Articles from the December 13, 2012 edition
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Ashton, Hammer appointed to SEAPA board
In addition to approving a bevy of capital projects that will likely come to fruition in 2013, the Borough Assembly added two new members to the Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors this... Full story
SEAPA O&M on hold until 2013
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors voted on Tuesday, Dec. 11 to hold off on accepting an operations and management proposal from D. Hittle and Associates which recommends the streamlining of operations and management at the Tyee... Full story
Art as Christmas presents at WHS
Wrangell High School student Ben Florschutz works on a ceramic pitcher during his art class on Tuesday, Dec. 11. Florschutz later said the pitcher is a Christmas present for a very special family...
The Way We Were
Dec. 19, 1912: P.M. Smith, commonly known as “Doc” Smith, who since his coming to Wrangell about 11 years ago, had lived a hermit-like life, was found dead in his cabin yesterday afternoon having died as he had lived - alone. Deputy Marshal Sch...
Annual Hoop Shoot
The Elks will have their annual Hoop Shoot on Sat., December 15 in the Community Gym. 8 and 9 year olds will shoot at 9:00 A.M., 10 and 11 year olds shoot at 10:00 and 12-13 year olds shoot at 11:00. Rules do not allow late applicants to participate...
Three Wolves wrestlers finish at state tourney
The Wrangell Wolves wrestling squad finished their 2012 season at the 1A-3A state championships last weekend in Nikiski with Kurt Dingwall, Tanner Thomassen and Jeffrey Rooney, Jr. taking 4th place among the hundreds of wrestlers who traveled from... Full story
Police reports
Monday, Dec. 3 -Officer unlocked vehicle. -Officer responded to suspicious circumstance. -Officer responded to civil issue. -Officer responded to child safety issue. Tuesday, Dec. 4 -Officer responded to parking complaint. Wednesday, Dec. 5 -Officer...
Courts
On Dec. 5, Wrangell Deputy Magistrate Leanna Splinter adjudicated the following case: Russell E. Grey, 28, of Wrangell, pled guilty of Theft in the Third Degree and Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree. Two charges, Criminal Mischief in the Fifth...
Courts - correction
The court report for the Dec. 6 issue of the Wrangell Sentinel improperly named Valerie R. Nakamura as pleading guilty to a crime in First District Court. The party who pled guilty was actually William R. Nakamura. The Sentinel regrets the...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Wrangell, many of you have prayed for and with us this past year since our son’s massive stroke, then aneurysm, craniotomy, cranioplasty and nine months later ruptured appendix. Many Wrangellites contributed financially to their need....
Stork report
Ava Grace Lawrence was born November 9 in Juneau to Jessica Davidson and Paul Lawrence. Ava weighed 9 lbs, 1 oz. at birth and was 20 1/2 inches long. She was welcomed to the family by sister Elena,...
Gladys Vivian Gunderson, 85
Gladys Gunderson, Shtax’ héen Kwáan, passed away on November 27, 2012 with her family by her side. Gladys was born in Klawock, on August 20, 1927 to Ester Williams Roberts and George Roberts. She was... Full story
Ted Lynch, 61
Theodore Lanado Lynch, 61, a career fisherman born and raised in Wrangell, is presumed drowned after going overboard from his boat, the Darlin Michele, while shrimping near Skagway on October 29, 2012. Ted Lynch was a member of a family well known... Full story
Carlton William Coss, 87
Carlton William Coss, 87, passed away August 30, 2012 at his home in Sierra Vista, Ariz. Carl was born in Battle Creek, Mich. on May 29, 1925 to Carl and Mary Coss. During WWII, Carl served in the western Pacific with the 96th Infantry – Dead Eye D... Full story
Port still debating merits of Euro lift
The Wrangell Port Commission is having serious doubts about the technical and mechanical aspects of a hoist bid from an Italian firm that recently won in the bidding process for a new 300-ton lift to...
Workshop focuses on paddles for Shakes
A group of 15 participants gathered last weekend at Wrangell High School’s wood shop to cut and form traditional wooden paddles for use in the rededication of Chief Shakes Island in May of next y...
Fish Factor
Ask an Alaskan what community is home to the most commercial fishermen and they will respond Kodiak or Dutch Harbor, or maybe Petersburg or Bristol Bay. Wrong! Anchorage ranks #1 for total fishing participation, with 994 permit holders and another...
Stikine, Taku salmon forecasts released
The 2013 preseason terminal run size forecast for large Stikine River king salmon has been set by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game at 22,400 fish. A preseason terminal run forecast of this size does not allow for an allowable catch for either...
Settlement conference may decide Rea lawsuit
The battle over a laptop computer and iPad device are still at the heart of a lawsuit filed by the City and Borough of Wrangell against former Wrangell Medical Center administrator Noel Rea and six...
Borough discusses capital projects for 2013
The City and Borough of Wrangell are talking about capital projects for 2013 – with a large emphasis resting upon utilities and other new projects in downtown as city officials and the public look a...
Vincent named new Lady Wolves head coach
The Lady Wolves basketball team now has a new head coach – officially. The Wrangell Public Schools Board of Directors officially hired Dane Vincent, an educational aide at Wrangell High School and i...
Midnight Madness!
Mayor McConachie’s 2012 Christmas poem By Don McConachie Mayor of Wrangell Another December for old Wrangell Town A special Season and a brand new downtown We all come together on this special n...
