SOUTHEAST LOG 9-24-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 9-24-22
Boat sinks off island
HAIDA GWAII - Officials are concerned about possible oil pollution after a 42-foot boat sank in Carpenter Bay on Moresby Island last week. The seven people on the "Island Bay" were rescued. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
Voters face dock bond
SKAGWAY - Voters will decide in October whether to approve up to $65 million in bonds to replace the aging Ore Dock.  Officials say the improvements will allow the dock to continue to have industrial uses, but also service the cruise industry. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Queen of the North!
PRINCE RUPERT - Harmonie Blais reigns as logger "Queen of the North." Blais recently won axe throwing and log rolling championships in Sandspit and Smithers and also won the most recent contests in Port Clements three years ago. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Kushtaka?
SITKA - Local open water swimmer Dean Orbison was swimming in Leesoffskaia Bay recently when he was attacked by a river otter. Orbison said it chased him and bit his foot several times. He suspects he swam too close to its den. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Three seek mayorship
PETERSBURG - Three people are vying to be the next borough mayor. Incumbent Mark Jensen is being challenged by assemblymembers Jeff Meucci and Bob Lynn. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Visitor dies in crash
HAINES - Police say a visitor to the community was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier this month near Mile 2 of the Haines. Officials did not name the woman or say what community she was from, only that she was not a local resident. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
The 'halls' will be alive!
WRANGELL - It has been more than 20 years since Wrangell staged a community musical. But that will change this fall, as Nolan Center hosts "The Sound of Music." Auditions are taking place. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Dream home becoming nightmare
TERRACE - Amanda and David Horvath built their dream home near the Kitsumkalem River a decade ago, but the river is turning that dream into a nightmare. Over the past several years. most of their back yard has slipped into the river and they say their home is next. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Municipal employees get raise
SKAGWAY - The borough assembly has voted to offer all municipal employees a $5 an hour pay boost. Officials say that the increases will cost the municipality $500,000 a year, but that higher salaries elsewhere have cost significant recent job losses. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Little Norway Wild Kingdom #1
PETERSBURG - Police assisted a bicyclist who was struck by a deer while riding. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Parker still bike champ
WHITEHORSE - Ian Parker continues as the Yukon XC Mountain Bike Champion. Parker has now won the title four times in the 16-year history of the competition. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR
Heimlich saves boy on plane
HAINES - Haines resident Jerry Fredrickson has had his CPR card since he was teenager in Ketchikan. He put his skills to use on a recent Alaska Airlines flight to Juneau when a young boy next to him began choking on an ice cube. Airline officials say Frederickson used the Heimlich Maneuver to dislodge three pieces of ice from the boy's throat. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Four seek mayorship
PRINCE RUPERT - Four people are vying to replace Lee Brain as mayor. Brain, the youngest mayor in city history when he was elected six years ago is not running. Crystopher Thompson, Jason Hoag, Steven Fitzpatrick and former mayor Herb Pond have entered the race in the Oct. 15 election. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Little Norway Wild Kingdom #2
PETERSBURG - Police received a report that a raven was in the batting cage at the ballpark. It was freed without incident. THE PETERSBURG PILOT

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