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49 º/43º Weather, page 3 $K1.00 ETCHIKAN THURSDAY, OCT. 17, 2019 T WDITTER.COAM/KDNI NEWLS Y Ketchikan N W DailyWW News.KEE T- 10/17/2019CHIWKANDAICopyLYNS ReducedEWS.C OtoM 91% from original 12 to P fitA GletterES page City to consider Flood Warning property purchase AMHS Auction for old fire house set for Oct. 24 returns By SAM ALLEN Daily News Staff Writer At Thursday night’s Ketchikan City Council meeting, the council will look at purchasing the former Bar Harbor Restaurant property for $395,000, allowing for more parking and better water access. to P.R. The city has kicked around a proposed $2.3 million demolition and parking project at the property near Bar Harbor since last year. The project would in - crease the number of parking spaces from 30 to 57. The cost would be shared between the city's Public Works and Ports and Harbors departments if the coun - 2 trips scheduled cil endorses the project, according to a memo from Port and Harbors Director Steve Corporon to City Manager Karl Amylon. By SCOTT BOWLEN The council was split on the idea at its June 20 meeting because of costs and Daily News Staff Writer other more important projects. Citing the need for more information, the coun - The Alaska Marine Highway System is cil requested cost estimates for demolition, and assessment of environmental making a brief return to Prince Rupert, hazards at the site. British Columbia, with two roundtrips set According to a city memo from Public Works Director Mark Hilson, an as - for departure from Ketchikan on Oct. 25 sessment of the value of the property and an environmental survey would each and Nov. 28. be $6,000. Demolition and disposal of the house, not including hazardous ma - The sailings appeared on the AMHS on - terial care, is estimated at $50,000 — compared to a nearly $130,000 estimate line schedule on Tuesday, followed by a provided to the council in June. formal announcement by the Alaska De - The council is expected to direct city staff on how to move forward. partment of Transportation on Wednes - At the council meeting in June, Mayor Bob Sivertsen said the property’s pur - day morning. chase would not require development of the lot in the near future in any par - AMHS’ original fall-winter-spring ticular direction. Sivertsen said if the city misses this sale it would lose out on schedule had no service to Prince Rupert the opportunity to utilize a harbor-adjacent property, whether it be for more between Oct. 1 and April 30. A state ferry See ‘City Council,’ page 3 schedule for May 1 and beyond has yet to be announced. Although the return to Prince Rupert service is brief, it was good news to Rep. AK mulls changes Dan Ortiz, I-Ketchikan. “I'm gratified that we have a short-term solution, and I'm thankful that the ad - ministration has chosen to accept that short-term solution,” Ortiz said Wednes - to oil spill plan day afternoon. “And I just see this as the first step in the long-term goal of restoring By BECKY BOHRER He also said he has heard from those permanent access, or foreseeable access, Associated Press who think the rules don't go far to Prince Rupert ... in the years ahead.” JUNEAU — Thirty years after the enough. The department is taking pub - Ortiz had traveled to Prince Rupert to Exxon Valdez oil spill, the state of lic comment as it considers whether to meet with Prince Rupert Mayor Lee Brain Alaska is looking at whether to change propose changes. and other officials after AMHS an - its requirements for oil spill prevention Oil tankers, drill rigs and oil pipelines nounced on Sept. 4 that AMHS service to and response plans. are among those required to have spill that British Columbia port about 90 miles Some say Gov. Mike Dunleavy's ad - prevention and response plans, accord - from Ketchikan would end by Oct. 1. ministration has failed to adequately ex - ing to the department's website. The central issue was a U.S. Customs plain the need for any changes and fear Dunleavy, a Republican, has adopted and Border Patrol requirement for an the process could lead to a watering an "open for business" mantra. Bob armed Canadian law enforcement pres - down of environmental regulations. Shavelson with the advocacy group ence at the AMHS terminal in Prince Ru - State Environmental Conservation Cook Inletkeeper said he sees that as pert. CBP personnel are not permitted to Commissioner Jason Brune said there's code for rollbacks. be armed in Canada, and AMHS was un - no intent to do away with the plans. He "Whenever that phrase is used across able to reach a solution with Canadian of - said the department wants to make sure the country, coming from the Dunleavy ficials to provide a local law enforcement the rules are not outdated. administration, 'open for business' presence at the Prince Rupert terminal Brune said he has heard from many means we're going to relax rules that for the protection of CBP officers that in - Alaskans that contingency plans "are are intended to protect consumers and spect passengers and vehicles prior to unnecessarily burdensome while lack - the environment," Shavelson said. ferry travel to Alaska. ing corresponding environmental ben - Brune said the mantra to him means Wednesday’s announcement by DOT efits." "maintaining protection of the