Articles from the January 10, 2019 edition
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Board upholds termination of art teacher
In an 8 ½ hour meeting Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Wrangell School Board upheld the firing of first year art teacher Shanna Mall. Starting at 4 p.m., the school board held a public hearing on the potential termination of a high school art teacher well past...
2018: A year in review, Part 1
The past year has been a busy one for the community of Wrangell, and also one full of changes. Elections have come and gone, the school district saw a new superintendent and two new principals, a high school swimming and diving team was organized,...
The Way We Were In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
January 9, 1919 The Four Minute organization disbanded on December 24. W.H. Warren, who was the local Four Minute chairman, rendered a patriotic service in keeping before Wrangell audiences the excellent messages of the Government committee on...
Town comes together to remember local centenarian
Lawrence Bahovec was a longtime resident of Wrangell, one of the oldest on the island. He was born on Jan. 4, 1917 in the city of Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to Wrangell early in his...
Rod Rhoades keeping the lights on in Wrangell
With over two decades of experience handling the electrical infrastructure for Alyeska Pipeline Services, Rod Rhoades said his new job as superintendent of electrical utilities is challenging and...
Police report
December 31, 2018 Theft: Unfounded. Traffic stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. January 1, 2019 Traffic stop: Verbal warning for driving habits. Vacation check. January 2, 2019 Agency assist: Warrant arrest. Harassment. Found property. Summons...
Obituary: Matthew Stephen "Steve" Buness, 52,
Matthew Stephen "Steve" Buness, 52, died in his home in Wrangell on December 28, 2018. He was born June 29, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington to Mary and Maurice Buness. He moved to Wrangell with his family... Full story
Obituary: Dean Wright, 37
Dean Oliver Wright, 37, of Wrangell/Petersburg, Alaska, left this life unexpectedly in the early hours on December 18, 2018 in Anchorage Alaska, surrounded by family. Dean was born in Wrangell to... Full story
Sport Fishing For King Salmon Restricted In The Petersburg And Wrangell Areas
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced recently king salmon sport fishing restrictions for the marine waters near the communities of Petersburg, Wrangell, and Kake. In the majority of...
Wrangell LIO PFD information
Permanent Fund Dividend paper applications are available at the Legislative Information Office, located upstairs in the Kadin Building next to the Fish and Game Office. The LIO can also help file online, no computer skills needed, and can certify...
Lady Wolves claim title at Rally the Regions
The Wrangell Lady Wolves high school basketball team, claimed victory at the fourth annual Rally the Regions Hardwood Classic in Anchorage last week. The tournament, a round-robin style event brings...
Wolves go 3-1 at Rally the Regions tournament
The Wrangell Wolves high school basketball team travelled to Dimond High School, in Anchorage, for the fourth annual Rally the Regions tournament. It brought together six schools, Wrangell included...
Alaska Fish Factor: Government shutdown causing few problems in Alaska's fisheries
The government shutdown has caused few problems so far in Alaska’s fisheries, but concern is growing as it enters a third week. The shutdown of nine out of 15 federal departments and agencies on Dec. 21 has furloughed about 800,000 workers n...
