SOUTHEAST LOG 9-5-20

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 9-5-20


Tribes want further travel restrictions

PRINCE RUPERT -Five Tsimpshian tribal leaders are asking the BC government to step in and further restrict inter-provinical travel to the area. Leaders of the  Nations of Gitga’at, Gitxaala, Kitselas, Kitsumkalum, Lax Kw’alaams and Metlakatla are demanding that BC rescind its recent order that "angling" is an "essential" activity because large numbers of recreational fishers are coming to the region increasing the spread of COVID 19. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Assembly considers individual checks

HAINES - The borough assembly says it has $2 million of COVID relief funding remaining to pass out. It is considering $500 checks to every family with less than $70,000 in yearly earnings. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

First Nations asked to forgo fisheries

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon Territory has asked First Nation tribes to forego the yearly chinook and chum salmon fisheries on the Yukon and Porcupine rivers this fall. Escapement for the two runs had been set at 120,000 salmon but now officials say that based on the runs on the Alaska side of the border, the territory will be lucky to see 40,000 salmon return this year. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

Racism committee formed

JUNEAU - Borough Assembly has voted to create a Systemic Racism Review Committee. Once formed, the committee will review city legislation for potential instances of racism. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Yah sure, ya wet, ya!

PETERSBURG - How wet was this summer in Little Norway? The wettest! Petersburg recorded 31.60 inches of rain this summer, breaking the previous record of 36.06 from five years ago. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Ships to give islands wide berth

HAIDA GWAII - Beginning this fall large ships will be keeping a safe distance from the islands. In response to several close calls in which large ships nearly ran aground, most ships will be required to pass at least 50 nautical miles west of the islands. Some ships will be allowed with 25 miles, notably barges and tugs and cruise ships. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Big leaguers meet Little Leaguers

SITKA - More than two dozen local little leaguers got a special treat last week when they heard from two former major league baseball players what it takes to the make the "show." Former Seattle Mariner Willie Bloomquist and former Los Angeles Dodger Scott Van Slyke were in the community on a fishing trip and agreed to meet with the local baseball players at Moller Park. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Parakeet still on the lam

TERRACE - Residents are still reporting sightings of Sonny the bright green parakeet who escaped his home in mid-June. His owner says that she has seen him nearly 30 times and has tried to encourage him to come to her but that he appears to have "gone wild" in the last three months.  She is hoping he decides to come home before it gets cold. THE TERRACE STANDARD

But no texting and skiing!

KITIMAT - The Shames Mountain ski area is hoping to get a grant to install high speed internet at the facility, Officials say the faster internet is necessary to allow skiers to buy passes on line and go from vehicles straight to the lift to make things safer during the COVID outbreak. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Town dead set on new morgue

HAINES - Officials are continuing to plan and begin construction of a new morgue in the community. But the project has raised some concerns because a large portion of the funding is coming from COVID 19 relief funds the borough has received from the federal government. THE CHiLKAT VALLEY NEWS

Housing market not very accommodating

JUNEAU - Rents remain high and vacancies low in Juneau’s housing market, according to state data. However, unemployment is also relatively high amid the pandemic, and that worries city officials about what might happen as federal benefits dry up in the next few weeks. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Tree vandalism probed

KITIMAT - Officials the Nechako Elementary School are trying to determine who destroyed a tree at the school. The tree was planted by students in 2019 and is just one example of recent "wanton destruction" in Nechako Center. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Seiner sinks, crew rescued

SITKA - The seiner Ginny O sank last week in Crawfish Inlet, according to the Coast Guard, All five crewmembers were rescued. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Hikers warned

HAIDA GWAII - Officials are recommending hikers stay out of the backcountry because of recent heavy rains. Numerous mudslides have been reported throughout the islands. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

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