SOUTHEAST LOG 7-30-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 7-30-22
 
The puck stops here
TERRACE - "Hockeyville 2009" will be no more in downtown Terrace. A prominent mural celebrating the community's being named Hockeyville in a national contest will be covered up after the building it was on changed ownership earlier this year.. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Pond seeks mayorship
PRINCE RUPERT - Former mayor Herb Pond has filed to run for mayor of Prince Rupert. Pond was mayor from 2002 to 2008. Current mayor Lee Brain says he is not running for re-election. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN
Landslide study funding sought
SKAGWAY - The Skagway Traditional Council is supporting a proposal to expand geohazard monitoring in Southeast. Of particular interest is landslide research in light of the recent landslide that caused some damage to the Railroad cruise ship dock. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Ewww!
WHITEHORSE - Yukon Premier Sandy Silver was given the "honor" recently of being the 100,000th person to be known to have sampled the infamous "Sourtoe Cocktail." The cocktail is a world-famous tradition dating back to 1973. It involves drinking a shot of whisky with a mummified human toe in it. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR
Giant halibut caught
HAINES - Local fishermen Cole Thomas and Jeff Wackerman had a good trip recently. They landed a 425-pound halibut on the Raven's Walk in Icy Strait. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Black bear hunting banned
KITIMAT - Coastal First Nations officials hope that a recently announced two-year ban on black bear hunting in the Great Bear Rainforest between Prince Rupert and Bella Coola will lead to a revitalization of the Kermode or Spirit bears. The hunting ban will last until June 20, 2024. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL
Visitor dies on charter boat
SITKA - Police say that a 42-year-old Utah man died on a charter boat in Salisbury Sound last week. The apparent cause was a heart attack. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Port financial boss retires
PRINCE RUPERT - The longtime financial head of the Prince Rupert Port Authority is stepping down after 30 years. Joe Rektor will be replaced by Agnes Piotrowski. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Fishers fined for infractions
TERRACE - Four Alberta men have been fined $4,500 after they were found to have illegally taken ling cod, halibut and crab in their possession outside of Terrace. THE TERRACE STANDARD
COVID numbers up
WRANGELL - The community is experiencing a COVID 19 outbreak. Officials say that a recent week had more than 40 new cases, more than the three previous weeks combined. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Highway death investigated
SMITHERS - The RCMP is investigating the death of a 40-year-old Winnipeg man on Highway 16 last week. Officials say the man was run over by a pickup truck. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
Bystanders keep boat afloat
JUNEAU - Quick action by bystanders kept a boat from sinking at Statter Harbor last week. The Alaska Shel had just returned from a charter trip when it began taking on water, but bystanders quickly secured it to the dock and kept it afloat. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Local teen meets NBA star
PETERSBURG - Local teenager Joseph Tagaban has been granted his wish by the Make A Wish Foundation. The 15-year-old who is suffering from leukemia got to meet Klay Thompson, a member of the NBA champion Golden State Warriors. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
ATM deaths reported
TERRACE - The RCMP has confirmed there have been two recent deaths of people riding ATVs in the Terrace area. Most recently a young woman died in accident. Police say she was not wearing a helmet. THE TERRACE STANDARD

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