SOUTHEAST LOF 4-17-21

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 4-17-21

New mountain preserve

PRINCE RUPERT - A new conservancy is being established near Mount Edziza. The area is called the Ice Mountain Lands but will be later renamed to reflect the Tahltan heritage of the area. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Manager search drones on

HAINES - The borough assembly has to start over at square one in its search for a new manager, the fifth one in the past decade. The assembly chose a man from back east, who then said it would cost too much to move. Now, the second finalist, acting manager Alekka Fullerton, the borough clerk, says she is no longer interested in the full-time job either. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Skiers trigger avalanche

SITKA - A group of skiers triggered a large avalanche on Mt. Edgecumbe last week. Officials say that one of the skiers was buried but was very lucky that the other skiers quickly found him and dug him out. He was uninjured. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

COVID spike peaks

TERRACE - Health officials say the recent spike in COVID 19 cases appears to have peaked. Only 14 cases were reported last week, as opposed to nearly 30 in the previous week, Cases remain high in Prince Rupert with 57 cases reported last week. THE TERRACE STANDARD

COVID outbreak eases

PETERSBURG - Officials say the COVID 19 case count is at its lowest point since early February when a spike sickened more than 60 residents. Currently there are only two active cases. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

First crafts market today

SKAGWAY - The year's first Garden City Market is taking place this weekend. Organizers say that is it less a farmer's market and more a market for artists and crafters this year. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Scoop it!

KITIMAT - The amount of dog poop on city streets and sidewalks is increasing. So, the District of Kitimat is starting a new campaign, scoop it or pay a $50 fine. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Clever squids

JUNEAU - The Juneau Douglas High School Ocean Sciences Bowl team won the recent regional competition. The group is called "The New Squids on the Dock." THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Cajun blackened donuts

TERRACE - Fire officials believe an electrical short started an overnight fire at the Keith Avenue Tim Hortons last week. They say the interior is a total loss. THE TERRACE STANDARD

New city hall may be delayed

WHITEHORSE - A new city hall is being discussed by the city council, but councilors expressed concern last week that it might not be a good time to build. Councilors heard a report that the city hall work was pegged at $20 million last fall, but now will cost nearly $25 million, THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

Council may support new terminal

HAINES - The borough assembly will consider a resolution in support a new ferry terminal north of Juneau. Officials say that new terminal in Berners Bay will shorten the ferry travel time to upper Lynn Canal and could improve service in uncertain times for the state ferry system. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Chugach Ranger in new home

WRANGELL - The Chugach Ranger, the last wooden boat to be in the Forest Service fleet, has been moved to what officials hope it its last home, adjacent to the Nolan Center. The 96-year-old boat is be rehabbed and become a permanent historical display. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Vice President's jet visits

JUNEAU - Residents thought a VIP was visiting town when a 757 with "United States of America" livery spent 17 hours at the airport. But, officials say the plane - which normally flies the Vice President - was in town for a training flight and the vice president was not in the Capital City. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Store roof collapses

WHITEHORSE -No one was injured when a 2,500 square foot roof section of the Riverdale Super A Foods Building collapsed last week. Customers and staff heard the roof creaking around 9 am and evacuated the store before the collapse. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

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