Articles from the October 2, 2014 edition
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Public hearing charts course for trails
There was a good turnout at the Parks and Recreation public information meeting at Wrangell City Hall Monday night, with about two-dozen residents coming to hear about and discuss the department's... Full story
Wolves Cross Country place first at Region V
Wrangell High School's cross-country teams did very well at the Section V Regional Championship in Ketchikan on Saturday, with the girls' team taking first in the 1A-2A meet and runner Bryce Gerald... Full story
Wolves readying for volleyball, wrestling seasons
Students at Wrangell High School are lacing their trainers as the new wrestling and volleyball seasons started Monday. It's already looking to be a big season for the school's sports program, with... Full story
The Way We Were
October 15, 1914: The Moose Orchestra is advertising their second appearance before the dancing public of Wrangell by giving a big masquerade ball on Halloween night, Oct. 31. The Moose Orchestra gave a dance recently at Red Man's Hall and also...
Police reports
Monday, September 22 Report of Harassment. Injured porcupine reported: Officer responded. Report of Criminal Mischief. Welfare Check. Agency Assist/Fire Department. Tuesday, September 23 Dog Welfare. Noise Complaint. Wednesday, September 24 Possible...
Meet the Candidates
Aleisha Mollen Wrangell School Board, three-year term Occupation: Service Manager, Wells Fargo Why do you want to be on the Wrangell School Board? "I care deeply about the youth here in Wrangell....
Cabin removal plan posted online
The United States Forest Service announced that its Tongass National Forest Sustainable Cabin Management project details are now available online. The environmental assessment, maps and appendices are located under the Project Documents – Analysis t...
Wrangell issues letter regarding B.C. Mines
The City and Borough of Wrangell issued a letter last week to Alaska senators Mark Begich and Lisa Murkowski, and Rep. Don Young. Drafted with the assistance of Sebastian O’Kelly, a Washington D.C.-based consultant, it expresses concern about a n...
Borough elections on Tuesday
Residents of Wrangell are invited to cast their votes in the Borough regular election Tuesday, Oct. 7, at the Nolan Center, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registered voters are asked to bring a form of identification to the polls. Official candidates for this...
Cruise ships bid bon voyage for 2014
With the departure of Un-Cruise Adventures' "Wilderness Explorer" last Wednesday, Wrangell's cruising season officially comes to an end. Fifty-seven such vessels had been scheduled to arrive this...
Credit union taking interest in Wrangell
Wrangell residents might have a new banking option in the future. Helen Mickel, chief operating officer and vice president of Tongass Federal Credit Union, paid the island a visit last Thursday, holding a meet and greet that evening in City Hall. Tho...
TAC members look at social impact of old-growth timber transition
PETERSBURG – The Tongass Advisory Committee (TAC) heard presentations from Forest Service and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) officials and discussed the challenges and opportunities associated with an impending transition to young-growth f...
Would-be appointees needed for Borough vacancies
People interested in entering their names for Wrangell Borough committee and board vacancy appointments need to submit their letters of intent before Monday, Oct. 6. There are ten vacancies that will need to be filled at the special swearing-in...
Fish Factor
Alaska’s conservative management combined with the grace of Mother Nature are swelling the abundance of two of the state’s largest and most important fisheries. Bering Sea crab scientists and stakeholder met last week to discuss the outlook for Alask...
Moose numbers above-average
Despite the rough weather and Monday opener, it’s been a good season so far for area moose hunters. According to Alaska Department of Fish and Game biologist Rich Lowell, it’s better even than average. Fifty-two moose have been reported killed in...
Wrangell's line truck loaned to Petersburg for tree trimming
Recently, the Wrangell and Petersburg Boroughs helped one another with a ‘handshake agreement’ that sent Wrangell’s 80-foot Line Truck over to its neighboring municipality for about a week. Petersburg crews worked fast to trim trees close to power...
Hospice group to boost advance directive filings
Hospice of Wrangell reports it is kicking off a campaign this week to collect advance directives, educating local residents about them and assisting in their completion. Advance directives are legal documents that include both a living will and a...
State of Alaska defends gay-marriage ban
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Citizens, not the courts, should decide whether the definition of marriage includes same-sex couples, the state of Alaska said in court papers filed Friday. The state is defending in federal court an amendment to Alaska’s con...
E-waste program recycles 15,000 pounds of local electronics
PETERSBURG – Petersburg Indian Association’s first-ever e-waste program sent 15,000 pounds – a full 40-foot shipping container – of electronics to Seattle to be recycled. The program ran June 30 to Aug. 30 and offered locals free disposal of unwante...
