SOUTHEAST LOG 9-25-21

 OUTHEAST LOG 9-25-21



Bakewell is Ultimate M's Fan

WRANGELL - Judy Bakewall has been chosen as the Seattle Mariners Alaska Ultimate Fan.  She, and the person who nominated her, her daughter Leslie Cummings, will be flown to Seattle on Oct. 1 and treated to a two-night stay and a box suite at T-Mobile Park, a personalized jersey, and a trophy. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

Senior facility under construction

JUNEAU - Ground was broken recently on the Riverview Senior Living Facility. The $32 million project, a joint development between the city and Torrey Pines Development, is expected to open in the spring 2023. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Shareholders get cash for vaccines

KLUKWAN - Klukwan, Inc. shareholders are eligible to receive $225 each for showing proof of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Officials say the money is coming from a $100,000 federal CARES Act grant. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Vape flavors may be limited

PRINCE RUPERT - A proposed federal ban on most vape flavorings will hurt customers and business says the owner of Coastal Vape Company. The rules would limit flavors to tobacco, mint, menthol and mint/menthol. It would also ban sugar additives. THE PRINCE RUPERT DAILY NEWS

Bertagnoli retires

PETERSBURG - Joe Bertagnoli has retired after 30 years of working for local government. Most recently he was the building official and code enforcement officer. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Billion Dollar Borough!

SITKA - While the local property tax rate did not change last year, the overall assessments went up around $400,000. Overall, the value of the Sitka borough is $1.176 Billion. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Tree farm to be audited

HAIDA GWAII - The BC Forests Practices Board says it will audit a large central Graham Island tree farm. The farm is  operated by TAAN Forest Limited Partnership. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER

Weiss honored nationally

JUNEAU - Time magazine has named School Superintendent Bridget Weiss as one of the 29 educators and school staff nationwide for their "exemplary" efforts in dealing with the COVID 19 pandemic. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Who are you?

PRINCE RUPERT - It was not a surprise that Lakhwinder Jhaj, the national Liberal Party candidate for the Skeena-Buckley Valley district did not set foot in the district until a just a couple days before the national election. Parties often put non-residents on the ballot, particularly in districts where they are not expected to do well. Pre-election polls gave the New Democratic Party candidate, incumbent Taylor Bachrach, a 99 percent chance of being re-elected.  THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

Like 'don't bike in the dark?'

SITKA - At 2:04 a.m. two individuals on bicycles at DeGroff and Monastery streets were advised of lights and other regulations. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

Rosemaling Rocks!

PETERSBURG - The Muskeg Maleriers recently celebrated National Rosemaling Day at the Sons of Norway Hall. More than 40 people celebrated the Norwegian art of painting floral designs on furniture and other objects. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

Mountain biker rescued

TERRACE - The Terrace Search and Rescue team air rescued an injured mountain biker from Terrace Mountain after an accident last week. Because of the location, the unnamed biker was lifted out by a helicopter. THE TERRACE STANDARD

Plane crash remembered

JUNEAU - For retired local National Guardsman Charlie Smith September 4, 1971 will never be forgotten. He was one of the local national guardsmen who responded to the crash of Alaska Airlines Flight 1866, which plowed in the mountains on its way to Juneau, killing more than 111 people. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE

Vaccine passports sought

PRINCE RUPERT - Residents have been lining up at the local BC Service Center in order to get their vaccine passports. Although the passports can be acquired on-line there have been numerous reports of glitches the past several weeks. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

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