Articles from the August 16, 2012 edition
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J&W’s celebrates three decades
If you were in Wrangell in August 1982, think back to that moment for just a second. Ronald Reagan was president, gasoline came in at just above $1.50 a gallon, and a gallon of milk would cost a Wrang... Full story
Pink power seizes the day at Muskeg tournament
Over 70 golfers and friends turned out Saturday morning to participate in the Wrangell Medical Center Foundation’s Rally for Cancer Care. Thirty-four golfers made the trip from Petersburg to join t... Full story
Technology at forefront for school district
The Wrangell School Board met in their first open session since a June 26 special meeting on Aug. 13. The meeting was rescheduled ahead from Aug. 20 in order for a quorum of members to be reached. According to a financial report issued by district... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. Aug. 22, 1912: While steaming southward off Pt. Baker early last Friday morning, the big steamer Mariposa of the Alaska Steamship Company's fleet struck an uncharted rock but miraculously escaped serious...
Church of God skating rink getting a facelift
The Church of God is sponsoring a Back to School skating party for all students in Wrangell on Aug. 25 at 5 p.m. at the church skating rink. Richard and Donna Fincher, the new pastor of the Church of...
Police reports
Monday, Aug. 6 -Officer unlocked vehicle. -Report of possible damage to windshield, officer responded. -Person reported verbal DV. -Verbal warning for faulty taillight. -Request for equipment to be delivered, person notified. Tuesday, Aug. 7...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Wrangell has recently gone through a major change of the WMC board of directors and our CEO was fired. I had a short opportunity to see him while he was moving his things out of his office. He seemed very depressed; I can’t blame h...
Maassen named to Supreme Court
Governor Sean Parnell appointed Anchorage attorney Peter Maassen to the Alaska Supreme Court on Aug. 10. Maassen is the 22nd justice appointed to the Court, and he replaces Justice Morgan Christen, who was appointed to the United States Court of...
Homeschoolers to put on Christmas play
Wrangell’s Church of God will be hosting auditions for all home school students in the borough to perform in the classic Charles Dickens play, “A Christmas Carol.” Students wishing to participate need to come to the first meeting and open audit...
Trident chief passes away in Alaska
Jerry Dowd, 60, the president of Trident Seafoods, died of a heart attack on Aug. 6 in Igiugig. Dowd was on vacation at a sportsman’s lodge with members of his family during a fly fishing trip when h...
WMC to Salard: Choose appeal or rehearing
A motion filed Aug. 7 by attorneys for Wrangell Medical Center is seeking to give physician Greg Salard a choice – continue an appeal in court of his denial of privileging by the former Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors, or seek reinstatemen...
Fish Factor
Alaska has more coastline than all of the other US states combined, but unlike all those other states, Alaskans have no say in how their coasts are managed or developed. If Outside and foreign corporations have their way, that’s how it will r...
Former WMC board replies to suit
The attorney for six of the recalled Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors has given a response to a lawsuit filed against them and former CEO Noel Rea by the City and Borough of Wrangell. The answer was filed in First District Court on Aug. 10....
Wrangell Early Childhood Coalition earns grant
The Wrangell Early Childhood Coalition has garnered funding for their 2013 fiscal year after being awarded a sizeable grant from Alaska’s Best Beginnings program. An email from Best Beginnings partnership manager Jonathan Teeter on July 30 i...
F/V Evening Star leaking fluid
Alaska State fishery managers have determined that a mile-long oil sheen northwest of Sitka is from a fishing boat that sank earlier this month. The F/V Evening Star, a 50-foot seiner home-ported in...
Meet the Candidates, WMC Board
Janell Privett - 2015 What is your previous experience on boards or other relevant experience that would qualify you as a member of the Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors? I spent most of my... Full story
