Articles from the September 18, 2014 edition
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Silvernail proving thorn in borough's side
Field trips aren’t just for elementary school students, as Wrangell Planning and Zoning commissioners decided Thursday they will need to examine a request to vacate public property first-hand before reaching a final decision. The request to vacate c... Full story
SEC annual report highlights demographic, economic trends
By the time the fog finally dissipated Tuesday afternoon, the 56th annual Southeast Conference (SEC) was already underway at Wrangell's Nolan Center. Poor visibility prevented the appearance of the conference's opening speaker, Alaska Governor Sean... Full story
Cross-country runners place well in Petersburg meet
Wrangell High School's girls cross-country team had a fine showing in Petersburg last weekend, coming in fifth overall with 87 points. Seventy-five girls and 127 boys from 15 different schools... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. October 1, 1914: There were several passengers from Wrangell to take the City of Seattle south last night, but when the vessel arrived in Wrangell, she had a capacity load and refused to take a one. This...
Police reports
Monday, September 8 Police arrested Joshua David Gustafson, 22, on charges of Driving Under Influence, Misconduct Involving Controlled Substance and refusal to submit to chemical test. There was a report of unattended luggage. An individual came to...
District 36 candidates pay Wrangell a visit
As 180 delegates converge on Wrangell this week for the 56th annual Southeast Conference, Alaska State House hopefuls have likewise paid a visit in order to meet some of the people one will eventually represent after November's election. Independent...
Public comment sought on 2015 ferry schedule
The proposed Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) schedule for next year’s summer season has been placed on the service’s website for public review. The public comment period is an opportunity for communities in Southeast to review and comment on the...
Fish Factor
Fish on! The lure of reaching a statewide audience was too much to pass up for US Senate hopeful Dan Sullivan, who will be at the Oct. 1 fisheries debate at Kodiak after all. Sullivan was able to reshuffle a packed travel schedule to fit in the...
What's behind the Steller sea lion decline? Pinniped expert presents recent research
PETERSBURG – Marine mammal expert Kate Wynne presented at Rainforest Festival in Petersburg Sept. 6 on a topic that affects all coastal Alaskan communities: sea lions and harbor seals. Wynne works w... Full story
SE pink harvest higher than projected
PETERSBURG – Fishermen are ending this summer’s pink salmon season 10 million over the projected harvest. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game’s (ADFG) harvest forecast was 22 million pinks and fishermen hauled in 32 million. Sitka-based ADFG...
