Articles from the March 7, 2013 edition
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Meet the Assembly Q&A Ernie Christian – Seat B
Now that you have been appointed to the Wrangell Borough Assembly, what are the top three goals you would like to see accomplished during you tenure? I will move forward on securing ownership of the... Full story
Borough begins TBPA termination study
The City and Borough of Wrangell is working with a Denver-based consultancy firm to determine the cost of eliminating PERS employees at Thomas Bay Power Authority via a “termination study” that will show the cost of eliminating seven positions at... Full story
Acteson report: PR firm, Kake Intertie, staffing discussed
The Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors held their regular bi-monthly meeting in Wrangell on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 5-6 to discuss a number of items of both new and old business... Full story
The Way We Were
March 13, 1913: Even peace and prosperity palls the palate of Wrangellites. For five years, resources of the town have been multiplying so much so that the Chamber of Commerce organized in 1902 was completely forgotten when its immediate force was...
Courts
On Feb. 19, First District Judge Kevin Miller adjudicated the following cases: Nicolas Howell, 26, was found to have violated the conditions of his felony release. He was sentenced to serve 10 days in jail, with credit for 8 days in treatment and...
Police reports
Monday, Feb. 25 -Agency Assist: Report of person feeding wildlife. -Animal Complaint. Tuesday, Feb. 26 -Unsecured Premises. -Disabled Vehicle. -Citizen Assist: Unlocked vehicle. -Possible Theft. Unfounded. -Citation issued to Graham Gablehouse, age...
Trooper report
Sunday, February 10 Alaska Wildlife Troopers Wrangell Post cited Carly Allen of Wrangell for failing to return her RM038 permit harvest report within the time specified on the report to ADF&G. Allen was cited into the Wrangell District Court with a...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I am writing this message in hopes the information will spread as far as the Wrangell Sentinel goes. This is a very inexpensive and fairly easy way to help not only those in our country but to the farthest reaches of the world. Knit...
Begich pushes roadless rule repeal in Senate
Senator Mark Begich has once again introduced legislation to repeal the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule. “It’s past time to eliminate this cookie cutter federal regulation that is stifling the Southeast Alaska economy,” Senator Begich said...
Florschutz publishes mystery novel on Amazon.com
A ghost hunting, gun-toting detective is at the heart of a new, self-published book by Wrangell native Max Florschutz and early sales are showing a positive reaction to his writing and storytelling...
Stedman suggests otter bounty program
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – An Alaska state senator is proposing a bounty on sea otters, the cute little marine mammals often seen by tourists swimming on their backs between cruise ships, sometimes munching on a fresh crab or clams. Sen. Bert Stedman, R...
Pee Wee wrestling tournament
Lily Younce, in red, takes on Deirdre Toyomura from Petersburg during last weekend’s Pee Wee wrestling tournament at the old gym as John Waddington refs. Although Younce suffered two bloody noses d...
Fish Factor
More wild salmon from Alaska will make its way to world markets this year if forecasts hold true for the 2013 season. State salmon managers are projecting a total catch of nearly 179 million fish this year, 30 percent higher than the 2012 harvest of...
Marshall murder solicitation trial set for September
KETCHIKAN (KDN) – The trial for a Wrangell man accused of soliciting the murder of a woman he also is accused of raping and assaulting has been set for the end of September. Steven R. Marshall, 53, appeared in Ketchikan Superior Court last week a...
Peggy's Corner of the House
This last week the House passed HB 52 that helps to address residency issues that have come up in regards to the Alaska Permanent Fund Dividend. We hope to correct an unintended consequence from...
Work begins on Shakes House screen
Master carver Steve Brown adzes a cedar plank that will ultimately become part of the screen for the renovated Chief Shakes Tribal House. Carving and painting of the assembled screen is set to take...
