SOUTHEAST LOG 12-24-21

 SOUTHEAST LOG 12-24-21

Arrest in school threat
KITIMAT - A unnamed person from outside the community has been arrested after posting shooting threats online last week. RCMP responded to each of the local schools until it was determined that the threat came from outside the community and there was no danger to local students. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL
Missing persons list
JUNEAU - State officials have updated the unresolved missing person's list which goes back to 1960. More than 1,200 people are on the list, including 131 from Juneau. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Hospital still on track
TERRACE - The new MIlls Memorial Hospital should be mostly complete by September of 2024, officials say. The old hospital will be torn down in 2025 after the new $625 million facility opens. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Moore named Friend of the Fleet
SITKA -James Moore has been trolling in Alaska for more than half a century. Earlier this fall, the Alaska Trollers Association named him "Friend of the Fleet" for his work developing salmon hatcheries and promoting a troll fleet logbook program. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Church goers must vaccinate
SMITHERS - The northern health region is allowing in-person worship services to resume. But capacities are limited to 50 percent and only vaccinated individuals may participate, at least through the end of January. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
Citizens of the Year
JUNEAU - Business owners Holly Johnson and Laura Martinson have been named citizens of the year by the Juneau Chamber of Commerce. Martinson, who owns Caribou Crossings, and Johnson, president of Wings Airways, received the award in recognition of their leadership of the Protect Juneau’s Future committee.  THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Incumbent loses, twice
WHITEHORSE - A former member of the territorial assembly has been ordered to pay $8,000 in court fees after losing her suit to overturn the results of the last election. Incumbent Pauline Frost contended an ineligible person was allowed to vote leading to her ending in a tie with Annie Blake which was then broken by "lots" with Blake the winner. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR
Nevermind!
SITKA - An officer responded when a woman waved him down. Turned out she was just waving at him. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Mask requirement extended
PETERSBURG - The borough assembly has extended the mask requirement for indoor public buildings. The ordinance went into effect in early November. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Tour company continues bus service
SKAGWAY - Klondike Tours will continue to operate a community shuttle service through the end of March. The municipality is funding the service which began last summer when COVID 19 issues limited the use of the community Smart Bus. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Port Power #1
JUNEAU - An effort to get federal funding to "electrify" the downtown cruise ship docks came up short last month. Officials said they did not receive the nearly $5 million grant they were seeking. Overall, the project - which would allow ships to plug into shore power - is expected to cost $25 million. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Neener, neener, neener!
WRANGELL - Residents often complain that Petersburg often gets more "perks" than Wrangell does, But now residents are smiling over the fact that Petersburg residents have to pay for airport parking, while such parking in Wrangell remains free. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
On the naughty list
SITKA - Police received a report that an ATV was operating near the roundabout. Later, the vehicle was observed traveling at 55 mph on Sawmill Creek Road. Officers found the vehicle abandoned near Wolff Drive but they know who the driver was and will be pressing charges. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Port Power #2
SKAGWAY - Borough officials are working with Yukon Energy on a study regarding the "electrification" of the Skagway port. Local officials say that cruise lines are making it clear that ports that have electrification will have an advantage over other Alaskan ports in the future. THE SKAGWAY NEWS

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