Articles from the November 3, 2016 edition
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Local pot shop applications submitted
Two license applications for a prospective marijuana retailer have been submitted to the state Marijuana Control Board for consideration. The applications – for retail and cultivation – were submitted October 24 on behalf of Happy Cannabis, a bus...
Wrangell hosts House debate ahead of election
As the year's campaign season nears its close on Tuesday, candidates for House District 36 came to Wrangell to participate in a public debate last week. Held at City Hall on October 26, the forum was...
The Way We Were
November 16, 1916: Victory of newly elected Democratic Congressman Daly celebrated in Wrangell. When Hon. Charles A. Sulzer realized that he had been elected to Congress it is doubtful if he was any more jubilant over the result than one of his...
Police reports
Monday, October 24 Found Property – Bicycle. Tuesday, October 25 Report of Trespass. Wednesday, October 26 Report of Theft. Civil Dispute – Officers responded to 911 call. Thursday, October 27 Report of Harassment. Suspicious Activity. Citation iss...
Courts
Oct. 28 David M. McQueen, 19, was issued an electronic judgment for two minor offenses, failing to stop at a stop sign and driving too closely. The defendant pleaded no contest to the charges and was penalized eight points on his license and fined...
Senior school project acquaints students with voting
With this year’s memorable general elections already underway and polls set to close on Tuesday, one local student has made a goal of including classmates in the process. Wrangell High School student Draven Golding has decided to focus on the i... Full story
Flu Shots at the Nolan Center
The Wrangell Public Health Center wants to make it easy to exercise your right to vote and to help protect yourself against the flu - at the same time. Come to the Nolan Center, at 296 Campbell Drive, to vote on Tues., Nov. 8 and between 4 and 7 pm,...
Stedman talks about state budget during campaign stop
Stopping in town one last time before next week's election, Sen. Bert Stedman talked about the state's ongoing deficit woes, by far the largest issue the new set of legislators will be facing when...
Wrestlers take 4th in Ketchikan invitational
Wrangell's wrestlers made a good showing among teams included in this year's Bill Weiss Invitational, held in Ketchikan over the weekend. "They really did well there," explained assistant coach Jack...
Lindbeck prevented from Wrangell visit by fog, talks policy
On the second-to-last week of the campaign trail, a contender for the state’s only U.S. House of Representatives seat was making the rounds in Southeast last weekend. Democratic Party candidate Steve Lindbeck was due to visit Wrangell on Saturday m...
Candidates from wild Alaska race face off again, sans drama
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski faces a familiar opponent in her latest re-election bid: Joe Miller, who challenged the Alaska senator six years ago in a historic, roller-coaster race. Miller, then a political novice, upset M...
Long, curved, akimbo: Hope uncovered for bird beak deformity
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Biologist Colleen Handel saw her first black-capped chickadee with the heartrending disorder in 1998. The tiny birds showed up at birdfeeders in Alaska’s largest city with freakishly long beaks. Some beaks looked like spr...
State raising fees for hunting, fishing licenses in 2017
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The state Department of Fish and Game has announced that fees will increase for sport fishing, hunting and trapping licenses starting next year. The agency’s announcement Thursday comes as the result of a bill approved by law...
Fish Factor
Values of Alaska salmon permits have taken a nose dive after a dismal fishing season for all but a few regions. “No activity for drift gillnet or seine permits in Prince William Sound…No interest in Southeast seine or troll permits…Nothing new in Ar...
Trump, Johnson added to online Alaska voter guide
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – Alaska election officials say information on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Libertarian Gary Johnson have been added to the online version of state’s election pamphlet ahead of the general election. The...
Alaska shop set to offer state's first legal marijuana sales
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – A store in Alaska is set to be the first in the state offering retail marijuana sales, with its grand opening scheduled for Saturday in Valdez. The planned opening of Herbal Outfitters will mark the first time it’s legal to...
Southeast to be included in salmon disaster declaration
The governor’s office last week announced the inclusion of Southeast Alaska in the state’s request for a disaster declaration for the 2016 pink salmon fishery. Made October 26, the announcement was in response to a letter jointly issued by Reps. Dan...
Juneau looks to secure funding for officer body cameras
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) – Juneau is seeking funding to acquire funding needed to outfit the city’s police officers with body cameras. The police department has been testing different models of the devices for at least four years, but a lack of fun...
Alaska looks to boost employment with grant money
ANCHORAGE – The state of Alaska has received a $1 million grant to help bolster employment within the state’s health care and aviation industries. The U.S. Department of Labor grant will support apprenticeship programs, which the state hopes wil...