports & Harbors commission by a unanimous a... Full story

Gym denizens looking for a treat after a few hours on a treadmill may have to go a little further. Parks officials are considering remove vending machines from the swimming pool to make space for additional exercise equipment and the hallway outside...

In the Sentinel 75, 50 and 25 years ago. November 11, 1938: The story of the first Armistice Day celebration in Wrangell was told in the Wrangell Sentinel of November 14, 1918, as follows: More than 142 years ago, in the city of Philadelphia, a bell...

Monday, November 4 Nothing to Report. Tuesday, November 5 Driving Complaint. 911 – Report of chimney fire – FD dispatched. Traffic Stop – Verbal warning given for towing a trailer with no taillights. Caller reported their dog missing. Officer repor...

On October 29, Wrangell Magistrate Chris Ellis adjudicated the following case: Thomas Evenson, 69, was found guilty of Disorderly Conduct – Create Hazard Condition. He was ordered to pay $50 in fines and surcharges and placed on probation for a y...

To the Editor: Thank you to those in the community who are bigger than Facebook. Thank you to those who look for the facts for yourself, rather than believe what you hear through the grapevine. Facebook is a powerful tool. One that allows you to get...

Michael Daris Frazier, died on Nov. 6, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at 1 p.m. on Thurs., Nov. 14 at Harbor Light Assembly of God Church with a graveside service and potluck reception to follow. An obituary will follow. Rita Rae Perez... Full story

Keeping tabs on how many and what kinds of fish are coming over the rails is a key tool in Alaska’s highly successful fishery management programs. For nearly four decades, that has been the job of fishery observers who track everything that is h...

The Nov. 7 story “Amid ongoing electric, debate energy committee re-forms” incorrectly named James Stough as the only sitting assembly council member remaining on the energy committee. Pamella McCloskey resigned the chairmanship, but remains on the...

A bruised and somewhat diminished Wolves team still found ways to shine at the Craig Invitational Nov. 8 and 9. The key word for the Wolves was experience, said head coach Jeffery Rooney. The Craig Invitational’s structure of round-robin wrestling N...

U.S. Rep. Don Young cancelled a planned public appearance in Wrangell and Petersburg Nov. 6 after reporting chest discomfort, according to a press release issued by his office. Young had originally planned for a public meet-and-greet following a...

The Ports & Harbors Commission discussed suggested changes to an ordinance designed to help remove abandoned vessels stored in the marine services yard. The ordinance had originally been passed out of a first public hearing and sent to the borough...

For the eleventh consecutive year, the Wrangell Ministerial Association will hand out Thanksgiving food baskets to needy families. Distribution of the food baskets will be Nov. 22 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the first (upper) floor of the Harbor Light...