Articles from the February 21, 2013 edition
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Judge clears path for Salard privileging
Oral arguments over Dr. Greg Salard’s administrative appeal of his denial of privileges at Wrangell Medical Center have been put aside after First District Judge Kevin Miller dismissed his appeal – a move that will allow the WMC Board of Tru... Full story
AP&T analysis suggests SEAPA buyout option
An analysis of the financial status of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency by Alaska Power & Telephone is estimating what the member utilities it serves are valued at – and makes a conclusion that the member municipalities of Wrangell, Petersburg a... Full story
Juvenile taken into custody for Kake homicide
A 14 year old male was taken into custody Saturday evening in connection with the death of Mackenzie Howard. The body of 13 year old Howard was found in the entrance of the Kake Presbyterian Memorial Church Feb. 5 by a community member and has been... Full story
Cheerleaders become teachers
Wrangell seniors Briana Schilling and Aria Lachappelle joined forces for their senior project by teaching a group of Stikine Middle School students how to perform the cheer used during the Wrangell...
Lady Wolves end home run with win, loss
The Lady Wolves ended their 2012-13 home court run last weekend as they split a pair of games with the visiting Craig Lady Panthers. The Friday night game was victorious for Wrangell as they took...
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. February 27, 1913: Tuesday next, the 4th of March, will be an historic day for Alaska as well as the Democratic Party, for in addition to the inauguration in Washington of the first Democratic President...
Ashton resigns to take Tanana superintendent position
Longtime Evergreen Elementary Principal Therese Ashton submitted a letter of resignation to the Wrangell Public School Board on Monday, Feb. 18, opening the way for a change in leadership at the schoo...
Police reports
Monday Feb 11 -Citation issued to Britany Lindley, age 23, for Failure to Provide Proof of Insurance and verbal warning for faulty equipment. Tuesday Feb 12 -Parking Complaint: Vehicle moved from Episcopal Street. -Criminal Mischief. Wednesday Feb 13...
Trooper report
Saturday, February 16 At 2334 hours on Feb. 5, Alaska State Troopers received report of a possible homicide in Kake, Alaska. The body of a young girl was discovered in an arctic entryway at the Presbyterian Memorial Church. The girl was identified...
Peggy's Corner of the House
Hello again from Juneau. We have completed the first thirty days of this session. We have all dug in and are working very hard. With significantly lower projections for oil prices and production, our state is confronting its first budget deficit in m...
Obituary: Pok Sun (Sue) Fields, 71
Pok Sun (Sue) Fields passed away February 8, 2013 at the Wrangell Medical Center Long Term Care Facility. Sue was born in Korea in 1942 to Father, Chan Ho Choe and Mother, Su Kyo Kim-Choe. Both her... Full story
Lent begins for faithful
Father Thomas Weise of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church applies ashes to member David Schwehr during the 7 a.m. Ash Wednesday service last week. Forty days of Lent began on Wednesday, Feb. 13 and is...
Reeves blasts boards during loss to Craig
A blistering performance by Wolves senior captain Ryan Reeves was the highlight of last weekend’s trip to Craig for the Wrangell squad – and saw a heartbreaking loss in a game where Reeves scored in the double digits and more. Reeves’ performance was...
Utility and community leaders talk energy
Community and utility leaders from Petersburg, Wrangell, Juneau, Angoon and Ketchikan gathered last week to discuss energy resources in a round table forum. The common denominator for most of these leaders was a way to reduce the need for diesel powe...
Mayor David Jack – Q & A
Now that you have been appointed Mayor, how will you accomplish some of the goals you set out, such as building the new hospital? By encouraging the Medical Center Board and the Assembly to work...
Fish Factor
In a word, the outlook for Alaska salmon markets this year is favorable. That’s the conclusion of Gunnar Knapp, fisheries economist at the University of Alaska/Anchorage in an overview of world market...
Jamieson hired on as aide to Stedman
Former Borough Clerk Christie Jamieson may have retired from her position with the City and Borough of Wrangell last year, but she isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Jamieson, who sat atop t...
