SOUTHEAST LOG 12-31-22

 

SOUTHEAST LOG 12-31-22
Brrrr
PRINCE RUPERT - The recent brutal cold snap did not set all-time records, but it did lead to a city-wide emergency declaration because of infrastructure breaks. Temperatures bottomed out at -13 C. (8.6 F). The all-time low is -20 C. (-4 F). THE PRINCE RUPERT NORTHERN VIEW
Yum!
PETERSBURG - Repeat winners took the top prizes at the 45th Annual Sons of Norway Pickled Herring Contest. Gio Wollen took the pickled herring category for the third time and Jim Edgars repeated in the smoked king salmon category. THE PETERSBURG PILOT
Fentanyl kills 19
WHITEHORSE - For the second year in a row 25 Yukon residents have died from drug overdoses. The territory has the highest per capita rate of drug deaths in the county. Nineteen of the deaths have been attributed to fentanyl. THE WHITEHORSE DAILY STAR
Three-alarm chili?
SITKA - A fire was reported in the men’s toilet at Moller ball field. Police and fire personnel put out the fire. No injuries were reported. THE DAILY SITKA SENTINEL
Man gets 70 years
JUNEAU - Robert Smith, 57, has been sentenced to 70 years in prison for the 2000 robbery-murder of Kenneth Thomas. Smith had been tried twice in the case and earlier sentences had been appealed. Thomas' family hopes this is finally the end of the legal case. THE JUNEAU EMPIRE
Commissioners may be elected
HAINES - Some residents are calling for members of the Planning Commission to be elected by the public. Currently, the planning commission members choose potential replacements and then forwards its recommendations to the mayor. THE CHILKAT VALLEY NEWS
Potential spills worry some
MASSET - North Arm Transportation has purchased the Omega Packing Company fish plant and will eventually move its transportation and fuel storage operations into the site. Some residents have raised concerns about potential fuel spills at the site. THE HAIDA GWAII OBSERVER
Mill property future discussed
WRANGELL - The borough heard from residents recently on what it should do with the old mill property at Mile 6 on the Zimovia Highway. Most of the suggestions dealt with new industrial development or a marine haul out facility. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Houses raided for drugs
HOUSTON - RCMP officers used "flashbangs" in drug raids in Houston and Granisle recently. Three houses were raided, no word on what as seized. THE SMITHERS INTERIOR NEWS
Community matriarch dies
SKAGWAY - Residents are remembering Bea Lingle, a community matriarch who died in November at 95. Born in Skagway, she spent her entire adult life in the community and founded the Skagway Women's Art Co-op, amongst her many pursuits. THE SKAGWAY NEWS
Publisher retires
TERRACE - Bert Husband has retired as the publisher of the Daily Standard. Husband had been the newspaper publisher since 2002. THE TERRACE STANDARD
Search begins
JUNEAU - The School Board is beginning its search for a new superintendent. Ray and Associates was hired to help with the search. Superintendent Bridget Weiss is stepping down in June. THE JUNEA EMPIRE
No ferries for a month
WRANGELL - Residents are not happy that the winter ferry schedule shows no service for nearly a month. There will be no service between January 11 and February 3. THE WRANGELL SENTINEL
Clans to be on bridge panels
KITIMAT - Artists Nathan Wilson and Paul Windsor have been chosen to provide panel designs for the new Haisla Bridge. The four panels will depict the 8 Haisla clans. THE KITIMAT NORTHERN SENTINEL

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