Articles from the September 13, 2012 edition
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Borough seeks return of Rea cell phone, iPad
The Borough Assembly met in open session on Sept. 11 to take the most recent report from Borough Manager Tim Rooney, and to deal with a pair of resolutions dealing with disposal of property and the es... Full story
Salard granted privileging extension in court
Dr. Greg Salard has been granted an extension of time to file a Reply Brief in appeal of a decision to withhold privileging at Wrangell Medical Center by the former hospital board. First District Court Judge Kevin Miller filed an order on Aug. 28... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. September 19, 1912: The delay in passing the appropriation bill has made it impossible for the U.S. Geological Survey to carry out all the field plans for Alaska that had been fromulated in 1912, but the...
Police reports
Monday, Sept. 3 -Dog complaint. Tuesday, Sept. 4 -Citizen assist, unlock vehicle door. -Report of verbal disturbance. -Civil matter, in reference to a child custody issue. -Officer responded to a noise complaint. Wednesday, Sept. 5 -Dog complaint....
$10,000 reward offered by SEAPA
A $10,000 reward is being offered by The Southeast Alaska Power Agency (‘SEAPA’) for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the vandal, or vandals, responsible for causing an hour-long, region-wide power outage on Sunday, August 19, 201... Full story
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Attention moose hunters: There are tree thinners on the island thinning trees so expect hunting inconveniences. Jim Collier...
Monochrome Chronicles - a photographic history
Indians Making Baskets Wrangle 1890's. The Sentinel would be grateful for any additional information you may have about photos run in this section....
Nore recognized for WWII service in Alaska
At the outset of World War II, Alaska had not yet achieved statehood, but rather was a territorial possession of the United States. The world was at war, and the land that was to become the Last Front...
Historic SNO Building gets a facelift
After standing proudly for nearly a century, the historic SNO Building in downtown is getting a facelift. The building, which features apartments, as well as GCI and other tenants, is being renovated...
Wrangell SAR rescues young hunter
The Wrangell Search and Rescue team swung into action on Sunday, Sept. 9 as they traveled up the Stikine River to extract a young man who had fallen from a moose blind. According to Chief Tim Buness of the Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department, the...
Musical wood putting Wrangell on the map
Wrangell is special for a lot of reasons – and thanks to the work of a company from Oregon, the world of acoustic musicians may soon discover just how special the wood in our forest really is. B...
Fish Factor
As Alaska’s salmon season winds down, selling the bulk of the harvest gears up for seafood companies that purchased the pack. “This is the season for negotiations, you might say,” said salmon guru Gunnar Knapp, longtime fisheries economist at the U...
Rooney: WMC renovation project back on track
The Wrangell Medical Center Board of Directors met in a workshop setting on Sept. 5 in the lobby of the hospital to discuss a number of items related to the operation of the facility, and to revisit...
Rain hampers end of season at Muskeg Meadows
Sometimes Mother Nature cooperates with a business endeavor – and sometimes, she doesn’t at all. Such is the case at Muskeg Meadows Golf Course over the past few weeks, with rainouts and gen...
Cissna reports campaign loan for House seat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – U.S. House candidate Sharon Cissna reports having about $1,075 on hand as she challenges incumbent Representative Don Young. Cissna, in a filing with the Federal Election C...
SEARHC backs National Recovery Month
September is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month and is promoted nationally by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The theme for 2012 is “Join the Voices for Recovery: I...
Strom, Howell retire from Public Health office
Janet Strom and Rinda Howell retired this month from the Wrangell Public Health Department. Strom, the borough’s Public Health Nurse, served the State of Alaska for more than 25 years, with the l...
First Ladies on display at Nolan
A collection of dolls representing the First Ladies of the White House, from Martha Washington to Nancy Reagan, are currently on display at the James and Elsie Nolan Center. The dolls, which were...
Meet the Candidates - School Board
Twyla Nore What background or experience do you have that qualifies you to be on the Wrangell School Board? I am a mother of four who has put my children through the Wrangell School System. I was very... Full story
Meet the Candidates - Alaska House District 33
Matt Olsen Why are you running for this newly created seat in the Alaska State Legislature? I grew up in Ketchikan and remember our region at the height of its successes. We need to develop three... Full story
