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Sealaska Corp. saw both its gross revenues and net income rise considerably in 2012 from the previous year, according to an annual report released to Sealaska shareholders Thursday. According to the 2012 annual report, Sealaska’s consolidated... Full story

On May 4, the sun rose on Wrangell Island under gray skies – though those skies would part slightly and sunshine would descend upon a place that is the spiritual heartland of the Tlingit in... Full story

During the rededication of Chief Shakes Tribal House, Wrangell saw an uptick in retail sales and money spent by nearly 1,000 visitors on lodging, food and services, providing a much needed boost to the local economy. Ernie Christian, who is both a me... Full story

After a the recent and successful 2013 Wrangell Chamber of Commerce awards dinner and auction, the group’s Board of Directors is seeing a change in lineup. Cori Robinson, a 13-year member of the... Full story

The Thomas Bay Power Authority commissioners met in executive session on Friday, May 3 to discuss the issue of former TBPA general manager Paul Southland’s severance package. In a 5-1 vote, with... Full story

A discovery of a petroglyph along the Stikine River last year by Wrangellites Don and Bonnie Roher has the couple asking questions about the purpose and location of the rock artwork. The Rohers...

A waft of heavy mist and cooler temperatures did nothing to stop Muskeg Meadows Golf Course from opening their 2013 season May 4-5 for the annual Angerman’s kickoff tournament. “We want to thank tournament sponsor, Angerman’s Inc. and Outlet St...

Sentinel writer Mike Symons, the general manager of KSTK FM, has resigned his position as head of the station citing a wish to return to California. His position with the station will end on Tuesday,...

The Wrangell Port Commission passed a resolution last week that will prioritize Shoemaker Bay Harbor as the next renovation and replacement project for the Borough’s Harbor Department. Shoemaker...

The Thomas Bay Power Authority Commission met in a special meeting last Friday to discuss another counter offer by Mick Nicholls to the commission for the position of TBPA General Manager. Nicholls,... Full story

A failure by the Alaska State Legislature to include a regional ferry in their 2013-14 budgets may have a significant impact on a carrier serving portions of Southeast. Funding for the Inter-island Fe...

Alaska’s state-owned ferries are scaling back costs by getting rid of the naturalist program on all but one of the 11-ship fleet this year. State officials say the program may eventually be brought back, but for now, the plan is to replace them...

Ketchikan Medical Center is poised to become the first hospital in the PeaceHealth system and the fourth facility in Alaska to implement the SurgiCount Safety-Sponge in its operating and delivery rooms. The SurgiCount system is designed to prevent...

Senator Lisa Murkowski last week introduced the Alaska Subsistence Structure Protection Act of 2013. The legislation would limit the fees the National Forest Service could charge owners of private cabins on National Forest land that are used...

The Southeast Alaska Power Agency board declared last week that it is moving forward with an expansion of the Swan Lake reservoir despite a lack of funding from the Alaska Legislature. That decision and others were made at SEAPA’s all-day board...

The sea otter population in Southeast has more than doubled over the last decade. Those are the findings of an estimate conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which are accepting 90 days of...

The Petersburg Pilot was judged the top weekly newspaper in the state at the Alaska Press Club competition recently. The Pilot placed ahead of the Homer News and the Capital City Weekly in Juneau. In judging the Pilot entries judges commented:...

A possible merger between two Southeast freight carriers has a Sitka-based firm looking to move to Wrangell. Samson Tug and Barge a family-owned marine freight transportation company has released a... Full story

JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — An Alaska-based military policeman will serve 16 years in prison and will be dishonorably discharged for selling military secrets to a Russian agent, who was an undercover FBI agent, a military panel...

Michael J. Nicholls, who oversees the operation and maintenance of the Tyee Hydroelectric Project as the site’s foreman was offered the position of Thomas Bay Power Authority General Manager on...

The Alaska Marine Highway System is celebrating 50 years of service to Alaskans this year. In light of this, the Wrangell Sentinel is looking back at the stories that shaped the development of the... Full story

Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department officer Jordan Buness walked away with both the EMT and Firefighter of The Year awards for 2012 during the department’s dinner on Saturday, April 13. Out of 261... Full story

Two Southeast runners, Dr. John Bursell and Jaime Bursell were safe at the site of the Boston Marathon, where two explosions killed three and injured at least 140 others. The blasts occurred near the finish of the race about two hours after the...

The MV Taku will be available as a hotel ship in Wrangell for the Chief Shakes Tribal House rededication event set for May 2-4. The ferry will arrive at the city dock in Wrangell midday on Thursday, May 2 and will be available to provide nightly...