SOUTHEAST LOG 10-10-20

SOUTHEAST LOG 10-10-20



McLeod daughter returns

CRAIG - Jean McLeod Craig came home in late August when her ashes were spread in Clarence Strait from the back of the IFA ferry Stikine. Craig, the daughter of legendary fisherman Gilbert McLeod was born on her father's boat in Clarence Strait in 1930. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

City says no to Port overflow

PRINCE RUPERT - The city has rejected the Prince Rupert port's request to temporarily expand container port operations by storing overflowing shipping containers on a vacant lot near Hwy 16. Nearby residents had complained about additional noise and a lack of specific plans by the port. THE NORTHERN VIEW

City administrator to work for state

KLAWOCK - Longtime city administrator Leslie Isaacs has a new job, administrative services manager for the state Department of Administration. But he's not leaving Klawock. He will continue to telework for the state from Prince of Wales Island. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Haida Gwaii to support electric cars

HAIDA GWAII - The islands are getting four electric vehicle charging stations. There will be one at Masset, one at Tow Hill, one at Sandspit and one at Queen Charlotte City. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Mendenhall shelter funded

JUNEAU - Work should begin soon on a new homeless shelter in the Mendenhall Valley. The Glory Hall facility will be near the Juneau Airport. The Juneau city and borough assembly has approved $2.3 million for the facility. which will replace the longtime downtown shelter. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Chemical runoff likely killed salmon

TERRACE - Officials are marking local storm drains with images of salmon to remind residents to be careful with harmful chemicals that could make their way into the storm drains. Recently a large number of dead coho salmon fry were found in a stream near Eby Street and officials suspect that contaminants from storm drains were the cause. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Assembly says no to year-round business funding

SKAGWAY - After a spirited debate, the borough assembly decided not to set up a special grant program for businesses that operate year-round in the community. Assembly members became bogged down arguing over which businesses should and should not qualify and the proposal eventually failed on a 4-2 vote. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

First female chief justice

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon Territory has its first ever female Supreme Court Chief Justice.  Associate Justice Suzanne Duncan was named chief justice to replace the retiring chief, Ron Veale. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

Local trooper job open

WRANGELL - The local state wildlife trooper position is open again. Kyle Freeberg - who has held the position for the past year - is moving south with his family. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Firm hopes to capture pass-through LNG

KITIMAT - West Coast Olefins has announced plans to set up a petrochemical facility in Kitimat in the next decade. The company says it plans to retain some of the liquid natural gas that is expected to be piped into KItimat for overseas shipment for local use. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Peterson reelected Tlingit/Haida president

JUNEAU - Richard Chalyee Eesh Peterson has been elected to his third term as president of the Central Council of the Tlingit and Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska. This year's annual gathering was held virtually because of the COVID 19 pandemic. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

High octane 100 proof?

TERRACE - An ESSO gas station on Kalum Street may morph into a craft liquor distillery. The owners of the site say they don't want to spend the money to replace the underground fuel tanks within the next five years as required by law. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Alleys will need to become alleys

SKAGWAY - The borough has decided to enforce the rule that alleys in the community actually be passable and have rights of way. Naturally, some residents who have built structures encroaching on the alleys are not happy. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Village remembers those sent to residential schools

KITIMAT - Kitimaat Village commemorated Orange Shirt Day last week. The day remembers those who were sent from the area to live in residential schools, to honor the healing journeys of the survivors and moves forward with the process of reconciliation. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL


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