Articles from the May 10, 2012 edition
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Matanuska hits Ocean Beauty dock
PETERSBURG — The Alaska Marine Highway ferry Matanuska crashed into the face of the Ocean Beauty Seafoods dock in Petersburg at 1:00 p.m. Monday. The M/V Matanuska was negotiating a turn in W...
Yesterdays News
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. May 7, 1912: The figures of Port Warden Davies of Seattle covering the first three months of 1912 are particularly interesting as it relates to the new development in Alaska. For this period the import...
Passengers barely felt impact
Passengers of the M/V Matanuska said they barely felt the impact when the ferry crashed into Ocean Beauty Seafoods on Monday. None of the 60 passengers aboard the M/V Matanuska were injured when the incident occurred around 1 p.m. According to...
Letters to the editor
To the Editor: Tax time has come and gone and here are the results for St. Frances Animal Rescue’s operation for the 2011 tax year. St. Frances Animal Rescue raised $16,578.18 while expenditures totaled $16,511.36. Without your ongoing support and he...
Obituary: Knapp
Diana Marie Knapp, 29, died April 22, 2102 in Anchorage. Born November 8, 1982 to Jerry and Lu Knapp, Diana was the youngest of four children. She was affectionately known as blueberry pie by her...
Birth: Benson
James Carlo Benson was born April 3 at 2:48 p.m., in Anchorage to Letitia and Jeremiah Benson, the first child for the couple. He weighed 10 pounds, 7 ounces and was 21 inches long. Maternal gra...
Police reports
Monday, April 30 -Possible criminal mischief. -Report of criminal mischief. -Hazardous conditions, rocks in roadway by Alpine. -Agency assist, alarm. -Citation issued to Carolyn Kramlich, 47, for failure to provide proof of insurance and verbal...
Fish Factor
Soccer balls …motorcycles…reminders of the massive tsunami in Japan a year ago are now appearing along Alaska’s coastlines. “It’s safe to say that tsunami debris is here,” said Merrick Burden, director of the Juneau-based Marine Conservation Allianc...
60th Annual King Salmon Derby begins Saturday
The Wrangell Chamber of Commerce 60th Annual King Salmon Derby is set to begin on Saturday, May 12 at 6:00 a.m. The Derby will run every day until 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 10. Weighing of fish will start at 9:00 a.m. on May 12 at the Harbor Master...
Janet Buness Award Nominee deadline
Do you know of a Wrangellite who has made a positive impact on the health of our community? Is there a neighbor out there who labors to help our children grow healthier or our elders enjoy the benefits of eating well and regular physical activity, so...
Annual School Stikine River Trip
Fourth grade students from Wrangell and Petersburg were treated to a trip on the Stikine River last Thursday. Jet boats from Alaska Waters, Summit Charters, Alaska Charters and Adventures and Alaska...
And the winner is
The Junior Class Prom Royalty for this year are (back row from left): Freshman Princess Darian Meissner, Junior Princesses, Nicole Hammer, Briana Schilling, Queen Alyssa Allen, King Kurt Dingwall,...
