Articles from the September 8, 2016 edition
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Senior apartments go smoke-free, following trend
Last month Wrangell's Senior Apartments formally went smoke-free, asking its residents to instead head outdoors if they feel the need to have a cigarette. "It was mostly for the health and well-being... Full story
Wrangell girls take 2nd in cross-country meet
Wrangell High School's cross-country teams put their best feet forward over the weekend, with the girls together taking second place among 1-3A teams. "It went great," commented the team's coach,... Full story
Moose hunting season set to start, numbers good
The month long moose hunting season is ready to begin next week, opening on September 15 and lasting until October 15. For the Wrangell, Petersburg and Kake game unit, last year’s moose season turned out being the third best on record according to A... Full story
The Way We Were
September 30, 1916: Headlines on a front-page editorial by the new publisher, J.W. Pritchett: “Wrangell Ideal Location for a Large Paper Mill.” “Tongass National Forest Could Supply Enough Pulp To Keep Several Big Mills In Operation For Many Years...
Police reports
Monday, August 29 Nothing to report Tuesday, August 30 Agency assist Noise complaint Trespass warning given Domestic argument – officer responded Wednesday, August 31 Agency assist: gas leak Thursday, September 1 Agency assist: ambulance Report of u...
Obituary, Richard Arlen Klinke, 75
Richard Arlen Klinke, 75, passed away August 15, 2016. He was born February 5, 1941 to Allen (Bud) and Agda Klinke in Bagley, Minnesota. He was the third of nine children. He joined the Air Force... Full story
Obituary, Bruce Robert Walker, 66
Bruce Walker, 66, passed away in Seattle, Washington, August 2, 2016, surrounded by family members, after a recent brief illness. Bruce, a lifelong Alaskan resident, was born in Fairbanks to Frank and Lillian (Sjoquist) Walker of Circle, Alaska.... Full story
Muskeg Meadows news
The Club Championship, 18-Holes Tournament was held September 4 with 15 participants. Club champion was Randy Littleton with a handicap of 15. Ken Davidson Sr. won the Alaska Airlines ticket raffle. The Breakaway Adventures 9-Hole Best Ball was held...
Ballot still short two names, absentee voting to start soon
The ballot for next month’s municipal election is still two names short, with vacancies on the Borough Assembly and Port Commission left without candidates. A few other positions will go uncontested, with Assembly member Julie Decker running for reel...
Fish Factor
Bering Sea crabbers were stunned last week when the outlooks for the upcoming fall and winter fisheries were revealed. Results of the annual summer surveys by state and federal scientists showed that numbers of mature male and females dropped...
