Articles from the August 20, 2015 edition
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Assembly approves hospital reserve fund
Meeting in a special session Aug. 12, a full City and Borough Assembly unanimously approved setting aside $500,000 in funds for the Wrangell Medical Center. Interim CEO Marla Sanger approached the Assembly last month seeking permission to obtain a... Full story
P&Z continues entitlement talks, denies tidelands purchase
At its regular monthly meeting Aug. 13, Wrangell’s Planning and Zoning Commission continued its evaluation of entitlement properties held near Thoms Place. The territory is part of 9,006 acres t... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. August 12, 1915: According to advices given out, plans are being made for a new jail building for Wrangell. While only the estimate is yet made, it is believed that it will be carried through and the new...
Upcoming school year brings some changes, new faces
Wrangell's teachers, parents and students are schools are gearing up for a new year, with registration currently ongoing. While some programs have already started up, classes will begin on Aug 27. A... Full story
Correction:
In last week’s issue, it was erroneously reported that the two seats on the Borough Assembly expiring this year are held by Daniel Blake and Julie Decker. Terms for Assembly members Becky Rooney and David Powell will be expiring.... Full story
Police reports
Correction to August 13 Police Report as provided by Wrangell Police Dept.: Wednesday, August 5 Citation issued to Mark Hamley, 38, for Driving with a Revoked License and No Proof of Valid Insurance. (Gary Hamley’s name had erroneously been p...
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: On September 1, 2015, the United States will fully complete its broadcast transition to digital TV. What effect will this have on Wrangell? Sadly nothing. As a community, Wrangell was once served by a free television broadcast service...
What's that in the sky?
You never know what you might see when watching the skies. Local artist Charity Hommel was outside last Wednesday with her husband, Joe, when he spotted a strange flash of light moving in the sky....
Pink run showing poorly, Trident may wind down
Whatever one might say about the year’s fishing harvests, it wouldn’t be fair to say the Southeast purse seining fleet is in the pink. The state forecast for 2015 anticipated a 58 million pink salmon harvest for Southeast, but so far harvests hav...
Regular season wraps up for Muskeg Meadows
After a rainy summer punctuated by four cancelled tournaments, Muskeg Meadows Golf Club decided to end its season early. Following the Sea Level Seafoods tournament last weekend, the course is now...
Four missing in Sitka slide, emergency declared
(AP) – Four residents of Sitka were missing Tuesday after heavy rain caused several landslides, emergency responders reported. At least three landslides were reported after 2.5 inches of rain fell in just 24 hours. A sinkhole was also reported. The p...
Alaskan personnel sent to fight Lower 48 wildfires
As Alaska moves into its end-of-summer rain pattern, wildland fire activity across the state has moderated. But in the Lower 48, the fire season remains in full swing, with the National Preparedness Level moved to five, the highest level of planning...
Fish Factor
Alaska’s salmon season so far has been characterized by ups and downs, and it will be a stretch for the total catch to make the forecasted 221 million fish. “It just depends on how these late returning pink salmon at Prince William Sound per...
Man in bear costume harasses mother bear, 2 cubs in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Authorities want to talk to a man who donned a fairly realistic bear costume head and all and wore it when harassing a mother bear and two cubs trying to feed on pink salmon in an Alaska river. The incident happened Monday o...
Wrangell visited by Murkowski staffers
Staff working for Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski stopped into Wrangell on Aug. 14, during a string of visits this month to communities in Southeast. Setting up a mobile office outside the post office,...
Shellfish tests indicate low-to-negligible metals contamination
Test results for shellfish compiled by the local Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (IGAP) office have been released. Working locally in partnership with Wrangell Cooperative...
