SOUTHEAST LOG 7-31-21

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 7-31-21

A choice of one?

HAINES - Annette Kreitzer is the lone candidate standing for borough manager. The other finalist, John Mullen of Pasco, WA dropped out last week. Kreitzer served as state Administration Commissioner for Governor Palin and was also chief of staff for Lt. Gov. Loren Leman earlier. She and her husband have owned property in Haines for more than 20 years. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

COVID reports assessed

PETERSBURG - The borough assembly is evaluating how information was released regarding a recent COVID 19 outbreak that was tied to a visit by the American Constellation cruise ship. Officials say the recent disbanding of the local EOC meant that information was not as readily available as it had been in the past. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Container ships can plug in

PRINCE RUPERT - The Port Authority is moving ahead with a project that will allow container ships to shut down their engines and plug into local hydro power while in port. The project should be operational by the middle of next year. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Homeless shelter reopens

JUNEAU - The community homeless shelter has reopened in the Mendenhall Valley, on Teal Street. The Glory Hall was formerly located in Downtown Juneau. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

CG auxiliary hopes to expand

WRANGELL - Liz Buness is the sole member of the local US Coast Guard Auxiliary. But regional officials recently visited the community and are hoping to set up a full local detatchment in the near future. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Didn't like his looks?

SITKA - A man reported that a bear had come out of the woods near the Trooper Academy and made eye contact with him and headed back into the woods. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Local server to serve on Assembly

SKAGWAY - Local bartender Deb Potter has been named to replace Steve Burnham on the Borough Assembly. Potter will "serve" until the October election. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

Town still abandoned

KITSAULT - Despite several attempts to reopen a nearby molybdenum mine, the town of Kitsault, some 60 miles from Terrace, remains abandoned and looking just like it did when the residents all left in 1983. For the past decade, the town property has been owned by an Indian entrepreneur who wants to make it a "campus" for scientists. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Veterans pole raised

HOONAH - Hundreds attended a totem pole raising last week. The pole was dedicated to the veterans of Hoonah. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Paddle Battle raises $1,500

PETERSBURG - More than 20 paddlers took to the waters of Scow Bay in the annual "Paddle Battle" last week. The event raised more than $1,500 for the Petersburg Medical Center. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Sawmill property to be subdivided

WRANGELL - The owner of the former sawmill property at Mile 6 of the Zimovia Highway is hoping to subdivide 32 acres of the property into individual industrial lots. The proposal would create 24 lots ranging from a third of an acre to 2.3 acres in size. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Family receives historic bible

SITKA - More than 20 members of the Price family visited the community last week to receive a historic bible that had been donated by the family to the Presbyterian Church several decades ago. The bible found was found as the former church building was being remodeled for a housing development. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Cummings retires from First Bank

PETERSBURG - Joyce Cummings is retiring after 30 years at the First Bank Petersburg branch. Cummings joined the branch as a loan secretary in 1985 and has been branch manager since 2012. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Grandma rides herd

SITKA - Animal control investigated a report of two dogs running loose on the Sheldon Jackson Campus. A woman, who described the dogs as her "grand pups" said she would escort them home. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL


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