SOUTHEAST LOG 4-3-21

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 4-3-21

Mayor vetoes mask ordinance

SKAGWAY - Mayor Andrew Cremata and the borough assembly are at odds over a mask mandate. The assembly passed a mandate two weeks ago, but Cremata vetoed it. The assembly will take up a potential override at its next meeting. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Shooting near school probed

SMITHERS - Police have arrested a suspect in an attempted shooting last week. The incident reportedly took place at 10:45 pm in the 
Muheim Elementary School parking lot. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS

'Gatherings' caused outbreak

PETERSBURG - Local officials say that a recent COVID 19 outbreak in February and March that affected nearly 100 people spread rapidly because of "gatherings." More than 30 percent of the cases were traced to schools and day cares and another 30 percent were traced to bars and restaurants. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Bus service to continue

PRINCE RUPERT - BC Northern Bus Service will continue at least for another year. Officials say the service, which includes twice weekly roundtrips between Prince Rupert and Prince George, has been renewed through March of 2022. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

COVID level rises

SITKA - The community has raised its COVID 19 alert level from low to moderate. Officials say that the average number of new cases is five per day over the past two weeks. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Mask mandate dropped

WRANGELL - The borough assembly has dropped the local mask mandate which went into effect in early March. But rules requiring quarantines and testing for visitors remain in place. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Avalanche closes highway

WHITEHORSE - A large avalanche closed the South Klondike Highway last week for several days. Officials say snow as deep as eight feet covered a large section of the road but there was no property damage and no injuries. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

New manager hired

HAINES - The borough assembly has hired its fifth borough manager in the past decade. George Zoukee of New York has a background in public sector finance management but no experience as a city manager. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

LNG project offers vaccines

KITIMAT - LNG Canada has begun offering voluntary COVID vaccinations to all employees at its Kitimat construction site. The site was the location of COVID outbreak before Christmas that affected more than 60 workers. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Little Norway Festival will be held

PETERSBURG - The Chamber of Commerce says the Little Norway Festival will go on this year. Last year's 62nd annual festival was cancelled, but this year's one will take place from May 13 to May 16. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

They want a "Loo" too!

TERRACE - City officials are looking at copying an idea from Vancouver. They are seeking $250,000 in grant money to install an "All season public washroom" called the "Portland Loo" in the downtown area. THE TERRACE STANDARD

COVID outbreak at hospital

PRINCE RUPERT - A COVID 19 outbreak has been declared at the Prince Rupert Regional Hospital. Officials say there are four confirmed cases in the third floor Patient Care Unit. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Rally held to protest 'lockdowns'

SMITHERS - Approximately 60 people attended a downtown rally last week to protest COVID 19 "lockdowns." THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS

Recall effort shelved

WRANGELL - A local group trying to recall Mayor Steve Prysunka said it is dropping the recall. Instead, the group says it will focus on the three open assembly seats in the fall borough elections. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

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