Articles from the July 26, 2012 edition
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Salard sues for Facebook defamation
A lawsuit filed in Wrangell’s First District Court by Dr. Greg Salard and his wife, Laura Salard, is seeking monetary damages and attorney fees in a defamation case against a longtime Wrangell resident. The case, which was initially filed on July 13,... Full story
Symons resigns from Borough Assembly
A proposed resolution to support the development of new hatcheries in Wrangell and Petersburg – and the resignation of a member of the assembly were the main topics of discussion at the July 24 regular meeting of the Borough Assembly. Mike Symons, wh... Full story
Vehicle fire at Muskeg Meadows
Wayne Harding, left, can do nothing but look on as members of the Wrangell Fire Department work to put out a fire in the bumper section of his vehicle on July 22 at Muskeg Meadows golf course....
The Way We Were
August 1, 1912: After a very successful season of Stikine Flats fishing in which the value of Wrangell as the location for a cold storage and mild curing establishment was fully demonstrated, the Columbia and Northern Fishing and Packing Co. have com...
Police reports
Monday, July 16 -Arrested John P. Quinsaat on charges of assault in the fourth degree, domestic. -Report of boat trailer missing. -Officer responded to unlock vehicle. -Caller reported a dark black Camaro that ran a stop sign and almost hit an elderl...
1869 Bombardment to be studied
A largely forgotten piece of Wrangell history may soon come to light, with the awarding of a Sealaska Heritage Institute grant to research the 1869 Bombardment of Wrangell. SHI received a one-year...
Obituary: Ellen Louise Schirmer, 80
Ellen Louise Schirmer, 80, passed away July 11, 2012 after a long illness. Ellen was born in Burns, Ore. on November 2, 1931 to Henry and Julia Geer. She graduated from Eastern Oregon College in 1951...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: As a long time subscriber to the Sentinel, it gives me great pleasure to compliment you for the recent very substantial improvement to the newspaper’s coverage and quality of content. The changes in the past few editions are really n...
Monochrome Chronicles - a photographic history
Fort Wrangell Bastion 1880's. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Biofuel study underway in Wrangell
With the rising costs of heating homes and businesses in Southeast Alaska, an earth-friendly product may be the answer to lower costs – and possibly creating jobs in Wrangell. The Southeast Alaska C...
A love affair in life... and in the office
There is an old adage that workplace romances never work. But, what if you brought your romance into the workplace – and held mutual dreams and goals for your life and career? That is precisely what t...
Front Street project nearing completion
If all goes according to plan, the Wrangell Roads Improvement project should wrap up within the next 60 days – and Front Street should be reopened completely from the cul-de-sac to Case Avenue. A...
Fish Factor
The OceansAlaska Marine Science Center has barely opened its doors and tiny oysters are already growing out at the new floating facility at George Inlet in Ketchikan. The 28-acre site was granted to the non-profit by the state and Ketchikan borough...
First Bank tournament rolls despite rainout
Thanks to uncooperative weather conditions, the first day of First Bank’s golf tournament at Muskeg Meadows was cancelled, but saw a rescheduled 18-hole and 9-hole event on Sunday, July 22. The e...
Judge Miller replaced in WMC suit
Using what is called a “peremptory challenge,” attorneys for the City and Borough of Wrangell asked for and received an order changing judges in the borough’s lawsuit against former Wrangell Medical C...
Committee begins review of Wrangell code, charter
Members of the Borough Assembly, Borough Manager Tim Rooney, and Borough Clerk Kim Flores will be spending time during the next few months engaged in an exhaustive review of the Wrangell Municipal Code. Flores, who is working closely with the group o...
Study proposes hydro facilities in Borough
A report issued by the Alaska Energy Association, in cooperation with the research group Black and Veitch, has named eight potential locations in the Wrangell area that could be used for... Full story
Shakes Tribal House moving toward completion
The rear wall of the Chief Shakes Tribal House stands completed, with adzed and stained cedar planks having been placed firmly in their spots late last week....
