Articles from the January 22, 2015 edition
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Waterfront plan starts to take shape
A team of architects and civic planners appeared before Wrangell officials and residents last week to start drafting a master plan for the city's future waterfront development. The eventual goal is... Full story
School board okays tech prep courses for high school
Members of Wrangell’s Public School Board okayed the first step in opening online vocational courses to Wrangell High School students. At its Monday evening meeting, the board endorsed applications f... Full story
Annual bird count affected by adverse weather
Wrangell bird-watchers braved crisp weather and rough water on Jan. 3 to participate in this year's 115th annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count. Volunteers around the country pick a date... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. January 28, 1915: According to information given out by the local cable office, the Government has seen fit to place in service a new night letter rate, which will take effect February 1st. The new...
Police reports
Monday, January 12 Agency Assist/DOT. Suspicious Incident. Citation issued to Ann Schnell, 69, for Dog at Large – First Offense and License Required. Citizen Assist/Vehicle Unlocked. Found Property/Wallet: Owner notified. Report of Harassment. T...
Catholic diocese announces new priest assignments
Bishop Edward Burns of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Juneau last month announced the assignment of new priests for Southeast communities. A news release explained it is customary for a diocesan bishop to reassign priests to new parishes every five...
Death Notice
Nondas Leah Taylor Haux, 100, died on January 9, 2015 in Wrangell, Alaska. A memorial service will be held at the Assembly of God Church, on Sat., Jan. 24, 2015 in Wrangell at one p.m. A full obituary will follow....
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: SPF SIG, a federal and state funded grant, is sponsoring a free workshop/training through Alaska Island Community Services with the assistance of the PSG -WRG community lead Super Coalition. It will be held from 4-8 on Thursday...
Wrangell man dies of Ketchikan jail injuries
KETCHIKAN (AP) – An autopsy has been ordered for a 20-year-old Wrangell man who died of injuries suffered in a Ketchikan jail. Alaska State Troopers say Brendon Sample on Thursday attempted to hang himself with a bed sheet while alone in a cell at K...
School News
Rachel Coblentz has been named to the Dean’s list for the fall 2014 term at Liberty University....
Kake mayor pleas for local support for power intertie
PETERSBURG – Though many of the thirty individuals who showed up at the public meeting held last Wednesday to discuss the Kake-Petersburg Intertie (KPI) expressed their support for the project, a spirited discussion also ensued about the various c...
Fish Factor
Alaska seafood marketers are ramping up promotions and bankrolling a $1 global million media blitz to counteract a tough sockeye salmon market. Sockeyes are by far the most valuable salmon catch, often worth two-thirds of the value of Alaska’s e...
Dental clinic moving to new location, introduces dentist
Alaska Island Community Services announced last week the addition of a new dentist to its staff, Dr. Charles Haubrich. "That's a huge enhancement to continuity of care," explained Terry Wagner, CHC...
Wrangell Wolves split evenly in Metlakatla
Wrangell high school boys basketballers split with Metlakatla last weekend, with the junior varsity and varsity squads each winning and losing a game. The junior varsity players lost Friday night’s game, but turned things around the next evening w...
Board of Fish meets in Wrangell to discuss crab, shrimp proposals
The Alaska Board of Fisheries began its six-day review process for crab, shrimp and miscellaneous shellfish policies in Southeast and Yakutat yesterday at Wrangell’s Nolan Center. Public testimony on the policy changes being proposed began W...
