Southeast Log 9-26-20

 Southeast Log 9-26-20



Bear killing investigated

SKAGWAY - Troopers are investigating an out of season killing of a grizzly bear on the Dyea Flats. They will determine whether the killing was justified to defend life or property. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Kings escapement met

HAINES -The Chilkat River king salmon run appears to have met its escapement goal for the second straight year. The goal was at least 1,750 and officials say that more than 3,000 kings were counted in the river. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Murphy runs 50 M for charity

JUNEAU - Brian Murphy recently completed a 50-mile run in Juneau in a little more than nine hours. The run was a fundraiser for Juneau Mountain Rescue. During the run Murphy listened to music suggested by the people who sponsored him. He said he will happily do it again, but next time he's going to listen to music he actually likes. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Park remains investigated

PRINCE RUPERT - The RCMP is continuing the investigation over human remains found in Moresby Park earlier this month. The park has now been reopened to the public. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Plane crash injures 2

TELKWA - Officials say that a small plane crashed near Telkwa last week. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Pre-Schoolers serenade Pioneer's Home

SITKA - Residents at the Pioneer's Home were treated to an impromptu concert last week. Children from the Mount Edgecumbe pre-school marched around the building playing musical instruments for the residents who are not allowed visitors because of COVID 19. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Hatchery funding continues

PETERSBURG - Although the state says it is making significant cutbacks in funding for salmon hatcheries, local officials say the Crystal Lake Hatchery will continue to receive most of its state funding next year. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Year-round business grants pondered

SKAGWAY -- The borough finance committee is considering a grant program for businesses that stay open in the winter. Tier one businesses, which include restaurants and grocery stores, could each receive $25,000 if they remain open five days per week. Tier two businesses, which include retail, fuel, salons and bars, could be eligible for $6,500 per business if they remain open four days per week. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Union fights museum firing

HAINES - The local public employees union is fighting the firing of museum director Helen Alten. Alten was fired by the museum board because of budget cuts, but the union notes that the director's salary was not one of the items cut in the borough budget. THE CHILKAT VALLLEY NEWS

Local movie screened

KITIMAT - A film adaptation of Kitamaat author Eden Robinson's novel "Monkey Beach" had its premiere at Tillicum Twin Theatres in Terrace this week.  Monkey Beach is a supernatural mystery about a young Haisla woman who returns home to Kitimaat Village to save her brother. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Fan shuts off town power

WRANGELL - A malfunctioning cooling fan caused a brief power outage last week. The fan was in the city power and light building and caused the 2.4-megawatt generator to briefly overheat. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Former MP wants provincial seat

TERRACE - Nathan Cullen's retirement from politics was a short one. Cullen, the federal government representative from the North Coast region, retired last year after 15 years. Now he says he will be candidate for the open provincial legislative seat for the same area. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Absentee, early voting requests boom

SITKA - The city clerk says that a lot more people have expressed interest in absentee or early voting this year. Sara Peterson has received triple the number of absentee requests that her office received for the municipal election in 2019. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

A lot has changed since 1920!

JUNEAU - The NOAA survey ship Rainier has been a familiar sight in area waters this summer, doing surveys in areas such as Thomas Bay and Endicott Arm. Some of the waters it surveyed hadn't been surveyed since the 1920s. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

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