Articles from the October 27, 2011 edition
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WVFD responds to trailer fire
The Wrangell Volunteer Fire Department arrived in force to fight a fire that damaged a residence at Stough’s Trailer Park on Friday, Oct. 21. Fire Chief Tim Buness said the fire, which began around 1... Full story
Roads meeting turns contentious
Debate over the increasing work delays on the Wrangell Road Improvements project came to a head last week as contractors and the project engineer looked to each other for reasons for the slowdown.... Full story
Borough Assembly, WMC Board unify as special election approaches
The Borough Assembly met in open session on Tuesday, Oct 25 to hammer out a unified message with the Wrangell Medical Center Board – and to look to the citizens of Wrangell to vote in the Nov. 15 s...
Thomassen, Miller take Haines
Led by two of the heartiest wrestlers in Southeast Alaska, the Wrangell Wolves wrestling team traveled north last weekend to take part in the 2011 Haines Invitational tournament. Junior Tanner... Full story
Lady Wolves fall to Braves at home
The Lady Wolves hosted the Mt. Edgecumbe Lady Braves last Saturday – but only after a quick rescheduling of the games to accommodate a late airplane from Sitka. The matches, which had originally b... Full story
POLICE REPORTS
Monday, October 17 -Suspicious phone call. -Verbal warning for faulty equipment -Agency assist. -Verbal warning for disorderly conduct. Tuesday, Oct. 18 -Citation issued to Elizabeth Buness, 50, for speeding. -Citizen assist. Wednesday, Oct. 19... Full story
LET ME EXPLAIN
By Noel Selle-Rea The Wrangell Medical Center board and staff have chosen an approach of keeping communication between the City and Borough of Wrangell (CBW) and Wrangell Medical Center (WMC) direct and out of the media. After the article in last w... Full story
Reflections - What about Halloween?
There are a couple of the comments Christians hear during October. 1. Halloween is a pagan holiday that involves evil and witchcraft….totally ignore, set up a prayer army to guard against all the evil of that night. 2. Halloween is nothing but a t... Full story
KSTK radio Fall Pledge Drive in full swing
By GREG KNIGHT Sentinel writer With the coming of colder weather each year, one thing is as regular as the rain in Wrangell – the KSTK Fall Pledge Drive. The drive, which began Oct. 21 and runs t... Full story
Fordyce prepares to expand family metal business
A local business that is heavily involved in marine repair is expanding its operation near Wrangell harbor. Randall Fordyce, the owner of Freeman and Sons machine and fabrication shop on Case Avenue,...
School board reorganizes, discusses ‘report card’
The Wrangell School Board met in open session on Monday, Oct. 17 to discuss a number of issues related to board and district budget and goals, facility renovation, personnel issues and the Alaska...
ADOT pitches transportation plan report in Wrangell
The Alaska Department of Transportation presented its 2011 scoping report update for the Southeast Alaska Transportation Plan on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the James and Elsie Nolan Center in Wrangell. The... Full story
Wrangellite honored by Governor
A former Wrangell resident and Tlingit elder received an award last week from Governor Sean Parnell for her work in advocating for Alaska Native women and children. Gov. Parnell awarded the 2011... Full story
