Articles from the July 12, 2012 edition
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Ravens devouring fairways at Muskeg Meadows
For patrons of Muskeg Meadows golf course, at least three fairways are interfering in their game – courtesy of the ubiquitous ravens seen throughout Wrangell Island. According to course co-manager S... Full story
Massin crowned 2012 Queen, more than $80K raised
Wrangellites and visitors to the island gave heartily to the 2012 royalty contestants and raised more than $80,000 in ticket sales to support the Wrangell Chamber of Commerce and their plans for the... Full story
Legion honors our nation on Fourth
Wrangell’s American Legion Post members march with the colors during the Fourth of July parade on Front Street....
The Way We Were
July 18, 1912: Dr. Dawes has recently received a modern x-ray machine from northeastern surgical appliance firm and is now prepared to see the exact location and condition of fractured bones. The outfit which is fitted to run on the city's current...
Police reports
Monday, July 2 -Suspicious activity, person needs to speak to an officer. -Citations issued to Alan Lee Cummings, 25, for operating with expired registration and failure to show proof of insurance. -Agency assist, fire department notified, vehicle ga...
Symons named as General Manager at KSTK
KSTK FM has a new General Manager – and it is someone very familiar with local radio in Wrangell. Mike Symons, a long-time Wrangell resident, Borough Assemblyman, and co-host of his own b...
Fish Factor
Marine debris trackers are taking to the air any day to get a better idea of where and what is washing ashore from last year’s devastating tsunami in Japan. Best ‘guesstimates’ claim at least 1.5 million tons of debris are afloat on and under the c...
Obituary: John Henry Schultz, 47
John Henry Schultz, 47, passed away July 6, 2012 in Ketchikan with his brothers by his side. He was born August 12, 1964 in Wrangell to August “Rabbit” Schultz and Loretta Schultz, the youngest of...
Lindley graduates
Britany Lindley graduated from Pacific Lutheran University on May 27, 2012 with a degree in English and a minor in Legal Studies. Britany is the daughter of Jody and Elsie and is a 2008 graduate from...
Fincher takes helm at Church of God
Wrangell, for its size, offers nearly a dozen churches of differing denominations and creeds. And now, one of those churches has been blessed with a new leader of its flock. Richard Fincher, the new...
Rasmuson visits Wrangell to support Shakes project
The Wrangell Cooperative Association welcomed one of the earliest and largest contributors to the Chief Shakes restoration project to Wrangell last week, as members of the Rasmuson Foundation paid the Tribal House and Carving Shed a visit on June...
Fourth of July pictures and results
Chuck Oliver Logging Show Hand Bucking - Idaho Style 1st Place, Scott McAuliffe and Merlin Sabo 1:32:80, 2nd place, Randy Oliver and Ron Schacher, 1:47.25, 3rd place, Sean Kelly and Paul McCaige,... Full story
4th of July Fireworks
A crowd gathered near Outer Drive watch the fireworks shot from the south side of City Dock for Wrangell’s Fourth of July celebration....
Larson makes Bahá’í pilgrimage to Haifa
When Bahá’u’lláh founded the Bahá’í faith in the mid-19th century, it was an outgrowth of a movement related to his Islamic upbringing. His faith, he claimed, was the prophetic proclamation and realization of another closely related religion...
Howell charged with assaulting WPD officer
A Wrangell man was arrested July 7 after allegedly causing a disturbance and assaulting a police officer. Nick Howell, 24, of Wrangell, was arrested on three charges of Assault in the 4th Degree, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting or Interfering with...
