Articles from the March 29, 2012 edition
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Water line ruptures Friday on Front Street
A water line buried approximately three feet under Front Street ruptured Friday morning, causing water to blow out on the construction site of Wrangell’s road improvement project. The incident occurre...
Assembly approves one of four ordinance revisions regarding WMC
The Borough Assembly approved an amended ordinance regarding the membership of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors on its first reading Tuesday night. If eventually passed by the Assembly, the amended ordinance would allow employees or con...
The Way We Were
March 28, 2012: John Paley, discoverer and locator for the St. John's Harbor copper claims, came in from Zarembo Monday and gives a gratifying account of the extent of the ledge determined by six mont...
Two wolves take down black bear on Stikine River
Alaska Department of Fish and Game Biologist Rich Lowell was able to photograph a black bear kill on the Stikine River on Wednesday, March 21 during a moose survey conducted by the department....
Police reports
Monday, March 19 Animal complaint, report of a dead deer in someone’s yard. -Report of neighbor who keeps turning his music up and down repeatedly. -Report of harassment. -Restraining order. -Arrested Jerome Bakeberg, 76, on charges of driving under...
Court reports
March 20, 2012 Jonathan A. Gadd, 18, appeared before Magistrate Leanna Splinter and was found guilty of two counts of failure to pay bail/fine/appear and is ordered to pay $100 in police training surcharge and is placed on probation for one year....
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I would like to add my comments to those of Mark Seimears regarding Dr. Salard. Though our circumstances are somewhat different, my husband, like his father was medivaced out by Dr. Salard just in time. I appreciated his...
Longer hours approved for Front Street project
Construction crews operating on the Front Street improvement project can now work until midnight six days a week. Members of the Borough Assembly, acting as the Board of Adjustments, voted unanimously March 22 to allow construction to occur from 6...
Loch Ness monster heads to Wrangell
The Parks and Recreation Department is looking to buy a new large inflatable for the pool, and is asking community members to help raise the estimated $7,000 it will cost to purchase the toy. The new inflatable is a Loch Ness Monster-looking rubber...
Easterly travels to regional free-throw competition
Wrangell fourth-grader Kaylyn Easterly traveled to Washington state earlier this month to participate in the Hoop Shoot regional competition. The Hoop Shoot is an annual contest put on by the...
Fish Factor
Fishermen in the world’s largest salmon fishery at Bristol Bay are getting good grades for improving the quality of their salmon, and it’s boosting their bottom line. Starting in 2008, two projects have tracked fish quality based on specific handling...
Peggy’s Corner of the House
by Representative Peggy Wilson Hello again from Juneau. By the time you read this report we’ll be entering the last 22 days of the session, during which we will be focusing on passage of the bills t...
Petersburg Council votes to support ferry service
The Petersburg City Council on Monday voted in favor of supporting the Alaska Marine Highway (AMHS) Bellingham run, and the replacement of current ferries. According to the resolution, AMHS has been...
Local jet boat association awarded tourism certification
The Stikine River Jet Boat Association of Wrangell was awarded an Adventure Green Alaska (AGA) certification earlier this month. AGA is a certification program offered through the non-profit, The Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association. It...
Port projects in Wrangell set for spring and summer
A number of port projects set for spring and summer in Wrangell may affect boat traffic and available outdoor space, and Port Harbormaster Greg Meissner wants to notify the public of the changes. Two...
WMC files opposition to Salard’s request for stay
Last week, the Wrangell Medical Center filed an opposition in court to local physician Greg Salard’s request to have his privileges restored at the hospital pending his appeal process. The WMC Board of Directors, acting as a review committee, v...
