Articles from the December 18, 2014 edition
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Advisory committee discusses shrimp, shellfish policies
Wrangell's advisory committee to Alaska Department of Fish and Game held the second of several public meetings at the Fire Hall Dec. 11, to discuss Board of Fisheries proposals for the 2014-15 meeting cycle. This committee provides a forum for... Full story
Planning and Zoning's Silvernail right-of-way problem remains unsolved
Wrangell's Planning and Zoning Commission finally had a quorum when it met for its Dec. 11 session. Commissioners were last able to meet on Sept. 11, with a number of items pending for their review. Still under discussion are requests by Bay Company... Full story
School board clarifies extracurricular travel policy
A full School Board sat down to its monthly agenda Monday night, reviewing and revising a number of policies. Of particular concern to local resident Jacquie DeMontigny was policy number 6145,... Full story
The Way We Were
In the Sentinel 100, 75, 50 and 25 years ago. December 17, 1914: Mr. F. Matheson, who has just returned from a trip to Seattle brings back the important news that in all probabilities there will be a bank established in Wrangell next summer. Mr....
State shingles shot subsidies to end for elderly
The Public Health office in Wrangell is letting it be known that vaccinations for shingles, or zoster, are still available, but beginning Jan. 1 people aged 65 years and over will no longer be able to receive the state-subsidized vaccines. The...
Correction:
In last week’s edition, the story regarding the new nurse at AICS could more clearly have stated that medications for conditions covered by Cynthia Mattoni can also be handled by her. All other medications will continue to be managed by the p...
Police reports
Monday, December 8 Noise Disturbance. Lost security ID. MVA. Suspicious Circumstance. Tuesday, December 9 Report hit and run of building, no structural damage done. Person reported finding boat on property. Found glasses. Driving Complaint. Parking...
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: I am writing today to thank, Clay Hammer and the city crew that fixed the broken city owned light across from the driveway to City Market at the Nolan Center, as well as the installation of a new pole light on the nearby city owned...
Fish Factor
It went down to the wire, but fishermen were relieved to learn they can continue to hose down their decks without fear of violating the Clean Water Act. Congress voted unanimously this week to extend a moratorium for three years that exempts...
Rare White-winged Dove spotted in Wrangell
Local bird-watchers were pleased to see a specimen of White-winged Dove on the island this month, a species native to the Southwest United States, Central America and the Caribbean. Although it has be...
Nolan Center board reviews center's operations
The advisory board for the James and Elsie Nolan Center met for its quarterly meeting midday Tuesday after a five-month hiatus. Alice Rooney, Don McConachie, Olinda White and Marlene Clarke met with the center’s director and acting museum curator, Te...
Study: Warming West Coast will send fish north
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Warming seas will likely send West Coast fish species northward by about 20 miles a decade, and some species probably will disappear from southern ranges off California and Oregon, a new study says. The study, in the January issu...
Ortiz in Wrangell preparing for upcoming session
Recently-elected Alaska House District 36 Representative Dan Ortiz paid Wrangell a visit Tuesday, meeting with Mayor David Jack and Borough Manager Jeff Jabusch at City Hall that afternoon. Since the Nov. 4 election, Ortiz explained he has been...
Wrangell Wolves wrestling takes seventh at State
Wrangell High School’s wrestlers ended their season on a strong note, finishing seventh this weekend out of 61 teams at the Alaska 123A State Wrestling Tournament hosted at Bartlett High School in Anchorage. “They did really well,” said Wrang...
Family traditions from students in Mrs. Wilson's First Grade class
Mrs. Wilson’s 1st grade class has been studying cultures and family traditions this year. When asked what special traditions their families do at Christmas, her students responded as follows: Lucas Larrabee: We set up the Christmas tree and put up t...
"I am the light of the world"
I flew toward a sunrise early the other morning on a small plane from Sitka to Kake. A deep red streak spread across the horizon, then softened and widened into a ball of light at the start of a new day. Without that rising sun, we would perpetually...
We are so thankful this Holiday Season by Mrs. Miller's 3rd grade 2014-2015
There are many things that I am thankful for. I am grateful for my friends and family, like my best friends Mindy and Lily. They are really nice and they’ve always been there to help me when I have something wrong. I am grateful for being here at s...
Mrs. Angerman's 2nd Grade Class
My Snowgirl does fun things. My Snowgirl slides down to the school to join a game of snow hockey. Next they went to J & W to eat ice french fries while waiting for the others. They went ice fishing. Last she hops home and gets into her spot but looks...