SOUTHEAST LOG 2-12-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 2-12-22
Booster shots lagging
PRINCE RUPERT - Health officials say that more than 90 new cases of COVID were recorded in the community last week. They say that the good thing is that they are leading to few hospitalizations, but the bad news is that residents are not getting the vaccine booster shots in high enough numbers to lower the overall case count. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Man convicted of murder
YAKUTAT - A Juneau jury has convicted of John Stapleton, 50, of the second-degree murder of John Fergerson, 61, in October of 2018. Fergerson was stabbed to death. Prosecutors had sought a first-degree murder conviction. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Glug, glug, glug
HAINES - Beerfest is back on. The popular event - which had 1.900 participants in 2019 - will be held at the Southeast Alaska State Fair Grounds in May. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Elvis will be in the building(s)!
TERRACE - A genuine Canadian sports star will be visiting the area in March. Two-time Olympic medalist and three-time world champion figure skater Elvis Stojko will be skating with the Terrace Skating Club and Snow Valley Skating Club at events in Terrace and KItimat. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Getting a charge?
WRANGELL - The state has asked the borough if it wants assistance, and/or, funding to set up electric vehicle charging stations in the community. The assembly has yet to weigh in on the proposal. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Golf course sold, future unclear
HAINES - Stan Jones has sold the Valley of the Eagles Golf Course to a man from California and another man from Haines. Jones - who built the course in 2003 - says it will stay open for 2022, but that it's not clear if the new owners plan to continue the course or use the land for other purposes. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS

Longtime local official dies

WHITEHORSE - Residents are remembering former city manager Linda Rapp who died last week. Rapp had retired on January 1 after spending 36 years with the city in a variety of positions. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

New fire chief tabbed
PRINCE RUPERT - Jeff Beckwith has been named the chief of Prince Rupert Fire Rescue. Beckwith will be in charge of 20 firefighters and seven dispatchers and has been with the department for 23 years. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Recall request denied
SITKA - The city clerk has turned down a second request to begin the recall process against assemblymember Thor Christiansen. Christiansen has been accused of being rude to people expressing anti-mask sentiments at emergency operations center meetings, but Clerk Sara Peterson says that Christiansen's comments and gestures are protected political speech and do not meet the "misconduct" standards .THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Derelict boat still an issue
PORT EDWARD - Officials are eyeing a derelict ship that has been abandoned in Porpoise Harbor for more than a decade. A second vessel, the Scotch Cap, is currently being dismantled but no plans have been made for the larger Fairwind to be removed yet. THE PRiNCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Teens arrested in liquor store heist
KITIMAT - Two teenagers were arrested last week after a break-in at Big Jim's Spirits Store. Pollice saw the two people running away from the liquor store. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL
Who's the boss?
JUNEAU - The Bartlett Regional Hospital is going through an active leadership period. After the longtime CEO retired two years ago, there have been two temporary CEOs in charge and one permanent one who resigned after six months. A new CFO has just been hired and a new chief clinical officer has also been named. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Woman shot
NEW HAZELTON - The RCMP says that a woman was shot during a home invasion last week. They said her injuries were non-life-threatening. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
An age of miracles and wonders!
PETERSBURG - Hammer and Wikan Grocery is installing four self-checkout stands. The new stands will replace registers number two and three in the store. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

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