Articles from the March 21, 2013 edition
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Veterans remembered in AK Guard ceremony
The Alaska Army National Guard held a memorial service at the James and Elsie Nolan Center on Monday, March 18 to remember the Wrangellites that served in the Alaska Territorial Guard – and to p... Full story
EAS to continue for Wrangell, Petersburg through 2015
There will no change in Alaska Airlines’ status as the provider of Essential Air Service for Southeast Alaska communities after the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an order in February c... Full story
SEAPA reports highlight Tyee projects
During the March 5-6 meeting of the SEAPA Board of Directors, the reports of operations manager Steve Henson and special projects director Eric Wolfe highlighted a number of projects and new information related to the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric... Full story
Police reports
Monday, March 11 - Caller reported hearing loud noises outside their home. Officer responded. - Report of theft. - Forest Service officer picked up injured bird. - Report of disturbance. Officer responded and one party left the residence for the...
The Way We Were
March 27, 1913: Last Monday, March 24 was an anniversary uncelebrated of one of the warmer days in Wrangell's history. Seven years ago on that date a fire broke out in a rooming house and saloon owned by E.P. Lynch and J.G. Grant, present owners of W...
Peggy's Corner of the House
Hello and welcome back to Peggy’s Corner of the House! The House passed the state-operating budget after vigorous debate this past week. There has been tremendous work done on the budget since s...
Letters to the Editor
Just read the latest on SEAPA, says some are mystified by why we would want them out. Okay I can help with that, with the publicly available dollar numbers that have been available to every person in Wrangell. Broken down to the basics, based upon...
Carving shed work begins on Front Street
Ground has been broken on a new carving shed for the Wrangell Cooperative Association on property adjacent to the SNO Building in downtown. The construction, under the direction of WCA project...
Haines turns back Wrangell 66-58
Gold Medal B bracket runner-up Haines had their hands full with Wrangell on Monday. The Merchants could not put the Stikine River boys away as the Thunderbirds, playing their second game in as many...
2013 Health Fair features new vitamin test
The 2013 Wrangell Medical Center Health Fair is scheduled for April 6 at the Nolan Center – and this year’s fair will include a new Vitamin D level test in addition to the normal Health Profile, Thy...
Fish Factor
Halibut scientists plan to expand the yearly Pacific stock assessments by 30% next summer, adding 390 survey stations to the existing 1,300 already in use from Oregon to the Bering Sea. Since 1998 the halibut surveys, which occur from June through...
Chamber, Privett begin Fourth Royalty push
The push is on for the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce to find local residents who want to take part in the 2013 Fourth of July Royalty court. Chamber manager Cyni Waddington said she wants to see an inc...
Murkowski introduces bipartisan hydro bill
U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski introduced the Hydropower Improvement Act of 2013 last week in Washington D.C. The bipartisan legislation is co-sponsored by Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon), James Risch (R-Idaho), Maria Cantwell (D-Washington), Mike Crapo...
Hannah's Place hosts open house
In May of 2011 a group of six local women from various age groups, backgrounds, experience and interest formed a steering committee to form what is now Hannah’s Place, Inc. It was agreed that there is a need in our community especially for young w...
Wrangell man accused of rare coin theft
A Wrangell man is facing felony theft charges after he allegedly stole a bag of silver dollars worth more than $1,000 from a private residence. Lynn Raymond Marks, 47, of Wrangell, is alleged to have stolen the classic coins from a residence at...
