SOUTHEAST LOG 11-12-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 11-12-22
Dock agreement reached
SKAGWAY - The municipality has reached an agreement with the White Pass Railway over the disposition of the Ore Dock. A 55-year lease is expiring in March and the borough has agreed to not hold the company responsible for an expected additional $15 million in environmental cleanup at the site. The company will transfer all the tideland improvements it has made, estimated at $40 million, to the community at no additional cost. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Spooky time!
PETERSBURG - Halloween was a bit darker and spookier than normal this year. A landslide hit power lines near 5.5 Mile Mitkof Highway shutting off the power at the height of trick or treating around 4:30 pm. There were no injuries and no other damage beside the power lines and the highway. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Housing development planned
PRINCE RUPERT - The city is considering selling land in Seal Cove for a housing development. The initial development could create 75 homes. The maximum size for the area would be around 300 homes. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
EPA: Disinfect wastewater
HAINES - The community will have to add to disinfection to its wastewater discharges. The EPA is giving Haines five years to comply. Cost is expected to be in the millions. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Concert to be live this year
CRAIG - The emergency services Christmas fundraising concert will be live again this year for the first time in two years. The event will take place at the Craig High School Auditorium on Dec. 11.
Natural foods market closes
WRANGELL - Twisted Root Market closed last week. The organic and natural foods store had been open for 4 and ½ years. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
They shoot, they score!
HAIDA GWAII - The Haida Gwaii Islanders won a match for the first time at the recent Old Timers Hockey Association tournament in Prince Rupert. In fact, they won all three of the games they played. One player likened it to "winning the Stanley Cup." THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
Honor fest brings raves
HAINES - More than 100 students from Southeast took part in the recent Southeast Alaska Music Honor Festival. It was the first honor fest to take place in Haines since 2016. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Threat locks down hospital
PRINCE RUPERT - The hospital was locked down last week and a 51-year-old man was briefly detained after he allegedly made threats against health care workers. The RCMP is continuing to investigate. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Old timer dies
WRANGELL - Residents are remember John Tullis who died recently at 99. Tullis lives in Wrangell for 30 years and was a real estate broker. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Bike relay to return
HAINES - The Kluane to Chilkat International Bike Relay will return next summer. It will be the first time the 148-mile race has been held since 2019. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Motorists warned of highway blockages
PRINCE RUPERT - Rockslides and flooding continue to plague Highway 16 between Prince Rupert and Terrace. Motorists are warned to drive carefully in the area. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Former Forester remembered
JUNEAU - Residents are planting trees in memory of John Sandor who died recently in Sitka at the age of 95. Sandor was a longtime Forest Service employee and retired as the SE Regional Forester and also served as the Commissioner of the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
More housing on the way
PORT EDWARD - Remediation is continuing on an Alder Avenue site for a small housing development. A timetable for the 11 new homes has yet to be announced. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW

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