SOUTHEAST LOG 1-16-21

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 1-16-21


Police chief recovers from COVID

HAINES - Police chief Heath Scott reports that he has recovered from a mild case of COVID 19. Scott says he contracted the virus while at a leadership training conference in Georgia in December. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Arts Center plans move ahead

JUNEAU - The city and borough assembly is pressing on with plans for the Juneau Arts and Cultural Center. Voters turned down a proposal to build a new $4.5 million center in 2019 and now the assembly says it is time to think about what to do with the existing building which they say needs significant repairs. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Not so wet after all

PETERSBURG - It may have felt like a wet year in Little Norway, but officials say that the yearly rainfall was right around the normal result of 109 inches. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Non-violent crime jumps

KITIMAT - Officials say that non-violent crime in the community was up more than 20 percent in 2020. Violent crimes dropped 10 percent. Overall the crime rate was up about nine percent. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Tourism bureau: Ships will return

SITKA - Visit Sitka is hopeful that cruise ships will return to the community this summer. The tourism bureau believes that as the vaccines become more widespread, people will return to cruising. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Makes sense

CRAIG - Prince of Wales first professional brewery has opened up at the corner of First and Main. And that's its name, the "First and Main Brew." THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST

Hospital staff stressed

TERRACE - Officials at the Mills Memorial Hospital say that a jump in COVID hospitalizations in the last two weeks is stretching the facility to the breaking point. They have a message for the community: It's not a hoax. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Mail-in elections may be permanent

JUNEAU - Future elections in Juneau may be primarily "Vote by mail." Officials say that a significantly higher turnout in elections this fall with vote by mail because of the COVID 19 shows that residents are growing more comfortable with not voting ih person. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Oops!

WRANGELL - A pickup truck landed in Heritage Harbor last week. Officials say that the 87-year-old driver apparently hit the gas pedal rather than the brake. The driver was not injured. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Should have kept quiet

KITIMAT - Mounties responded to a complaint of a loud argument taking place in a residence. When they arrived, they discovered that both individuals had outstanding warrants. There was also a significant amount of illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia in the residence. Both individuals were arrested. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

New name for school considered

SITKA - Schools officials are considering renaming Baranof Elementary School. The district will consult the Sitka Tribe of Alaska on the issue. At a recent school board meeting several speakers suggested renaming the school after a prominent local Native leader. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Storms batter islands

HAIDA GWAII - Several storms with high winds have battered the islands since the first of the year. Residents report significant damage to homes, docks, and boats. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Wounded eagle dies

JUNEAU - A bald eagle that was found before Christmas near Montana Creek Road with shotgun pellets in its body has been euthanized. Officials say the damage to the internal organs was too severe. It was also suffering from lead poisoning. Lead shotgun pellets have been illegal in Alaska for many years. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Magistrate retires

WRANGELL - Deputy Magistrate Leanna Nash is retiring at the end of the month. Nash has been with the court system in Wrangell for more than two decades. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

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