SOUTHEAST LOG 7-9-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 7-9-22
No clinic vote, yet
SKAGWAY - There will not be a July vote on whether to sell the Dahl Memorial Clinic to SEARHC after all. The Borough Assembly cancelled the  ote after SEARHC questioned a recent $9 million appraisal for the health clinic and then asked for more than $6 million in borough support. There is still a chance that a future sale vote can take place after more negotiations. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Road repairs needed
PRINCE RUPERT - The community needs upwards of $600 million to replace aging infrastructure, outgoing Mayor Lee Brain announced recently. One of the biggest needs is nearly $100 million just to repair the roads, which Brain says were built incorrectly using salt products that decay the underlying piping and hog fill. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Free bird?
HAINES - When Alaska Seaplanes pilot Sam Riggs flies between Haines and Juneau, his passengers should ask him to "hum a tune or two." Riggs is also a singer/songwriter with more than 30 million "streams" on Spotify and a channel with 30,000 subscribers. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
And, action!
SITKA - It's time for the "48-hour Film Festival." Entrants will receive three specific "prompts" from the contest judges. Then they will have 48 hours to complete their short films. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
New gig(s)
WRANGELL - Borough Finance Director Mason Villarma apparently has some free time. It was announced recently that Villarma will also be the high school assistant cross-country coach and the school district activities director. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Carvers get national honors
OLD MASSET - Haida Carvers Robert and Reg Davidson were in the most recent Order of Canada honors list. Robert was promoted from member to officer in the Order of Canada. Reg was made a member of the Order. The awards are Canada's most prestigious award. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
Merchants oppose program
SKAGWAY - A large group of local merchants is opposed to a medallion program proposed by Princess Cruises. The program would allow passengers to use the medallions for ship access and ship purchases and would also allow local merchants to be part of the program, but it would charge those merchants a 17.99 percent fees on items they sell the passengers. More than 65 merchants have signed a letter opposing the program. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Egan remembered
JUNEAU - Residents are fondly remembering former Mayor and State Senator Dennis Egan who died last week. Egan, the son of Alaska's first Governor, was also a member of the Alaska Radio Hall of Fame and the long-time host of the local Problem Corner program. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Rupert, Port Edward make peace
PRINCE RUPERT - Mayors Lee Brain of Prince Rupert and Knut Bjorndal of Port Edward say the communities have resolved a dispute that has lingered for nearly 40 years. At issue were taxes from the Ridley Island facility and mutual aid, fire and water agreements. The communities will also work together on a regional planning program. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Less deicing involved!
PETERSBURG -Chad Dolbeare is the new Alaska Airlines station manager in Petersburg. Dolbeare was previously the station manager in Utqiagvik. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
No more road trips
HAINES - Local gas prices jumped nearly $1 a gallon this week. The new total is nearly $7 a gallon. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Tour guide rescues 5
SKAGWAY - Will Harbison of Skagway Float Tours is being credited with rescuing five passengers when a Chilkat Guides boat flipped over last week. The accident took place on the Taiya River. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Code talkers honored
SITKA -The Alaska Native Brotherhood and Alaska Native Sisterhood have honored Harvey Jacobs and Mark Jacobs Jr. The Sitka brothers, now deceased, were part of the Tlingit Code Talkers during World War II. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
If ya gotta go, don't go!
WRANGELL - The new observation deck and the shelter are complete but the Anan Creek Bear Observatory is not ready to open to the public. The public toilets still need some work. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

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