Articles from the February 9, 2012 edition
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Assembly to vote on funding requests next week
At a work session last week, the Wrangell Borough Assembly discussed possible funding requests it will make to the State to help pay for city wide projects. Requests for $1 million to pay for road construction and utility improvements at the future...
WCA to receive logs for Shakes House renovation
Sealaska will donate twelve cedar logs to the Wrangell Cooperative Association (WCA) to use towards the renovation of Chief Shakes Tribal House on Shakes Island. WCA requested the six red and six yellow cedar logs late last year through Sealaska’s l...
Back on track
After being delayed numerous times due to weather, construction on Front Street between Federal Way and McKinnon Street began Monday. The Wrangell road and utility improvement project will improve...
New vet office opens on main street
In case the bright yellow banner reading: “The Vet is In” outside 326 Front Street didn’t tip Wrangellites off, Skookum Vets has officially opened for business at its new office. Veterinarians Judge...
The Way We Were
Feb. 8, 1912: The Alert Fire Company met Monday evening at the Town Council rooms. The election of officers for the ensuing six months, which was deferred from the January meeting resulted in the following becoming the choice of the company:...
Police Reports
Monday, Jan. 30 -Officer responded to disturbance. Tuesday, Jan. 31 -Vacation patrol requested. -Verbal warning for no taillights. -Misuse of 911 Wednesday, Feb. 1 -Arrested David Michael Saunders, 54, on charges of violation conditions of release,...
Cemetery board holds first meeting in over a year
The Wrangell Cemetery Board met for the first time in over a year on Feb. 1 and discussed the possibility of opening a new cemetery. Wrangell currently has two cemeteries, the Wrangell Memorial Cemetery and Sunset Gardens. However, soon there will...
Marshall trial set for May 8
The trial for a Wrangell man charged with seven felony accounts, including sexual and physical assault, has been scheduled for May 8 at 8:30 a.m., according to court documents. Steven Marshall, 52, is alleged to have strangled, hit and raped a...
Let Me Explain
Let Me Explain Recently, three representatives from the Wrangell Early Childhood Coalition returned from a conference in Anchorage sponsored by Best Beginnings, which is the state-wide umbrella organization. The Wrangell Early Childhood Coalition is...
Honor Roll
Wrangell Schools have released the honor roll list for second quarter. To be placed on the honor roll a student must have a GPA of 3.5 – 4.0. Seniors: David Allen, Nathan Ashton, Travis Bangs, Loni Buness, Darian Burley, Erin Ellis, Korovin Ellis, W...
Wedding announcement
Dave and Joy Miller and Leif and Diane Larsson announce the engagement of their daughter, Ariel McCormack to Patrick Longmire, son of Richard and Denise Longmire of Santa Fe, Texas. Ariel is a 2009...
Birth announcement: Whitaker son
Ethan Ryder Whitaker was born January 16, 2012 in Ketchikan to Jessica and Brandon Whitaker. Ethan was 9 lbs. 13 oz. at birth and was 21 1/4 inches long. Ethan joins brother Kasey, 2 1/2. Maternal...
USFS to tackle invasive plants in Wrangell, Petersburg
The U.S. Forest Service (USFS) plans to combat invasive species throughout the Wrangell and Petersburg districts of the Tongass National Forest. The USFS districts recently began an environmental assessment (EA) to determine what invasive plants the...
Peggy’s Corner of the House
Hello and welcome to week three of Peggy’s Corner of the House. This has been a busy week, with four of my bills being heard. Bills don’t always pass out of committee on the first hearing. Somet...
Fish Factor
Alaskans were surprised to learn (from the Anchorage Daily News’ Alaska Ear, of all places) that there is a new and very different mission statement posted by the Department of Natural Resources on the State of Alaska website. The old ‘st...
Court report
Michael Maleski, 28, appeared before Magistrate Chris Ellis on February 2, 2102 and was found guilty of controlled substance sixth degree and violation conditions of release and is ordered to serve a total of 135 days. He must pay a total of $1700...
Wolves loses to Petersburg
The Wrangell Wolves lost by one point Friday night on home court to the Petersburg Vikings. The following night, however, Petersburg gained a larger lead and took the game 70-52. The games on Wrangell...
Lady Wolves defeat Lady Vikings on home court
The Lady Wolves won its two Homecoming games this weekend against Petersburg. The games were close, with Wrangell winning by one point Friday night. On Saturday, the Lady Wolves took the game by a...
