SOUTHEAST LOG 12-24-22

 SOUTHEAST LOG 12-24-22

Vandals damage statue
SMITHERS - The Grinch has arrived in Smithers. Vandal(s) have damaged the Alpenhorn Man statue on Main Street last week. The horn itself has been broken off of the statue. The RCMP is investigating. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
Package forwarding business opens
HAINES - Residents Martha and Mike Mackowiak have started a new forwarding business that will deal with companies that don't ship to Alaska. Deliver2Alaska will accept packages sent to the company warehouse in Idaho and then ship them on to Alaska. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Replica railroad deeded to museum
PRINCE RUPERT - After 35 years, the Grand Trunk Model Railroad Club is leaving the station. The organization has operated an immense scale replica train exhibit at the North Pacific Cannery Museum. Now the cannery is officially taking over responsibility for the popular attraction. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
He's a good citizen!
TERRACE - Barry English has been awarded the Medal of Good Citizenship by the Province of British Columbia. His volunteer work has been fostering dogs and raising money, nearly $80,000 in the past four years, for the Northern Animal Rescue Alliance as well as clearing snowy and icy driveways for local senior citizens. THE TERRACE STANDARD
New assemblymember
SITKA - JJ Carlson has been chosen to sit on the Borough Assembly. Carlson replaces Rebecca Himschoot's who was recently elected to the Alaska State House. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Renoviction faulted
PRINCE RUPERT - More than a dozen residents of a local four-plex were evicted from their newly renovated building shortly before Christmas. A representative of the families says that the "renoviction" violated provincial law. THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Store to expand
PETERSBURG - Hammer and Wikan is building a new storage facility behind the existing store. That will allow the longtime retailer to expand its offerings. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Vets warn pet owners
WHITEHORSE - Veterinarians are reminding pet owners to be careful their pets do not ingest marijuana and other drugs. A local woman reported that her dog ate an edible that was left on the sidewalk and had to be briefly hospitalized. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR
Lending a hand
SMITHERS -Telkwa's Fire Chief spent most of November in Peru. Derek Dickson was with a group of international firefighters training Peruvian "bomeros" (regional firefighters) in incident command, auto extrication, hazmat and first aid. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
Inflation hurting sales
WRANGELL - Local retailers say that inflation is putting a crimp in holiday shopping. An entire year where costs have increased nearly every month has left some items costing nearly double what they did in 2021. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Two bad choices
KITIMAT - A 32-year-old woman was arrested recently after police observed her driving a car erratically. Not only was the woman's blood alcohol twice the legal limit, but the car she was driving had been reported as stolen. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL
360-degree totem unveiled
PRINCE RUPERT - A 360-degree totem pole which took more than three years to complete, carved by Ts’msyen artist Russell Mather, was unveiled in the Charles Hays Secondary School learning commons recently. The pole is known as  “Asda Wagayt La’ooy” meaning “since time immemorial." THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW 
Power cable project delayed
HAINES - Supply chain issues are delaying a project to replace a section of the undersea electric cable from Skagway to Haines. The replacement was supposed to be completed earlier this Fall, but Alaska Power and Telephone now says it will be finished in Spring or early Summer. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Construction sites robbed
WHITEHORSE - Police are investigating several break-ins and tool thefts at local construction sites earlier this month. The thefts were at new construction sites in the Whistle Bend neighborhood. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR

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