SOUTHEAST LOG 9-19-20

 SOUTHEAST LOG 9-19-20


Heliskier investigated

HAINES - A local heliskiing operation is being investigated for operating illegally in Glacier Bay National Park backcountry last spring. The Park Service says it received GPS information from the Haines Borough that SEABA may have been inside the park boundaries. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Salmon projects get grants

PRINCE RUPERT -Twelve salmon conservation projects in the north have received more than $160,000 in grants fro the Pacific Salmon Foundation. The funding is earmarked for stock assessment, water temperature gauges, lower Skeen watershed priortizing and clearing salmon passage obstructions near Smithers. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Bond vote scheduled

JUNEAU - Voters will decide whether to approve more than $15 million in bonds in the October election. The bonds would cover roads, parks and school roof repairs. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Trees illegally cut

TERRACE - The city has fined several property owners for cutting trees on city property to improve their views. The illegal cutting occurred in a neighborhood called the "Bench." THE TERRACE STANDARD

Carter new administrator

THORNE BAY - Les Carter is the new Thorne Bay City Administrator. Carter is from Sacramento, California. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Village needs more single housing

MASSETT - The village has completed its Community Housing Needs Report and while the area has a lot of housing, it doesn't have enough of the right kind. The survey found plenty of multi-bedroom properties but that the village needs more single person and retired person housing. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Permits delay access road

PETERSBURG - The Kake Access Road project is still expected to be complete by October of next year, despite a delay in getting started. The delay was caused by a delay in getting the appropriate permits from other state and federal authorities. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Hall wins Derby

KITIMAT - Maggie Hall is the winner of last week's 2020 Kitimat Fishing Derby. Hall landed an 11 pound, 14 7/8 ounce coho salmon. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL


17 bears killed

HAINES - As of last week, 17 bears have been killed by wildlife officials, 11 in the city annd 6 outside. Officials say that nearly all had been acting aggressively toward people or property. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Anti ANWR opening rally

WHITEHORSE - More than 70 people turned out for a lunch time rally opposing the opening of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska for oil exploration. Rally organizers say the exploration could harm the Porcupine caribou herd which benefits Natives on both sides of the Alaska/Canada border. THE WHITEHORSE STAR

Luhrs new Petersburg doctor

PETERSBURG - Kayla Luhrs has been hired by the Petersburg Medical Center. Luhrs, who graduated from the University of Washington Medical School, was born and raised in Ketchikan and most recently practiced in Juneau. KFSK-FM

We're number 3!

JUNEAU - It was wet in the summer of 2020, but not the wettest. The Capital City ended up with 23.27 inches, an inch short of the wettest summer, back in 2014. It was the third wettest summer. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

So are we!

HAINES - It was wetter than normal this summer in Haines. Officials say the 11 inches of rainfall received made it the third wettest summer on record. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Downtown redesign on tap

KITIMAT - Residents will get a look later this month of a proposed new design for downtown Kitimat. Officials have been working on the proposal for two years. There will be a public unveiling on Sept. 23 at the Riverlodge. THE KITIMAT


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