Articles from the June 6, 2012 edition
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Haul-out, dock pilings under renovation
Wrangell’s Marine Service Center and City Dock are getting a spruce-up this month as more than $4 million in capital improvements get underway. “We have these two new projects at the haul-out and at... Full story
Comstock, Clark raising cash for Seattle Komen walk
Everyone knows that walking and brisk exercise is good for your health. In fact, the philosopher and poet Friedrich Nietzsche might have said it best when he spoke of walking. “All truly great t... Full story
Gov. Parnell visits Wrangell
Governor Sean Parnell is greeted by Wrangell Medical Center CEO Noel Rea during his visit to Wrangell on Tuesday, June 5. Gov. Parnell met with borough officials and members of private industry at... Full story
The Way We Were
June 6, 1912: Alert Fire company No. 1 met Monday evening with a good representation of members present. The regular order of business was rapidly run through. The committee appointed to ascertain the representatives chosen by the business men was...
Flores named as new borough clerk
The City and Borough of Wrangell hired a new clerk last week, filling a spot held since 1997 by the retiring Christie Jamieson. Kim Flores is a Wrangell resident and former part-time employee of the...
Police reports
Monday, May 28 -Violation conditions of release. -Citation issued to Michael Tuff, 29, for no valid insurance and verbal warning for expired registration. Tuesday, May 29 -Welfare check. -Verbal warning for driving without headlights and failure to...
Letters to the editor
To the Editor: I have lived in Wrangell for 3 years now and I have learned to love the people and the community. I agree with the overwhelming majority of people here who want to see a new hospital built and have pledged their financial support for...
Birth: Stearns daughter
Lillian Rose Stearns was born April 17, 2012 at 10:12 a.m. in Anchorage to Nate and Alicia Stearns. Lillian weighed 7 lbs, 6 oz. at birth. Lillian joins brother Lucas, 2. Paternal grandparents are...
Birth: Powell son
Jonathan Phillip Powell was born April 21, 2012 to Jon Powell and Dominique O’Connor in Anchorage. Jonathan weighed 6 lbs 14 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long at birth. Maternal grandparents are P...
Yates departure raised during WMC special session
The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors met in special and executive sessions on Thursday, May 31 to take up issues related to WMC’s responsibility, if any, regarding being signatories to USDA loan documents for the new hospital project and t...
Rea evaluation sets goals for 2013
After a spirited public comment section of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors special meeting on May 31 the board retired into executive session to discuss CEO Noel Rea’s annual personnel review. While the review and discussion of his p...
Galen Reed in bridge building competition
Galen Reed, a 2008 graduate of Wrangell High School participated in the National Student Steel Bridge Competition May 25-26 at Clemson University. Reed is a member of Northwestern University’s s...
2012 Royalty presented at Stikine Inn
A trio of young women vying to be the winner of the 2012 Fourth of July royalty contest were presented to the community at the Stikine Inn in a short ceremony on Friday, June 1. Court contestants...
District 8 sport salmon fishing curtailed
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game has rescinded a previous order that liberalized sport fishing for king salmon in waters surrounding Wrangell and Petersburg. Effective June 4, the resident bag and possession limit is three king salmon 28...
Low numbers close District 8 gillnet fishery
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced last week that District 8 gillnet fisheries would remain closed until run sizes increase. The first in-season forecast is projecting a terminal run size of 29,300 Stikine River Chinook salmon. That...
Fish Factor
Nobody wants to waste fish – least of all those who make their living from the sea. Fish harvesters want and need to be able to catch as much as they can to sustain their families and livelihoods. A...
Redistricting forms interesting Legislative races
ANCHORAGE (AP) —Alaska redistricting is going to lead to some interesting Legislative races. By Friday afternoon, several incumbents in both parties faced primary election challengers, The Anchorage Daily News reported Saturday. Multiple R...
Assembly votes to allow Rooney, Maxand to sign USDA contracts
Two of Wrangell’s top government officials are now responsible for authorizing a set of agreements with the USDA regarding loans for the Wrangell Medical Center replacement project. That was the result of the Wrangell Borough Assembly special m...
Assembly votes to allow Rooney, Maxand to sign USDA contracts
Two of Wrangell’s top government officials are now responsible for authorizing a set of agreements with the USDA regarding loans for the Wrangell Medical Center replacement project. That was the result of the Wrangell Borough Assembly special m...
Ketchikan police seize nearly one pound of heroin
KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) - Police and federal Drug Enforcement Agency agents seized nearly a pound of heroin from a Ketchikan home and arrested a resident. Travis Straight, 38, was charged Thursday with attempted drug misconduct. The Ketchikan Daily...
Canoeing to Celebration in Juneau
A group of Natives from Wrangell traveled to Celebration 2012 in a convoy of traditional canoes last week. Standing, from left: Joel Churchill, Jason Wright, Willie Nakamura, Shane Gillen, Sue...
