SOUTHEAST LOG 10-29-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG  10-29-22
Crash knocks out internet
PRINCE RUPERT - Residents of Northwest BC (and southern Southeast Alaska) were without internet service overnight last week after a vehicle knocked over several transmission poles near Burns Lake. Officials say service was resumed by the next morning. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
$3M for landslide mitigation
SKAGWAY - The borough assembly will spend more than $3 million to help mitigate future landslides at the Railroad Dock. The idea is to make it possible for smaller sized cruise ships to still use the dock. It had been estimated that it would cost more than $40 million to make the dock usable for larger cruise ships. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
New mental health facility being built
TERRACE - Work has begun on an expanded Seven Sisters mental health facility, officials say. The new facility will have 40 rather than 20 beds and will replace the building that is being torn down to make room for the new community hospital. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Survey: Visitor congestion an issue
SITKA - The busiest visitor season in Sitka's history is drawing mixed responses from residents, according to an end of the season survey. More than 383,000 visitors arrived this past summer. The survey showed that while most people appreciated the economic jolt the industry gave the community in 2022, a sizeable percentage, nearly 40 percent, were concerned about congestion in the downtown area. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
No cause of death yet
JUNEAU - Police say it could be several months before it is determined how Faith Rogers died. Rogers, 55, body was found on the Brotherhood Bridge Trail last month. Her death is being classified as suspicious. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Atrill reelected mayor
SMITHERS -- Gladys Atrill has defeated Murray Hause to retain her city mayorship. Frank Wray, John Buikema, Calvin Elliot Laura Leonard, Genevieve Paterson and Sam Raven were elected to seats on the city council. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
High bacteria counts
WRANGELL - Residents are being advised to be careful with shellfish from the Shoemaker Bay area.. Recently water tests show high levels of fecal bacteria in the area. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Germuth reelected mayor
KITIMAT - Voter have returned Phil Germuth to the District of Kitimat mayor's position. Mario Feldhoff, Terry Marleau, Edwin Empinado, Graham Pitzel, Michelle Martins and Gerry Leibel were elected to the district council. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL
Filed under fish
PRINCE RUPERT -The Public Library will be hosting a tankful of coho salmon eggs for the next several months. Library patrons will be able to watch as the fish grow from egg to alevin to fry. The salmon will be released next May. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Totem talk at annual meeting
JUNEAU - Totem scholar Emily Moore will be the keynote speaker at the Gastineau Historical Society annual meeting on Nov. 14. Moore, a Colorado State University professor who was raised in Ketchikan will talk about the mystery surrounding the misnaming of the “Four Story” pole that has long stood in front of the Juneau-Douglas City Museum. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Fire destroys house
SMITHERS - A house on Alfred Avenue was destroyed by a fire last week. Fire officials said efforts to fight the fire were delayed because of downed power lines on the property. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
That's some fungi!
HAINES - Liz Landes was bicycling along the Haines High last week when she came across a giant puffball mushroom. The edible 'shroom was 26 inches in circumference and weighed 30 pounds. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
New city mayor
TERRACE - Sean Bujita is the new Mayor of the City of Terrace. Bujita was unopposed in the race to replace Carol LeClerc who retired after two terms.  Chris Apps, incumbent James Cordeiro, Inder Dhillon, incumbent Brian Downie, incumbent Dave Gordon, and Sarah Zimmerman were elected to the city council. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Water rationing sought
SITKA - Residents are being asked to conserve water because storage tanks are being used rather than the regular water supply after a chlorine treatment plant malfunction. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL

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