Kristen DeBord, who attended a Koo Koo show in Seattle in 2022, describes the dance and music duo as a “mix between Sesame Street and the Beastie Boys.” Whatever the musical mix, the popular …
Health insurers must provide speedier responses to prior authorization requests for certain medical treatments and services, under a bill that went into law on July 14 without Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s …
Gov. Mike Dunleavy’s budget vetoes deleted millions of dollars proposed by the Legislature to bolster child care and early intervention services for children with disabilities or developmental …
A “tentative agreement” that could result in a reassignment of the rights to operate the state-owned Ketchikan shipyard has been announced by Vigor Marine Group, whose Vigor Alaska subsidiary has …
The Trump administration’s proposed freeze on federal grants would cut $24.5 billion in funding to Native communities for health, law enforcement, education and key social services, according to an …
The design of any memorial is a tremendous responsibility, as it must reflect a particular story in a particular context. The Wrangell Mariners' Memorial at Heritage Harbor honors the stories and …
One side pulls while the other side is told to hold tension in the line. Men grunt and struggle as they push against the large pole while men and women pull on the lines, all working together to …
Equipment problems at the water treatment plant early Sunday morning created serious enough operating issues that the borough advised residents to boil water before consumption and to conserve water …
A familiar face with deep roots in Wrangell has stepped into a key leadership role for the community, taking the helm as the new tribal administrator for the Wrangell Cooperative Association . …
After 22 years shaping minds in classrooms across the globe, Joshua Garrett is bringing his wealth of international education experience to Wrangell, where he has started work as schools …
For the first time in 38 years, the Wrangell Native community will raise new totem poles in town, with four days of events planned for Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Unveiling the five new …
For the first time in 38 years, the Wrangell Native community will raise new totem poles in town, with four days of events planned for Thursday through Sunday, July 17-20. Unveiling the five new …
The evolving proposed ordinance to regulate e-bikes and e-scooters in town will get another public hearing on July 21. The latest version would set the minimum age at 10 years old, and would require …
Starting this summer, the borough is taking over permitting and collecting fees from commercial tour operators that bring customers to the Petroglyph Beach State Historic Site. The Alaska Division …
Get ready, anglers! The highly anticipated chamber of commerce fishing derbies begin at 6 a.m. Thursday, July 17, promising a month of exciting competition to go after king and coho salmon, with the …
After 22 years shaping minds in classrooms across the globe, Joshua Garrett is bringing his wealth of international education experience to Wrangell, where he has started work as schools …
Alaska’s new sick leave law and minimum wage increase took effect on July 1. Approved by voters in November, it requires that someone working at a business with 15 or more employees will earn …
Officials with the National Park Service are asking for the public's help as they try to figure out how a humpback whale was injured by a boat in Southeast Alaska in June. Pictures published by …
Editor's note: The Sentinel will publish results as they are sent in by event organizers. We wil try to check the spellings on all the names, but it's possible we missed a couple. Just remember: It's …
The Sunset Gardens Cemetery expansion project has reached 95% design completion, bringing the community closer to adding approximately 125 new burial plots as soon as funding is available. The …