SOUTHEAST LOG 6-19-21

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 6-19-21

Sour Note

SITKA - The brand-new director of the Sitka Arts Festival is now the former director of the festival. Kel Dylla resigned last week after barely three months on the job. Dylla said that she and her family plan to stay in Sitka. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Smith reelected

KITIMAT -Crystal Smith has been reelected as the Chief Councillor of the Haisla Nation. Smith received 347 votes in the recent election, easily outpolling Paula Smith who received 158. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

Only attendees can graduate

PETERSBURG - The school district has clarified the policy regarding participation in the high school senior graduation ceremony. Last year, the district allowed home school students to attend the ceremony but has now made it clear that was a one-time event because of the COVID situation. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Company throws party for town

TENAKEE SPRINGS - Residents enjoyed free food and free plane rides last week as Alaska Seaplanes put on a community picnic to celebrate adding a new plane to its fleet.  With the addition of the Cessna 208 Caravan floatplane the company now has 15 aircraft. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

A long way on a learner's permit

PRINCE RUPERT - How long was your driver's test? How about 500 miles? Long scheduling backlogs are causing locals to seek tests elsewhere and a Rupert resident recently scheduled a driving test in Salmon Arm, just north of Kelowna. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Rainforest Islander for sale

WRANGELL - The Rainforest Islander boat is for sale again. Eric Yancy has decided to retire from his transportation business, Breakaway Ferry and Freight. The Islander had been brought to Wrangell as part of an attempt to provide service between Coffman Cove, Wrangell and Petersburg. That service ended in 2016. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Say what?

TERRACE - Fewer people are working Northwest British Columbia but the unemployment rate is dropping. Officials say the size of the available workforce shrank more than the decline in the number of people willing to work, causing the unemployment rate to drop from 8.1 percent to 6.5 percent. THE TERRACE STANDARD

How to spend $1 million

SITKA - The Borough Assembly has begun discussions on how to use the $1 million Sitka has received from Norwegian Cruise Lines. A variety of projects have been proposed, but thus far the Assembly seems inclined to hold onto the money and see how the summer economy shakes out before committing the windfall in any specific direction. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

How to spend $2 million

SKAGWAY - The Borough Assembly has accepted the $2 million grant from Norwegian Cruise Lines but appears split on what to do with it. Several projects have been proposed as have direct payments to local businesses and residents. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Bikers rally for bullied teen

KITIMAT - Several dozen members of various northwest motorcycle clubs gathered in Kitimat last week to honor the memory of 15-year-old Diversity Morgan who died earlier this month. Morgan was a transgender teen who was bullied before his death, officials say. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN VIEW

Save cash, not time

HAINES - A Seattle Company, led by two 22-year-old entrepreneurs, hopes to make Haines a regional shipping hub for Canada and the Interior. OpenTug hopes to create what it calls an Uber or Airbnb for cargo shipping, the idea being to tie shippers who are sending non-time-sensitive cargo with existing barge companies that have space on their barges. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

They went out talking, after midnight...

SITKA- A man and a woman were reported talking shortly after midnight at the corner of Sawmill Creek Road and Indian River Road. Police investigated. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Teachers get raise

PETERSBURG - The Associated Teachers of Petersburg will receive a one percent raise for each of the next three years. Negotiations with the school district began in February and concluded in April. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

New police chief hired.

SKAGWAY - Former acting police chief Jerry Reddick is the new permanent chief of police. The Borough Assembly voted 4-2 to hire Reddick who replaces Ray Legget who was told to quit or be fired last fall. Some assemblymembers were concerned about Reddick's proposed salary. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

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