Articles from the October 24, 2013 edition
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Hospital board selects new president
The Wrangell Medical Center board unanimously elected Terri Henson to the board presidency Oct. 16, replacing Woody Wilson. Board members elected Bernie Massin vice president, Cori Robinson as secretary and Barb Conine as treasurer. The board... Full story
TBPA's future discussed at SEAPA board meeting
The two-day Southeast Alaska Power Agency board meeting became in part a prism through which to view debate over the future of the Thomas Bay Power Authority. The TBPA debate has raised hackles both with SEAPA CEO Trey Acteson and board members,... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. November 13, 1913: The growing population of Wrangell has made it necessary to install 66 new boxes at the Post Office this week. The growing business that the local post office is doing has made the...
Committee recommends derelict boat policy
The borough port commission unanimously recommended a new ordinance to the borough assembly Oct. 17 after a public hearing. The ordinance empowers the harbormaster to auction derelict or abandoned vessels, as defined by state code, or boats in the ha... Full story
Federal employees return to work after 16 day shut down
Federal employees returned to work Oct. 17 after sixteen days of government shut down. As widely reported, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives and Democrats in the Senate reached a deal Oct. 15 to return federal employees to their...
Police reports
Monday, October 14 Civil issue. Citizen assist: Vehicle unlocked. Tuesday, October 15 Possible scam letter. Debris in roadway. Suspicious person. Suspicious vehicle. Wednesday, October 16 Officer requested to unlock a vehicle. Person reported a...
Letters to the Editor
To the Editor: Why I can’t move to Wrangell ... along with many others. I grew up in Wrangell. Most of you probably know me, or at least know of me. I’ve spent roughly two-thirds of my life here in Wrangell. Now that I’m looking for a place to settl...
Runyan and Rugo to wed
Mike and Barb Rugo, of Wrangell, Alaska are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Jess Micheal Rugo of Wrangell to Emily Kay Runyan of Phoenix, Ariz. Emily is the daughter of Lori and Ray...
Obituary: Diane Lavern Ritchie, 62
Diane Lavern Ritchie, 62, passed away October 4, 2013, suddenly in Seattle, Wash. from complications from her illness. Diane was born August 19, 1951 to Edward and Karen Johnson in Wrangell, Alaska.... Full story
Lady Wolves work to improve fundamentals
In two jamborees over successive weekends, the Lady Wolves demonstrated an acrobatic style at the net that makes them competitive with regional volleyball powers. That doesn’t mean it’s perfect, said...
Rooney and Shafer to wed
Caity Rooney of Reno, Nev. announces her engagement to Andre Shafer of Reno, Nev. Rooney is the daughter of the late Michael “Bucky” Rooney, Lauren Woolery Patterson and the late Michael Pat...
Correction:
Correction Because of a communication error, a quote and title were incorrectly reported in the Oct. 17 story “Shutdown spreads financial pain across southeast.” Matt Jurak’s quote ought to have read “I don’t think I’m as affected as some other...
Competition aids guitar dream
Stephen Helgeson works guitars with the casual intensity of a long-time craftsman. He built his first guitar in 1998, after years of working wood as a hobby and before that as a shipwright. Now,...
Assembly rejects changes to derelict vessel rules
The borough assembly voted 5-1 Tuesday to reject changes to borough code during a first reading. The changes would have given the harbormaster powers to impound or remove abandoned and derelict vessels from the marine service yard at the port....
Fish Factor
The Bering Sea crab fleet was ready to head to the fishing grounds over the weekend after the government shutdown and unissued licenses stalled the Oct. 15 start of the crab season. Skippers of the 80 boats estimated the extra time tied up in Dutch...
Moose hunt climbs to third highest on record
PETERSBURG – This year’s moose hunt is the third highest harvest on record with a total of 85 animals taken from the region. The highest record was in 2009 with 108 moose being harvested and the second was in 2011 with 88 moose taken. Rich Lowell, Ar...
Miller, Rooney lead the pack at Hoonah
The Wolves took third at their second away meet of the season, Oct. 18 and 19. The high school wrestling team fielded seven of 11 wrestlers at Hoonah. Junior Jeffery Rooney, Jr. and sophomore Roger Miller placed first in the 182-lb class and 132-lb...
Wrangell celebrates Alaska Day
Local residents ran, heard speakers, and dined on soup to celebrate Alaska Day Friday and Saturday. The state holiday, observed Oct. 18 every year, commemorates the day Russian officials signed the...
