SOUTHEAST LOG 8-29-20

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 8-29-20
 
Juneau 'mudballers' told to stay home

SITKA - Because of the COVID situation, the Sitka Softball Association cancelled the long-running popular Labor-Day "Mudball" tourney for this year. A group of Juneau softballers didn't like that and petitioned the city to allow them to come over and play anyway. The city said has said no. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

POW schools to open

CRAIG - School will start next week in all four districts on Prince of Wales. The Craig, Klawock, Hydaburg and Southeast Island districts are all planning for multiple responses to the COVID situation depending on how things go. Craig is anticipating 215 students, Hydaburg 80 students, Klawock 125 and SISD 175 at its locations in Hollis, Thorne Bay, Coffman Cove, Naukati, Whale Pass, Kasaan and Port Alexander. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Business help cut

SKAGWAY - Business owners are unhappy with the reduction in the amount of COVID relief money for businesses. Originally, the community had planned to offer $2.5 million for business relief but cut that to $1 million when more money was needed to fund the individual checks for residents that had already been approved. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

New ferry for Kitkatla

PRINCE RUPERT - A new ferry will be built to offer service between Prince Rupert and Kitkatla, 36 miles to the south. The $57 million ferry is expected to be operating by 2022. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Parade-gate continues

HAINES - Charges are still pending against a local man accused of driving a parade float on the regional fair grounds while his driver's license was canceled. A charge of driving without a licence was dismissed, but two charges of reckless and negligent driving were filed against Paul Nelson who says the charges are politically motivated. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Yum!

CRAIG - Southeast Subs opened earlier this month near the Rain Country RV Park on JS Drive. The business is operated by Falicia Farmer, Justin Seley and their three children. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Rock blocks road

WRANGELL - Traffic was blocked briefly on the Zimovia Highway last week when a large rock fall on the road and shattered. The blockage was near Mile 8. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Where everybody knows your name #1

PETERSBURG - Police received a report that an individual with a suspended license was driving on Scow Bay Loop Road. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Pool to reopen

CRAIG - The Craig Aquatic Center is expected to reopen on September 1. The pool has been closed since late March because of COVID 19 mandates. During the closure the basins in the lap and wading pools were refinished. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Prominent leader dies

GITLAXT'AAMIKS - The Nisga'a leader who negotiated the landmark land claims and self-government treaty in 2000 has died. Dr. Joseph Gosnell was the first president of the Nisga’a Lisims Government after the treaty was signed. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Where everybody knows your name #2

PETERSBURG - Police received a report of an intoxicated individual on Sandy Beach Road. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Institute property pondered

WRANGELL - The long-running saga of what to do with the old Wrangell Institute property is back on the borough assembly calendar. A Native boarding school operated on the site near Shoemaker Harbor until 1975. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

An odiferous arson

JUNEAU - Officials are investigating a fire that destroyed a Port a Potty outside the downtown library last week. The damage was estimated a $3,000. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Where everybody knows your name #3

PETERSBURG - Police received a report of an individual walking around 2nd Street in his underwear. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

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