SOUTHEAST 8-20-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 8-20-22
1,000 take part in Iron Man
JUNEAU - More than 1,000 athletes from 30 countries took part in last week's Iron Man Triathlon in Juneau. Alex Whetman of Utah finished first in slightly more than 9 hours and 11 minutes. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Fire crews save historic restaurant
PRINCE RUPERT - Quick action by fire crews saved a century-old restaurant from burning down last week. Officials say that a kitchen fire at the West End Restaurant was knocked down in a matter of minutes, preventing it from spreading to the rest of the building on Third Avenue. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Kirby resigns from assembly
HAINES - Catie Kirby has resigned her seat on the borough assembly. That leaves three seats open for the October election. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Crime high on the islands
MASSETT - The local RCMP detachment reports that the communities of Massett, Old Massett and Port Clements have the 12th highest crime severity rate in the province. The good news is that the local rate has dropped nearly 3 percent in the past year. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
Fiber optic grant approved
CRAIG - AP&T has received a $29 million federal grant to expand fiber optic connectively on Prince of Wales Island. Craig, Klawock and Hollis will initially receive the improved service, followed by Kasaan and Coffman Cove. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST
Lester Center booked
PRINCE RUPERT - The Lester Center is looking at its first full season since the start of the COVID 19 pandemic. So far, 15 performances ranging from music to ballet to musicals have been scheduled for the 2022-23 season. THE PRINCE RUPERT NOTHERN VIEW
Arson charge in house fire
JUNEAU - A 28-year-old woman has been charged with first degree arson after a structure fire on La Perouse Avenue last week. Officials say the most recent fire does not appear connect to two other recent house fires. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Three seek Mayorship
SITKA - Three people have filed to run for borough mayor. Incumbent Steven Eisenheisz is being challenged by Kevin Mosher and Valorie Nelson. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Delegation seeks pole repatriation
PRINCE RUPERT - A Nisga'a delegation is going to Scotland to discuss the return of a memorial pole that was taken out of the Nass Valley in 1929. The delegation will meet with officials from the National Museum of Scotland where the pole currently resides. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
That's what playgrounds are for
SITKA - Three juveniles were reported acting weird in a playground on Lincoln Street. Officers talked to the children. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
McWilliams dies
CRAIG - Residents are remembering Gary McWIlliams who died in June at 79. Besides being the owner of Stone Arts of Alaska, he was a published author of books about minerals and Alaska. THE PRINCE OF WALES ISLAND POST
Wolf-dog pups rescued
HAINES - A Colorado organization has rescued six suspected wolf-dog puppies that were born in February. The dogs will go to sanctuaries in the lower 48. They are illegal to possess in Alaska. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Hey, Boo-Boo! Duck!
PETERSBURG - It's bear season in Little Norway. Officers responded to 30 calls involving bears in one recent five-day period. Many paintballs were deployed. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Restraint is always a good thing
SITKA - Police received several reports of a woman walking a dog and flipping off drivers near Indian River Road. Officers talked to the woman, who said she would restrain herself. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

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