Articles written by Brian O Connor

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 By Brian O Connor    News    July 3, 2014

SEAPA votes to terminate contract with TBPA

The Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) board of directors voted 5-0 June 26 to terminate the Operations and Maintenance contract for the Tyee Lake...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    July 3, 2014

Nicholls and Christian respond

Hammer and Wrangell Clerk Kim Lane, accompanied by Wrangell Police Chief Doug McCloskey arrived at the TBPA office headquarters about 3 p.m., when a...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    June 26, 2014

Slide deployment delays flight in Wrangell

WRANGELL - An emergency slide on an Alaska Airlines jet plane deployed accidentally Saturday,...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    June 26, 2014

Therapy cap extension impacts Southeast patients

wrangell — Patients in local hospitals could face new limitations on how physical therapy can be paid for in Southeast Alaska hospitals. Annual...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    June 19, 2014

State dismisses Brock gambling charges

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story ran in the Wrangell Sentinel on May 6 and was omitted from publication in the Petersburg Pilot the same week....

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    June 19, 2014

Officials look to Rally's return

WRANGELL — Officials this week tried to make the best of last week’s postponement of the Salty Dog Rally. Among the officials who expressed...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    June 12, 2014

TBPC approves resolution supporting SEAPA takeover

WRANGELL — Thomas Bay Power commissioners voted 5-0 to support the handover of Tyee Lake to the Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA). The special...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    May 29, 2014

Tlingit hat from Wrangell sells for $365,000

WRANGELL - According to news reports, a Tlingit hat sold for $365,000 on the auction block at...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    May 15, 2014

Wrangell assembly votes to move ahead with TBPA negotiations

WRANGELL — The borough assembly voted 5-0 in favor of a motion authorizing negotiations over the Tyee Lake power facility. The vote was taken on...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    May 1, 2014

Wilson will not seek re-election

WRANGELL - State Rep. Peggy Wilson will no longer represent the Wrangell area to the state...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    May 1, 2014

Wrangell festival caters to birders of a feather

WRANGELL - Hummingbirds are jerks. That was among the messages, meditations, stories and sights shar...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    April 10, 2014

TBPC president orders halt to Tyee negotiations

WRANGELL — The president of the Thomas Bay Power Commission sent a letter this week to the chairman of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency ordering...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    March 27, 2014

Obamacare deadline March 31

Local healthcare consumers face an imminent deadline. After twice extending the deadline to sign up for a healthcare plan under the Patient...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    March 20, 2014

Legislature considers nixing cost of living for ferry vessel employees

A bill being considered in the State Senate could impact local ferry workers. Senate Bill 182 amends Alaska State law pertaining to bargaining rights...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    March 20, 2014

Wrangell students shine in act of kindness

WRANGELL — It’s an ethical dilemma as old as the hills. You find a wallet stuffed with money lying unattended on the ground. What do you do?...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    March 13, 2014

Totem, Elks, to join Rayme's as no-smoke zones

WRANGELL — Two prominent local taverns will join the ranks of the smoke-free in the coming weeks. Totem Bar & Liquor Store will go smoke-free...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    March 13, 2014

Parvovirus reported in Wrangell

WRANGELL — A highly contagious and potentially fatal canine virus has been reported in Wrangell. Two cases of Parvovirus, symptoms of which include...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    March 6, 2014

Brock pleads 'not guilty' to gambling charges

WRANGELL — Lavina “Lovey” Brock, 68, of Wrangell, pleaded not guilty to four counts of promoting illegal gambling Tuesday before Wrangell First...

 

Stough elected to TBPA presidency

WRANGELL — The Thomas Bay Power Authority commission elected Wrangell borough assembly member and TBPA commissioner James Stough to the...

 

Sunk tug at mill property no longer leaking diesel

Wrangell - A 60-foot tug that sank in 80 to 85 feet of water Jan. 14 was capped Friday and is no...

 
 By Brian O Connor    News    January 9, 2014

State announces non-pelagic rockfish sport fishing rules

The State Department of Fish and Game has set the regulations for non-pelagic rockfish for Southeast waters. The regulations remained unchanged from...

 

Wrangell moves toward SEAPA operation at Tyee

WRANGELL — The borough assembly voted 5-0 Tuesday night on a draft resolution which — if approved next week — could begin the process of...

 

Petro Marine buys Wrangell Oil from Privett

WRANGELL — Wrangell Oil, Inc. officially ceased to exist Friday. Bill Privett, the current owner of the town’s multi-generational oil concern, sol...

 

Energy committee to provide council with TBPA options

WRANGELL - The borough's energy committee asked borough administrator Jeff Jabusch to provide the...

 

Quilt raffle donates to injured veterans

The Sons of Norway quilt raffle earned around $1000 for the Wounded Warrior Project-a national...

 

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