SOUTHEAST LOG 2-27-21

 

He has a pair just like them!

SKAGWAY - Local railway employee Ryan Ellis gets a special joy in seeing all the memes of Bernie Sanders and his oversized mittens. The mittens were made by his older sister, Jen. He said his sister has received more than 18,000 requests for similar mittens since Sanders wore them to the presidential inauguration. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Dogs caught in traps

HAINES - Three dogs have been caught in traps thus far this winter, local officials say. Normally, there is at least one dog/trap incident each year. They are encouraging residents to keep their dogs on leash unless they are on very well-traveled trails. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Race Drugs goes national

SITKA - Local pharmacy Harry Race Drugs was featured last week in a national story about the role small local pharmacies are playing in the COVID vaccination efforts. The story was on the NBC News. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Congratulations!

PETERSBURG - Dave and Sally Reimer have lived in Petersburg for 43 years. But that is not the big number in their life. The couple recently celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

2020 borough budget in the black

WRANGELL - Borough officials say local government will end up 2020 slightly in the black and not the red as expected. Sales tax receipts were not as low as projected and the borough was able to apply some COVID funds to staff salaries and the final tally will show the community between $100,000 and $800,000 on the plus side. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Play Ball! (they hope)

JUNEAU - Gastineau Channel Baseball and Softball says it expects a normal season of play this summer. Baseball and softball leagues were cancelled last summer, but now officials say they expect play to begin in late April or early May this year depending on weather. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Former museum head gets velvet hammer penalty

HAINES - A former director of the Haines Hammer Museum has pled guilty to stealing more than $11,000 from the museum after he left it in 2019. Riyan Stossel agreed to a plea bargain in which he will serve 40 hours of community service and repay the money. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Fire destroys Scow Bay home

PETERSBURG - A family of three is homeless after a fire destroyed their Scow Bay Loop home last week. Officials believe the fire started in the attached garage. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Vaccines open to all adults

SKAGWAY - The community is allowing anyone over the age of 18 to get COVID 19 vaccines. The SEARHC Clinic in Haines recently sent several hundred surplus doses to Skagway. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

DDF team is state champ

SITKA - The Sitka High Drama, Debate and Forensics team had a successful time at the recent state championships. Competing in the Division II group, Sitka was the Drama State Champion, Forensics State Champion and Overall Sweepstakes Champion. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Borough keeps COVID regs

JUNEAU - Local officials say that despite a lapse in the statewide COVID requirements, the city and borough is maintaining its mitigation requirements including airport testing, strict social distancing requirements after travel, mask mandates, and limits on groups’ sizes. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

New Medical Center opens

WRANGELL - The new $30 million Wrangell Medical Center is now fully operational. Emergency services moved in last Friday and long-term care moved in last Sunday. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

One third of town vaccinated

PETERSBURG - Petersburg Medical Center officials say that nearly one third of the town residents have received at least the first dose of the COVID 19 vaccine. More than 1,100 vaccines had been received as of early last week. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Bus crashes at Twin Lakes

JUNEAU - A borough bus crash near Twin Lakes last week was possibly caused by a mechanical failure, according to police. There were no injuries to the driver or four passengers. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

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