SOUTHEAST LOG 3-20-21

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 3-20-21

If at first you don't succeed....

HAINES - A dozen people have applied to be the new Haines borough manager including the person who has been acting manager, borough clerk Alekka Fullerton, and the former manager, Deborah Schnable, who was fired last year by the Assembly. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Officials: Helo crash cause unclear

STEWART - Transportation officials say they may never why a helicopter flew into a mountain near the Nickel Mountain mine north of Stewart last year killing the pilot. The helicopter did not have a "black box" recording flight data. Officials think that a sudden rainstorm may have made it difficult for the pilot to see, but that there were no mechanical issues with the helicopter. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Three finalists for Barlett CEO

JUNEAU - The chief nursing officer at Bartlett Regional Hospital is one of the three finalists for hospital CEO position. In addition to Rose Lawthorne, the other finalists are Christopher Bjornberg of Walla Walla, WA and Sean Morrow of Salt Lake City, UT. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Lawsuit continues, without Triem

PETERSBURG - The state supreme court says the eight-year battle between a deceased local resident and Alaska Airines over a termination must go on, but without controversial local attorney Fred Triem. The court ruled against a settlement agreement in the case, but also ruled that trial Judge William Carey had appropriately removed Triem from the case when it came to light that the plaintiff, Helen Lingley, had died and that Triem had not notified the court for nearly a year.  The high court called Triem's action "gross misconduct." THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Rule limits 'renovictions'

PRINCE RUPERT - Local renters will benefit from new province wide rules limiting "renovictions." A "renoviction" is when a landlord terminates an existing lease based on renovations the landlord is making to the property. Other changes will be a temporary - through the end of the year - rule that limits rent increases to the rate of inflation. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Terrace man on Big Brother

TERRACE - A local man, Keifer Collinson, is taking part in the newest edition of Big Brother, currently airing worldwide. Collison made headlines on a recent show when he advocated for the preservation of the Haida language - and indigenous languages in general. Collinson grew up in in Old Masset. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Town to offer "rural life" magnet school

PORT ALEXANDER - With the local school in danger of closing because of low enrollment, Port Alexander is hoping to set up a rural life "magnet" school that will attract students willing to come to town for short periods of time to study. The Alaska Alexander Archipelago Tongass and Tidal Science Academy will open next fall. It's initial nine-week program will offer up to five high school students free tuition and housing with a local family.. The curriculum will be science and wilderness survival skills. KCAW - FM

Bicyclist killed in hit and run

SITKA - Police are investigating a hit-and-run accident that killed a local bicyclist last week. Terry Carlson Jr,, 20, was killed. Police have located the vehicle involved. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL 

Terrace sees COVID surge

TERRACE - The provincial ambulance service is sending extra paramedics to Terrace. The community is experiencing a surge in ambulance transfers relating to an increase in COVID 19 cases, acccording to the service. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Fire department rescues bald eagle

JUNEAU - The fire department is occasionally called on to rescue cats stuck in trees, but recently it helped rescue a bald eagle that had been stuck 70 feet up, its foot wedged in a branch. The rescue was successful, but unfortunately the bird - which had apparently been caught in the tree for several weeks - was too weak to survive and had to be euthanized later. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Coach tests positive, team quarantines

HAINES - The high school basketball team and its coaches went on two-week quarantine recently. Coach Tyler Swinton was diagnosed with COVID 19, although he was not showing any symptoms. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Burr is new superintendent

WRANGELL - The new school superintendent will be Bill Burr of Delta Junction. Burr has been the assistant superintendent of the Delta-Greeley School District since 2014. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

All Rupert residents can get vaccine

PRINCE RUPERT - Vaccinations were made available to all residents of Prince Rupert and Port Edward late last week. Health officials said that sudden increase in COVID cases made the blanket immunizations necessary in both communities. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Nothing to see here, citizens!

WHITEHORSE - The Yukon government says it is pondering ways to relax COVID 19 restrictions. But, it says, there are no specifics and no timetable. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

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