A rooster heralded a sprawling and at-times unruly conversation about rural identity at the May 8 Planning and Zoning commission meeting. The rooster in question lives in a neighborhood along Zimovia Highway. Its crows have disturbed at least one... Full story

Monday, May 5 Found Property. Lost Property: Bracelet lost around May 1. Animal Complaint. Tuesday, May 6 Nothing to Report. Wednesday, May 7 Citation issued to Steven Barger, 19, for failure to provide proof of insurance. Verbal warning for white...

Here we are into the month of May. Easter has passed by and we are moving into the family season. Bright outdoor playground weather, baseball, Mother’s Day and graduation. It is with a renewed spirit we take on the fun times ahead. Children are h...

To the Editor: A May 1 letter authored by Kip Valvoda gives readers the impression that Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is neglecting lead-based paint in its public housing properties. This is not the case. The health and safety of our...

Coast Guard commercial fishing vessel examiners will be conducting voluntary dockside examinations in Wrangell May 20-23. Checkout our new vessel specific checklist generator located at www.fishsafe.info. Exams take about an hour and help foster...

Navy Seaman Daniel C. Sims, a 2006 graduate of Wrangell High School, and the son of Tom C. and Tedi M. Sims of Wrangell recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program Sims...

The debate over which sector – commercial or recreational fishing – provides the bigger economic punch can finally be put to rest. The annual ‘Fisheries Economics of the US’ report by the Dept. of Commerce shows once and for all that in terms o...

The Forest Service's Resource Advisory Committee voted unanimously May 9 to recommend continued funding for two prominent Wrangell events. The Stikine River Birding Festival received a recommendation for $24,000 to fund travel, printing educational...

Parks officials will move ahead with hours changes for the community gym and pool facility. A sparsely attended May 7 public hearing drew only a Sentinel reporter, though officials say they have received mostly positive feedback on the proposed hours...

Submitted results: 1. Derek Meissner 36.7 Babbler 5-12-14 2. Bobbie Robbins 32.0 Mill Creek 5-10-14 3. Scott Curley 29.9 Babbler 5-10-14 4. Butch Schmidt 29.2 Shoemaker 5-12-14 5. Rich Rhodes 29.1 Sunrise 5-11-14 6. Frank Grossardt 26.4 Mill Creek...

The borough assembly voted 5-0 in favor of a motion authorizing negotiations over the Tyee Lake power facility. The vote was taken on May 7 in open session after a roughly two-hour closed-door executive session with borough attorney Bob Blasco....

This year's senior projects are a varied bunch. They range from a documentary movie on the Chief Shakes House rededication to middle-school wrestling programs. Whatever the subject of the senior project, whatever the personal interest of the student...