Articles from the January 23, 2020 edition
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Fish and Game Advisory Committee elect officers, review moose harvest, discuss potential elk hunt
Wrangell's advisory committee for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game met last Thursday evening, Jan. 16, to cover several important topics. The first of which was the election of new officers to...
Wrestlers recognized for exceptional season
During the previous assembly meeting, on Jan. 14, the Wrangell Wolves wrestling team was recognized. Among several accomplishments this season, the Wolves claimed the 2A regional championship for the...
AP&T to cease printing phone books
Due to the rising costs of production and numerous electronic options, Alaska Power & Telephone will stop printing phone books after the 2020 edition that is coming out in March. According to Mary Jo...
CVB continue drafting best management practices, hear Truly360 report
The Convention and Visitor Bureau met last Thursday, Jan. 16, to continue discussing their rough draft of their tourism best management practices document. The TBMP document, as covered in previous...
The Way We Were In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago.
January 22, 1920 Lester D. Henderson, Commissioner of Education for Alaska, arrived on the City of Seattle Saturday. He had expected to reach Wrangell Friday morning and spend the day visiting the local school, but bad weather caused the boat to be a...
Court report
Nov. 25: Andrea Marrero pled guilty to a charge of theft. Another charge of unauthorized use of an access device was dismissed by prosecution. She was sentenced to 60 days imprisonment, with 60 suspended. She was also ordered to make restitution,...
Assembly opposes whale habitat proposal, considers plastic bag ban, approves "social fabric" resolution
The Wrangell Borough Assembly met last week, Jan. 14, to discuss the potential establishment of critical habitat areas for humpback whales in Southeast Alaska. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric...
Police report
Jan. 13 Summons Service. Agency Assist: USFS. Jan. 14 Agency Assist: Hoonah. Unlocked Premise. Theft of Services. Citizen’s Assist: Vehicle unlock. Driving While License Suspended or Revoked. Citizen Assist. Jan. 15 Suspicious Calls to 911. M...
Parks and Rec Committee review winter activities, discuss HOP Project
The Wrangell Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee met last week, Jan. 15, to discuss the recent series of winter activities, as well as to continue planning for the upcoming Helping Our Parks...
Reflections
I am currently in the fourth year of my assignment to Wrangell/Petersburg. By now I suppose many people know that prior to becoming a Roman Catholic priest, I worked for 30-years as a police officer in Washington state. My grandfather was an officer...
School board discusses bus contract, review first budget draft
While not originally on the agenda for the night, the Wrangell School Board discussed the potential future of their contract with Etolin Bus Company during their meeting Monday, Jan. 20. The item was...
Alaska Fish Factor
It’s been a long time coming but payments should soon be in hand for Alaska fishermen, processors and coastal communities hurt by the 2016 pink salmon run failure, the worst in 40 years. The funds are earmarked for Kodiak, Prince William Sound, C...