SOUTHEAST LOG 12-10-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 12-10-22
Man charged in trail murder
JUNEAU -A 34-year-old man has been charged with first degree murder in the death of Faith Rogers. Rogers' body was found on Brotherhood Bridge Trail on September 21. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Police chief sues borough
PETERSBURG - Police chief Jim Kerr is suing the borough for defamation. Kerr contends that the borough falsely claimed that he felt he was the subject of harassment by borough assemblymembers Dave Kensinger and Jeff Meucci. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
'Super Boof' top pot hybrid
HAINES - Flower Mountain Farms has been named the best "Alaskan hybrid" strain of marijuana by High Times magazine. "Super Boof" is a "neon purple" color and "tastes of tangerine and raspberry." THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Skate competition returns
PRINCE RUPERT -The Kla How Ya figure skating competition was held last week at the Ciccone ice rink for the first time in seven years. Skaters from Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Smithers, Quesnel and Fort St. John took part. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
News to be on-line only
SKAGWAY - The Skagway News is going to on-line production only at the end of the year. The last printed edition will be December 23. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Nativity scene cancelled
TERRACE - The Knights of Columbus says it hopes the city of Terrace will change its mind regarding a nativity scene that has been on the roof of city hall for years. The city recently told the group that the scene could not be erected based on a 2015 Canadian Supreme Court decision. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Seafood plant to stay closed
HAINES - The biggest fish processing plant in the borough will remain closed for another season. Ocean Beauty has announced that its Excursion Inlet cannery will remain closed in 2023. It was closed in 2021 because of low regional pink salmon returns. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Moose burgers distributed
PETERSBURG - More than 1,748 pounds of moose burger meat was distributed to local social service groups. The meat had been confiscated from hunters who violated state rules in the recent moose hunt. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Downtown bathrooms planned
WRANGELL - The borough is planning to install public restrooms downtown next spring. The mobil trailer facility will have four stalls and sinks. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Mountie shooting investigated
WHITEHORSE - The RCMP is investigating an "officer involved" shooting death that took place last week. The shooting was at the Air North hangar on Condor Road. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR
Avian flu has landed
SITKA - Officials say that avian flu is appearing in the area again. The flu - which has no effect on humans - was noted amongst the area raptor population in the spring but had declined in the summer. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Fast worker!
HAINES - Police say that an employee of Haines Mountain Guides has been charged with stealing more than $50,000 from the company, Haines' largest tour company. The employee had just been hired in August. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Resident's remains into space
PETERSBURG - Resident Pat Murray died in 2020, but he's still traveling. Last week, some of Murray's remains were sent into space on a Spaceloft XL Rocket in New Mexico. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Rushmore retiring
WRANGELL - The face of local economic development is retiring. Carol Rushmore has been the community economic development director for 29 years. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL

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