SOUTHEAST LOG 8-22-20

 

SOUTHEAST LOG   8-22-20

Heavy rain discolors water

PRINCE RUPERT - The city advised residents last week that discoloration in the water supply was because of heavy rain not pollution in the water supply. Officials said there was no water quality advisory despite the darkened tap water. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Sitka elections set

SITKA - There will be eight candidates for two seats on the borough assembly and two people are contending for the mayor's position in the October election. Incumbent Gary Paxton and former assembly member Steven Eisenbesz are seeking the mayor's post. Marshall Albertson, Amy Bethune, Diana Dapcevich, Crystal Duncan, Rebecca Himschoot, Leo Jimmy, Steve Lee and Frederick Olsen Jr, are vying for the assembly. Incumbent Richard Wein is not seeking re-election. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Local coaching hockey in Russia


KITIMAT - Sean Finn had no idea how far hockey would take him when he was growing up in Kitimat. But Finn is now a prominent development league coach, in Russia. Over the years, Finn has also coached in Switzerland, Hungary, and Austria. THE NORTHERN SENTINEL


White whale stirs interest


PETERSBURG - Photos of a white killer whale in Frederick Sound earlier this week are spurring interest up and down the coast. The whale, a two-year old named Tl'ut had been previously spotted in British Columbia. THE PETERSBURG PILOT


Pool, hockey rink to reopen


TERRACE - The Terrace and District Aquatic Center is reopening in September. The Hidber ice sheet is also reopening on a limited base as the city moves to allow residents to use recreation facilities once again. THE TERRACE STANDARD


Black Wolf #1


WRANGELL - August 14 was the 100th anniversary of the first airplanes to arrive in Alaska from the outside world. The Black Wolf Squadron set down in Wrangell on its way from New York City to Nome. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL


Fire damages gym roof


KITIMAT - A fire damaged the roof of one of the Mount Elizabeth High School gymnasiums last week. Onlookers said that roofers were patching a section of the roof when paper material caught fire and quickly spread to the inside of the roof. THE NORTHERN SENTINEL


No vote on police expansion


HAINES - Voters will not get to decide on policing outside the townsite in October. The borough assembly had planned to put the issue up to a vote this fall but has now decided not to have it on the ballot. An effort to levy taxes to pay for the service failed in the 2018 election. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS


Former officer, city settle discrimination suit


SITKA - A former police officer has settled with the borough for slightly more than $500,000. Mary Ferguson alleges she was discriminated against during her four years on the force. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL


Black Wolf #2


WHITEHORSE - August 16 was the 100-year anniversary of the first planes to arrive in the Yukon Territory. The Black Wolf Squadron - a group of four de Havilland bi planes - were demonstrating the viability of long-distance air travel by flying from New York City to Nome, Alaska and back. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR


Pandemic checks back up to $1,000


SKAGWAY - The pandemic emergency assistance checks should be back up to $1,000 per person in September. The amount had dropped to $500 in August because more people than expected applied for this month. THE SKAGWAY NEWS


Mountie returns


KITIMAT - RCMP Staff Sgt. Graham Morgan has returned to the Kitimat detachment, this time as its leader. The 20-year Mountie previously spent 2014-2018 in Kitimat. THE NORTHERN SENTINEL


Smithereen NHLer retires


SMITHERS - One of the greatest hockey players in Smithers history has hung up his skates after 16 years in the NHL. Defenseman Dan Hamhuis, 37, retired after the Nashville Predators were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs last week. He and his wife and daughters are returning to Smithers to live. THE TERRACE STANDARD


Museum divestment pondered


HAINES - The borough assembly will look into spinning the Sheldon Museum off to be run by a local non-profit. Proponents of the move say that borough funding has been dropping anyway, opponents are concerned that it may be hard for a non-profit to sustain operations. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

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