Articles from the May 1, 2014 edition
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Wilson will not seek re-election
State Rep. Peggy Wilson will no longer represent the Wrangell area to the state legislature, starting with the election of her successor. Wilson announced her plans Friday during a floor session of the state legislature, citing a desire to spend... Full story
State dismisses Brock gambling charges
The State of Alaska dismissed charges against Lavina “Lovey” Brock April 22. Brock, 67, of Wrangell, had faced four Class A misdemeanor counts of promoting illegal gambling according to a criminal complaint filed Feb. 5. The complaint preceded by...
The Way We Were
May 7, 1914: Frank Clark arrived in town Wednesday from the Mission Marble Quarry at Tokeen. Mr. Clark reports that the real work at the quarry has been suspended as the marble on which they were working was not fine enough to make the milling...
Petersburg law enforcement to seek federal resources for drug trafficking
PETERSBURG – The Petersburg Police Department may petition the federal government to become designated as a High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA). A coalition of law enforcement agencies can petition to become a HIDTA region, however, a... Full story
Police reports
Monday, April 21 MVA. Report of VCOR. Report of theft. Report of abandoned vehicle. Tuesday, April 22 Report of theft. Parking complaint and vehicles were moved. Parking complaint. Agency assist. Warrant Arrest Theodosia James, 39. Traffic stop – f...
Obituary: Daniel Scott Baldwin Sr., 82
Daniel Scott Baldwin Sr., husband, father of four and missionary pilot, died at the age of 82. He took off on his final flight, heaven bound, on April 17, 2014 at 7:50 am from his home in Wrangell, Al... Full story
Shellfish Farming workshop in Kake May 1-3
The Southeast Soil and Water Conservation District (SE SWCD) will be hosting a comprehensive three day workshop in Kake May 1-3. The program will teach best management practices to beginning oyster farmers. The workshop curriculum will consist of...
SEALASKA seeks accounts of 1869 bombardment
It started as a domestic dispute brought on by a rowdy Christmas party at a nearby American fort in 1869, according to Tlingit witnesses. Eventually, it spiraled into the full-scale artillery bombardment of native villages around Wrangell, and...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: I have another question for all people in public housing within the state of Alaska: Do you have headaches? Rashes? Are your kids underachievers, lethargic? This could be a sign of lead poisoning. The federal government enacted laws...
Fish Factor
Kodiak’s roe herring fishery began on April 15 with little notice and rumors of fire sale prices. The fleet of 22 seiners was down a bit; they are competing for a harvest of 5,800 short tons, similar to the past five years. No gillnetters had s...
New boat lift expected Tuesday
A mix-up with the new 300-ton boat lift meant the five shipping containers with the unassembled lift were sent to Anchorage instead of Wrangell this week. The error apparently occurred sometime after the containers were off-loaded in Tacoma. Instead...
Nurses get sexual assault examiner training
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) _ Homer nurse Colleen James had been working in her field for about five years when she was confronted with something she’d never dealt with before _ a child patient who was sexually assaulted. “No one knew how to take care of...
Wrangell nets $4.6 million in infrastructure funding
$4.6 million is definitely better than zero. The state’s proposed capital budget would set aside more than $1.6 million for Wrangell-based projects, up from nothing in Gov. Sean Parnell’s proposed capital budget announced Dec. 12. An additional alm...
Festival caters to birders of a feather
Hummingbirds are jerks. That was among the messages, meditations, stories and sights shared at the 2014 Stikine River Birding Festival last week. The annual festival caters to those – like guest s... Full story
Ordinance review committee to discuss canine conundrum
Discussion from the April 22 borough assembly meeting could lead to potential changes for some furry best friends in Wrangell. Hiring a part-time ordinance enforcement officer to handle a surplus of dog feces in public parks has been discussed since...
