Articles from the November 24, 2016 edition
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Local boats rocked by harbor thefts
Several Wrangell boat owners learned they had been burgled early Saturday morning. Wrangell Police Department received a call concerning Heritage Harbor, where it appeared three boats moored there...
School board has uncomfortable discussion about sex
Wrangell’s Public School Board started in earnest a conversation on the nature and tone of sexual education for students at its Monday evening meeting. The board reviewed on first reading a draft policy on family life and sex education, with c...
Saxitoxin advisory remains for Shoemaker shellfish
Latest samples of butter clams from Shoemaker Bay beaches show levels of saxitoxin have halved since this summer, when specimens were found to be a health hazard. The clams are still considered a health risk, albeit at a lower level. Wrangell...
State issues letters to unauthorized float house users along the Stikine River
A number of Petersburg and Wrangell residents have been receiving letters from the state, informing them their float houses anchored along the Stikine River need to be permitted or moved. Since the...
Courts
November 14 A judgment was made in the State of Alaska v. Sea Level Seafoods LLC at First District Court in Wrangell. The defendant pleaded guilty to one strict liability violation of Reports: Transporting Requirements, a first offense. Judge Kevin...
Police reports
Monday, November 14 Found Item. Agency Assist: FD: Fire alarm. Tuesday, November 15 Parking: Parking citation issued to Randy Churchill, Jr., 32, for unlawful parking at airport. Wednesday, November 16 Report of Criminal Mischief. Thursday, November...
Reflections
Thanks… 1.Thessalonians 5:18 says “In all things give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you all.” The dictionary states… Thankful ADJECTIVE pleased and relieved: synonyms: grateful · appreciative · filled with gratitude...
Fish Factor
Alaska’s university system is ramping up programs to train the next generations of fishery and ocean specialists - and plenty of jobs await. Since 1987, the College of Fisheries and Ocean Science (CFOS) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks has o...
2017 summer schedule released for Alaska ferry system
The Alaska Marine Highway System announced its schedule for the coming summer was ready. The finalized schedule essentially remained the same as a proposal put forward earlier this fall, with an overall 10-week service reduction to operations from...
Girls JV wins three in weekend volleyball play
Wrangell high school finished off its regular volleyball season exchanging venues with Petersburg over the weekend. On Friday the girls headed to Petersburg for three best-of-five games, the first...
