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It will not be easy, but code enforcement needed
Borough Assembly Member Jim DeBord is right to warn against “going down the rabbit hole too far” when it comes to enforcing municipal code against junk vehicles and garbage on private property. But it’s a hole the borough needs to fill so that no on...
Former resident Clint Miller was on 1952 state championship team
Former Wrangell resident Clint Owen Miller, 87, died April 27 in Sitka. He was born on Nov. 16, 1935, in Hutton Valley, Missouri, to Stanton Miller and Eva (Williams) Miller. His family lived in... Full story
Borough is smart to think regionwide about trash
Out of sight, out of mind probably is how most people think about trash. That has pretty much worked for Wrangell since the municipality closed its landfill at the north end of the island more than a decade ago and started shipping its garbage to an...
Hiding behind a church is no way to run a campaign
Opponents of ranked-choice voting in Alaska want to put an initiative on the ballot so that voters can overturn the law in the 2024 election. To do that, they need to collect signatures from about 26,000 registered voters to win a spot on the...
Waste disposal company raises rates on the borough
The borough’s contract with Republic Services — the company that manages the transportation and disposal of Wrangell’s trash —expires at the end of July. Despite a substantial increase in Republic’s pricing, the borough assembly voted to extend th...
Police report
Monday, July 3 Parking complaint. Agency assist: Public Works. Agency assist: Harbor Department. Suspicious circumstance. Threats. Found property. Tuesday, July 4 Parking complaint. Found property: Returned to owner. Suspicious circumstance. Agency...
Assembly adopts budget with minimal changes
The borough’s general fund operating budget for the fiscal year that started July 1 totals about $7.25 million, with the biggest pieces going to police services, the Public Works Department, and to pay expenses at the Nolan Center and Parks and R...
U.S. surgeon general hears about shortage of youth mental health services in Alaska
The nation’s surgeon general heard from Alaska mental health care advocates on June 26 about the need for more resources to address what they say is a crisis that is leading to more suicides, eating disorders and depression among young Alaskans. D...
Unmanned vessels extend reach for undersea mapping efforts
Recent efforts are pushing the boundaries of ocean mapping in Alaska’s waters with the help of automated vessels and collaborative mapping efforts. Experts say these unmanned vessels and ambitious mapping missions can help create safer and more e... Full story
State surveillance finds new tick species moving into Alaska
More than 2,000 ticks collected over a decade in Alaska revealed a pattern: New tick species are being introduced to the state, often through dogs traveling from the south. They're joining the... Full story
Repaired and refilled pool to open by mid-July
Snap on your goggles and squirm into your spandex because the community pool is preparing to reopen after its seven-month closure. The exact opening date is still to be determined, but Parks and...
Police report
Monday, June 19 Agency assist: Unsecured premises. Citizen assist. Agency assist: Public Works. Parking violation: Vehicle moved. Traffic stop: Citation issued for operating without a valid license. Disturbance. Traffic stop: Citation issued for...
Tlingit artist semi-finalist in state license plate design contest
After launching salmon people into the skies, Crystal Kaakeeyáa Rose Demientieff Worl is hoping to fill Alaska's roads with whale tails. Worl, a Juneau artist who earned national fame for her...
Got goo? Bring it in Thursday for hazardous waste collection
Paint, used cooking oil, pesticides and more can be safely disposed of on Thursday. The borough is sponsoring a household hazardous waste event from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the transfer station on Evergreen Avenue on the north end of the island....
Police report
Monday, June 12 Agency assist: Fire alarm. Found property. Tuesday, June 13 Traffic stop: Citations issued for driving without valaid license and failure to provide proof of insurance. Agency assist: Fire alarm. Agency assist: Ambulance....
Draft budget proposes 24% property tax rate decrease
The first draft of the borough budget for next year includes a 24% reduction in the property tax rate, authorizes nearly $7 million in general fund spending and reflects recent rate increases for water, sewage, power, trash pickup and harbor fees....
Police report
Monday, June 5 Agency assist: Alarm. Agency assist: Civil paper service. Suspicious circumstance. Dog complaint: Dog at large. Tuesday, June 6 Agency assist: Public Works Department. Dog at large: Citations issued for dog at large and license...
Visitor bureau selects an app to put Wrangell on a 3D informational map
The Wrangell Convention and Visitor Bureau is converting the town to digital. On May 24, the WCVB board unanimously approved spending up to $12,000 with a mobile mapping app provider to aid and encourage travelers and increase data analytics for mark...
Trident on track to start processing salmon early July
Trident Seafoods is on schedule with preparation work to reopen its processing plant on the Wrangell waterfront after a three-year closure. “We expect to start handling fish the week of July 10,” focusing on chum and pink salmon, Southeast reg...
Legislators likely headed into overtime, unable to agree on PFD
Alaska lawmakers have been spending the final days of the 121-day legislative session disagreeing over the amount of this fall’s Permanent Fund dividend. As of Monday afternoon, the House and Senate appeared unable to agree on state spending for the...
Exaggerated claims don't help anyone
Elected officials, ballot initiative supporters and opponents, campaign managers and anyone else who writes, texts or tweets outlandish claims and promises should be required to stay after the election and write on the blackboard (remember those)...
Cardinell resigns from jet boat association, trains Galla as replacement
Since 2019, Caitlin Cardinell has worked as the liaison between members of the Stikine River Jet Boat Association and cruise lines to schedule tours and advocate for the organization. After 10 years...
Borough installs new seasonal public restrooms downtown
The first cruise ship of the season is scheduled to tie up in Wrangell on Thursday, and borough crews have been working to get new restrooms ready for visitors — and locals — who need another option while walking around downtown. The borough has ins...
Legislation would allow faster decisions on state timber sales
A bill advancing in the Alaska Legislature would dramatically shorten the time needed to authorize logging of some state-owned lands, shrinking approval time from years to days in the most extreme cases. Proponents say the bill will alleviate fire da... Full story
The Way We Were
May 3, 1923 Just after the Sentinel was issued last Thursday, word was received from Washington that the Wrangell breakwater had been included in the federal Rivers and Harbors Appropriation and that $50,000 was available this year. This is the most...
