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  • Residency of new COVID case currently unknown

    Sentinel staff|Mar 18, 2021

    A new case of COVID-19 was announced in Wrangell on Wednesday night , but the residency of the new case was not reported. According to the city, the patient has been notified and is in isolation. The initial interview of the patient had not been conducted as of 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. This case is one of two currently active in the community, and the only one whose residency is currently unknown. Of the 35 cases Wrangell has seen since the start of the pandemic, 24 have been locals, eight non-locals, and two residents who were not in town at the... Full story

  • Police report

    Mar 18, 2021

    Monday, March 8 Dog complaint: Dog-at-large citation issued. Traffic stop. Agency assist: U.S. Forest Service. Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. Tuesday, March 9 Subpoena service. Citizen assist. Agency assist: Hoonah Police Department. Wednesday, March 10 None. Thursday, March 11 Agency assist: U.S. Forest Service. Agency assist: Harbor Lights Church. Friday, March 12 Suspicious incident. Citizen assist: Vehicle unlock. Saturday, March 13 Agency assist: Public Works. Agency assist: Line crew. Parking complaint. Citizen assist. Agency assist:...

  • Villarma birthday unites four generations

    Mar 18, 2021

  • Perseverance pays off with seal oil approval for elder homes

    Mark Thiessen, Associated Press|Mar 18, 2021

    Seal oil has been a staple in the diet of Alaska’s Inupiat for generations. The oil — ever-present in households dotting Alaska coastlines — is used mainly as a dipping sauce for fish, caribou and musk ox. It’s also used to flavor stews and even eaten alone. But when Inupiat elders entered nursing homes, they were cut off from the comfort food. State regulations didn’t allow seal oil because it’s among traditionally prepared Alaska Native foods that have been associated with the state’s high rate of botulism, which can cause illness or de...

  • City reports new COVID case

    Sentinel staff|Mar 18, 2021

    The city announced a new COVID-19 case Monday afternoon. “This individual is a local resident, is asymptomatic, and is now in isolation. There is no other information available at this time,” the city announcement said. Of the 36 cases Wrangell has seen since the start of the pandemic, 25 have been locals, eight non-locals, two residents who were not in town at the time and one residency unknown. The city continues to advise that people “keep close interactions to a very small group of people, ideally just within your household,” and staying si... Full story

  • Wrangell now has 3 active cases

    Sentinel staff|Mar 18, 2021

    A new case of COVID-19 was reported by the city Wednesday afternoon, making three active cases in the community. According to the city, this case is travel related. The patient is asymptomatic, and is currently in isolation. There is no additional information at this time, the press release says. This makes 37 total cases in Wrangell since the start of the pandemic. Of these, 25 were locals, eight non-locals, two locals who were out of town at the time, and two whose residency is currently unknown. All cases except the currently active ones... Full story