SOUTHEAST LOG 11-21-20

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 11-21-20


Borough mum on police chief firing

SKAGWAY - The Borough is not saying why longtime police chief Ray Leggat was fired last month, but several residents spoke up in favor of the former chief at the last Assembly meeting. One even demanded that Borough Manager Brad Ryan be fired. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Pool likely shut until summer

PETERSBURG - The Parks and Recreation pool will likely remain closed until next summer. A fire in the boiler room shut down the pool last month, now it looks like the permanent repairs could take up to nine months, according to the school district officials. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Wildlife shelter caretaker dies

PRINCE RUPERT - The longtime caretaker of the Prince Rupert Wildlife Rehab Shelter has died. Gunther Golina was in his 80s. He and his wife Nancy have operated the shelter for more than 30 years. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Lund is ANS Grand President Emeritus

WRANGELL - Ethel Lund has been honored by the Alaska Native SisterhoodPolikc. Lund has been named Grand President Emeritus. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Widmark new tribal chairman

SITKA - Lawrence "Woody" Widmark has been elected the chairman of the Sitka Tribal Council. Widmark defeated Benjamin Miyasato 118-75 to replace Kathy Hope Erickson who did not seek re-election. KCAW- FM

No tsunami after earthquake

HAIDA GWAII - No tsunami was generated by a 4.2 magnitude earthquake south of the Haida Gwaii last week. The earthquake was located 100 miles south of Queen Charlotte City. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

School Board president honored

SKAGWAY - Skagway School Board President John Hischer has been honored by the Alaska Superintendents Association. Hischer was awarded the 2020 MacKinnon Educational Excellence and Human Recognition Award last week. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

It's Snowtime!

TERRACE - The first snowstorm of the season hit town earlier this week. Between seven and 10 inches of snow hit the community. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Recycling costs to rise

PETERSBURG - The Borough Assembly is looking at four different options for changes in the local recycling program. Unfortunately, staff says, all four options will require increases in the local sanitation rates. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Nevermind #1

SKAGWAY - Police received a report of a possible kidnapping and hostage situation in Skagway from a concerned citizen in Arkansas. This report was later determined to be unfounded. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Tugboat operator missing

KITIMAT - Authorities are searching this week for a tugboat operator who went missing in Douglas Channel. The RCMP says that a small tugboat was found adrift south of Loretta Island. There was no one on board the boat and the skipper, 42-year-old Kevin Goodwill, was missing. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Hainsers dust off vocal chords

HAINES - Residents will be able to compete in a vocal contest next month. Todd Sebens says "Haines Has Voice" will take part at the Chilkat Center for four weeks in December. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Dancer wins national award

PRINCE RUPERT -Margaret Grenier has been awarded the $50,000 2020 Walter Carsen Prize for Excellence in the Performing Arts by the Canada Council of the Arts. Grenier is a dancer, choreographer and artistic director of the Dancers of Damelahamid and the director of the Coastal Dance Festival. THE NORTHERN VIEW

Nevermind #2

SKAGWAY - Police received a report from a concerned citizen that there is a strange red light in the sky, possibly a UFO. Police were unable to locate any object, unidentified or flying. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

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