SOUTHEAST LOG 5-21-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 5-21-22
Mayor to step down
TERRACE - Mayor Carol Leclerc says she will not seek reelection in the fall. Leclerc has served two terms as mayor. Prior to that she served three terms on the city council. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Bigger sewer needed
SKAGWAY - Skagway is getting a $10.2 million federal grant to plan for a larger sewer system. Officials say the current system is fine for normal needs, but during the summer when cruise ships are in town it is at its capacity. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Whale incursion probed
HAIDA GWAII - Fisheries officials are investigating a recent incident in which two boats may come too close to a group of gray whales near Jags. Boats are required to stay at least 100 meters away from whales. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
Maritime Fest resumes
JUNEAU - Several hundred people turned out for the 12th Annual Maritime Festival downtown last week. Besides vendors and booths, there were tug of war contests, a Native canoe landing and Coast Guard helicopter rescue exhibitions. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Families battle over Fort Seward
HAINES - The battle for control of Fort Seward between the Heinmiller and Gregg families has been won by the Heinmillers. Members of the Heinmiller family were reelected to the Port Chilkoot Co. board recently and several members of the Gregg family were removed from the board. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
More water treatment funding sought
WRANGELL - The community is hoping to get a $4 million state grant to help fund a new water treatment plant. Wrangell has already recieved an $11 million federal grant for the $15 million project. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Lower voting age sought
PRINCE RUPERT - The Skeena-Bulkley Valley member of the Canadian parliament would like to see 16-year-olds eligible to vote. Taylor Bachrach introduced the legislation last week. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Harbor dredging approved
PETERSBURG - Dredging will begin this fall in South Harbor. Officials say that parts of the harbor, built in 1984, occasionally go dry during low tides  making some slips unusable. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Music fest on tap
JUNEAU - This year's Juneau Jazz and Classics fest is back to a full slate of events after two years of COVID reductions. Featured this year are woodwind star Jane Bunnett, harmonica player Phil Wiggins, The United States Marine Band, the Ariana String Quartet and the US Navy's Big Wave Brass Band. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Brolly Square to be removed
TERRACE - Brolly Square is coming to an end after 10 years. The square was a downtown beautification effort to create a public space after a gas station closed. The name came from an upside-down umbrella art installation. Unfortunately, In recent years, it has become a site for homeless people and drug transactions. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Nevermind
SITKA - A woman reported to police that she had located her missing car in a parking lot and wanted it back. She was informed it had been impounded. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Downtown fire suspicious
PRINCE RUPERT - The fire that destroyed the Belmont Hotel recently started in a marijuana cultivation operation next door, according to a business owner in the hotel. He said last week that regulations need to be tighter regarding businesses in the downtown. 
Officials say the fire origin is "suspicious." THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Few teacher applications
HAINES - The nationwide teacher shortage is hitting Haines. The district recently advertised nationally for replacements for a second-grade teacher and a high-school-science teacher. Traditionally, they would get between 25 and 30 applicants for each position but thus far they have received only three applicants. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
New playground approved
PORT CLEMENTS - The Port Clements Elementary School will receive a new accessible playground next year. The school received a $165,000 provincial grant recently. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
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