SOUTHEAST LOG 12-5-20

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 12-5-20

Eagles skip eagle fest

HAINES - The eagles also got the word that the annual bald eagle festival was cancelled this year. Normally,  several thousand eagles congregate along the Chilkat River but this year officials say that the number of returning eagles was 10 percent of normal. A record low chum salmon return is being blamed. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Yukon mandates masks

WHITEHORSE - Masks became mandatory in all indoor public spaces this week. Those spaces included stores, community centers, hospitals, and service businesses. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

Food bank low on funds

SKAGWAY - The local food bank could run out of funds by March. Officials say the foodbank received more government funding this year, but there has also been a significantly greater need because of COVID issues have put more local residents on unemployment. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Live turkey at "shoot"

JUNEAU - There was a different kind of turkey "shoot" at Juneau-Douglas High School last week. Prior to Thanksgiving the school held a fundraiser in which residents paid for the privilege of posing with a live turkey. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Hockey season cancelled

PRINCE RUPERT - The Central Interior Hockey League has cancelled its 2020-21 season because of the COVID pandemic.

The CIHL hockey league includes the Prince Rupert Rampage, Terrace River Kings and teams in Kitimat, Smithers, Hazelton, Williams Lake and Quesnel. THE NORTHERN VIEW


Rainfall damages dam

KLAWOCK - Heavy rainfall caused damage to the Klawock Dam recently. Officials say the recent damage is boosting efforts to replace the 80-year-old structure near the Klawock/Hollis Highway but first the existing dam must be repaired so that it will continue to function until funding can be attained for a replacement dam. THE PRINCE OF WALES POST

House prices rise

WHITEHORSE - The average house sale price has reached $570,000 in the Yukon Territory, officials say. In 2019, the average sale price was $551,000. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

Whale Pass tabs council

WHALE PASS - The results are in for the November municipal election. Brandon Robinson, Caleb Toman, Tamera Weaver and Daryel Donaldson were all elected to seats on the city council. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

2021 timber harvest cut

HAIDA GWAII - Timber harvest in the islands in 2021 will be down slightly than what was estimated last spring. The Province has decided to lower the amount that was projected by the Haida Gwaii Managment Council in May. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Bus lands on house

JUNEAU - A small bus went off the road at 18000 Glacier Highway on Thanksgiving, struck a parked truck, went down an embankment and landed on the roof of an unoccupied house. Police say the 32-year-old driver did not appear impaired and apparently suffered a health issue. He was not injured in the crash. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Stewart completes strategic plan

STEWART - The District of Stewart has approved a 20-year strategic plan. Officials say the plan focuses on steps to take to stabilize the permanent population at between 1,000 and 2,000. Steps will also be taken to improve the area mining and tourism industries. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Kitimat cut off

KITIMAT - The community was without internet for most of a day last week. Officials say that a landslide 10 miles from the city cut off the fiber optics line . tHE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Fire closes Hwy 16

TERRACE - Highway 16 in Terrace was closed briefly last week when the engine of a semi-truck caught fire. There were no injuries, and the fire was confined to the engine compartment of the truck. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Residents donate to families

CRAIG - Nearly $2,000 has been raised to help the families of two women who died in a car crash on September 11. Kerri Hansen, 33, of Thorne Bay and Jennifer Dietrick, 35, of Naukati were killed in the crash that also injured four children. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

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