Articles from the August 2, 2012 edition
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Smokehouse dedicated at community garden
By Greg Knight Sentinel writer In Tlingit culture and history, there is a concept of a house outliving its structure – and that the physical presence of any building carries forward in spiritual c... Full story
AICS clinic nears completion
After more than a year of site development and construction, a new clinic facility for Alaska Island Community Services is set to open in mid-September. The new clinic, located on Wood Street, will...
Wrangell kids loving their garden
A group of young Wrangellites has been working over the past few months to maintain the fruits and vegetables at the community garden. From left: Alisha Armstrong, Will Ashton, Ethan Blatchley,...
The Way We Were
August, 8, 1912: A number of Wrangell people and guests made a trip to the LeConte Glacier Saturday on the Duckland returning Sunday afternoon. The party consisted of Mesdames MoDohal, Naylor and daughter, Gardner, Fleishman and Schott, daughter and...
Bearfest marks three years in Wrangell
Over the course of five days – and nearly 50 different events – Bearfest 2012 was celebrated in Wrangell without a hitch July 25-29. The 3rd annual event, which included classes ranging from dig... Full story
Police reports
Monday, July 23 -Inquiries about abandoned vehicle with flat tire. -Caller wanted to talk to officer about catching a porcupine in their yard and releasing it into the wild. -Parking complaint, officer responded and vehicle had been moved. -Report...
Obituary: Frances Bolstad, 63
Frances (Fran) Bolstad, 63, died July 26, 2012 in Seattle, Wash. Fran was born August 31, 1948 to Ruby Hannaford (Taylor) and Frank Ramirez in San Francisco, Calif. She spent her early years with her... Full story
Obituary: Karri Anderson, 51
Karri Anderson, 51, passed away at her home in Great Falls, Mont. on May 22, 2012. She was born Aug. 8, 1960 in Coos Bay, Ore. to Charles and Agnes Waldron. As a child she was adopted by her stepfather Carroll Merritt. After high school graduation... Full story
Birth: Feuerhelm daughter
Lily Mae Feuerhelm was born July 15, 2012 in Truckee, Calif. to Luke and Nicole Feurehelm. Lily weighed 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and was 19 inches at birth. Maternal grandparents are Bruce and Christi Jamieson...
Monochrome Chronicles - a photographic history
Queen at Fort Wrangel, June 10, 1894. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Capital projects on a roll in Wrangell
A bevy of capital improvement projects are underway in Wrangell, with the city dock undergoing rehabilitation, the Marine Service Center seeing a lot of pavement work, and underground electrical work on the Front Street redesign in full swing. In a...
Bearfest tourney tiebreaker
The Wrangell Golf Club hosted Bearfest’s 2012 golf tournament on July 26 and featured a 9-hole, 4-person “best-ball” format at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course. Temperatures topped 70 degrees for the 23 pa...
Meet the Candidates, WMC Board
Brad Williams - 2014 What is your previous experience on boards or other relevant experience that would qualify you as a member of the Wrangell Medical Board of Directors? I was Chairman of the Board... Full story
Fish Factor
Water ways - With 82% of Alaska’s communities unreachable by roads, water is the way to go. Businesses that serve the marine industry, including ports and harbors, are a lifeline for coastal communities. State economic specialists want to h...
Covalt to earn first kayaking merit badge in Alaska
Wrangell scoutmaster Don Roher works with Matt Covalt on his kayak merit badge requirements at the Wrangell Pool. Covalt will be the first Alaskan scout to earn the badge....
