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Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed 2015 budget does not include any capital money for Wrangell projects. The budget, released last Thursday, allots $2,360,655 for capital projects in the other constituent municipalities of what will become state House D... Full story

In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. December 25, 1913: In coming from Hollis yesterday in a 32-foot gas boat, Harry Webber and Angus MacKinzie met with one of those little incidents that remind me of the fact that he is ever a victim at...

Monday, December 9 911 – Caller reported a chimney fire. FD responded. Person was cleaning out their chimney. Person reported scratches on window. Caller reported her cat missing. Tuesday, December 10 911 – Domestic Argument. Officer responded. Per...

Excitement was high that day as we prepared our first Christmas program for the indigenous tribe we had been sent to evangelize. They knew that the lowlanders celebrated Christmas by giving gifts and partying, but they had no idea why. This was our...

To the Editor: I think the recent cutting of trees on the Volunteer Park nature trail, apparently just to take the tops for Christmas trees, deserves some consideration. This is a heavily used recreational walk, with interpretive signs and doggy bag...

Early defeats resulted in a somewhat disappointing finish for the Wolves. At last weekend’s state meet in Anchorage, Jeffrey Rooney, Jr. secured a fifth-place finish. Rooney was the only wrestler to place, and the five Wolves wrestlers ended up in 2...

It’s traditional during the Christmas season to decorate a downtown with lights – for Kodiak and other coastal communities “downtown” means the boat harbor. This month, alongside the local businesses on shore, Kodiak’s floating storefronts will be s...

Sitka ­– The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced Dec. 6 the preliminary guideline harvest level (GHL) for the 2014 Sitka Sound sac roe herring fishery is 17,592 tons based on a 20% harvest rate of a forecast biomass of 87,958 tons. The de...

Southeast Alaska Power Agency board members recessed into executive session at the end of the monthly board meeting Tuesday to discuss future operations at the Tyee plant. The item was mentioned briefly during the CEO report section of the...

ANACORTES, Wash. (AP) — Few professions are as deadly as commercial fishing on the Bering Sea. Crews face rogue waves and frigid gales that toss around heavy machines and cause vessels to pitch, yaw and roll on turbulent waters. The dangers are so c...

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — The presiding judges for each of Alaska’s four judicial districts have been named. They are Superior Court judges Trevor Stephens for the First Judicial District; Michael Jeffery for the Second Judicial District; Sen Tan for...

While officials at the National Weather Service say they can’t predict with certainty how much snow will fall this winter, they’re pretty sure temperatures will be colder than normal. How much colder? It’s hard to say, really. “We can say with 40...

Christmas! What images come to your mind when you think about it? Christmas trees, mistletoe, gifts, snow, shopping, or family? Maybe you think of shepherds, an angel choir, wise men, a stable, or a pregnant mother on a donkey? We all enjoy the...

The focus of Christmas these days seems to be the debates…whether it’s Christmas or Holidays, if X takes Christ out of Christmas, if we spend this much or that much, and what if they bring this or make that, how am I going to beat that, to travel or...

Mandarin Orange Salad 60 Ritz Crackers crushed 1/2 lb butter or margarine melted 1/4 cup sugar Combine the above ingredients and press firmly into 9x13 baking dish. Reserve some of mixture for garnish. 1 6oz can frozen orange juice 1 can Eagle brand...

I am thankful that I have a family. They provide food and water for my sister, brothers, and I. I am thankful that we have enough money, so that we can buy food and I am thankful that I have my baby brothers. My parents give us a house for shelter...