environ - doesn’t describe the agreement that re - He did not specify the source of the ment while eliminating unnecessary or sulted in the two upcoming sailings. complaints but said there have been burdensome requirements. It definitely It said only that, “With approval from comments from industry and individu - does not mean lessening environmental Heavy rains cause flooding on Tuesday at Ward Lake. More than 8.75 inches of precipitation U.S. Customs and Border Protection and als outside of industry that the docu - protections. Alaskans take pride in had been recorded at Ketchikan International Airport between around 10 a.m. on Monday law enforcement support from the City ments have gotten too big and "things making sure that our environment is and 4 p.m. on Wednesday. The National Weather Service has extended its flood warning for of Prince Rupert, the Alaska Marine just continue to get added and added protected." the Ward Lake Trail through 10 a.m. on Friday. Staff photo by Dustin Safranek See ‘AMHS,’ page 2 and added." See ‘Oil spill plan,’ page 3
Copyright (c)2019 Ketchikan Daily News, Edition 10/17/2019 Former Pompeo aide testifies A fortunOctobere l17,i 2019e s9:33 ami n(GMT +8:00)C anada's oil sands Powered by TECNAVIA partment officials are speaking out Senate talks impeachment trial under subpoena — some revealing cancellation, taking flak from the en - striking new details — about the ac - Many voters want to leave it there vironmental camp in the process. WASHINGTON (AP) — The swift- his resignation, while the Senate GOP tions Trump, and his personal lawyer But critics including his main chal - moving impeachment probe pushed leader briefed colleagues on a possi - Rudy Giuliani, took toward Ukraine By KEVIN ORLAND "I'm terrified for our future," he said. lenger, Conservative leader Andrew onward Wednesday as a former top ble Christmas impeachment trial. that have sparked the House impeach - and NATALIE OBIKO In a campaign that's been unchar - Scheer, hammer him for abandoning State Department aide testified that The day's events, interrupted by an ment inquiry. PEARSON acteristically personal in tone for a pipeline through British Columbia, the Trump administration's politiciza - explosive meeting at the White On Wednesday, Michael McKinley, Bloomberg Canada, energy and the environ - failing to push through another line tion of foreign policy contributed to House, churned as longtime State De - See ‘Impeachment,’ page 3 At the Fish Place diner in Fort Mc - ment is arguably the key policy area to Canada's east coast and passing a Murray, booths are filled with oil that will decide the election-and law that they say will make major workers in baseball caps and the most agree the outcome of the vote energy projects impossible to ap - parking lot is lined with pickup will in turn be crucial for Canada's prove. Trudeau's comment at a town Iditarod CEO to meet with PETA trucks sporting six-foot (1.8 meter) energy sector. hall meeting in Ontario back in 2017 neon safety flags, a hallmark of the Not only will it determine the fu - that the country needs to phase out By RACHEL D'ORO mining industry. ture of carbon taxes, pipeline ap - the oil sands has added to the sense Associated Press Fort McMurray is the regional hub provals and environmental that it's not just specific policies but ANCHORAGE— The new head of Alaska's Iditarod for the oil sands that produce two- regulations, it's also a referendum on the industry's very existence that's plans to meet with a leader of an animal welfare group thirds of Canada's crude, a status a dispute central to the country's on the ballot. that's devoted to ending the world's most famous sled dog that puts the city carved out of Al - identity: Is Canada a global oil super - "Do we want our energy industry race, which it sees as a cruel, deadly event for its canine berta's wilderness at the heart of the power or is it a leader in fighting cli - to be a global player, or do we want participants. Oct. 21 federal election. mate change? our industry to go into hibernation Organizers of the 1,000-mile wilderness trek have for Robbie Picard, who heads an oil- Trudeau and his Liberal supporters and we'll just slowly shut it down?" decades ignored or taken a defensive stance against People sands advocacy group, calls it "the argue that it can be both, using pro - Derek Evans, chief executive officer for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, said Iditarod CEO most important election we've ever ceeds from its oil and gas to fund of oil-sands producer MEG Energy Rob Urbach, who took the helm of the organization in July. had." Over a breakfast of eggs and green-energy solutions. He says he See ‘Iditarod,’ page 2 Corp., said in an interview. "That's cheese in the diner, Picard said that has supported the industry more the point we're at." In this March 8, 2018 file photo, musher Ramey a second term for Prime Minister than his Conservative predecessor, The source of the dilemma lies in Smyth approaches Shageluk as rain falls and some Justin Trudeau would cause "anxiety, spending C$4.5 billion ($3.5 billion) the expanse of forests and marshes sun hits the area during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog depression and despair" in the city. to save a key pipeline project from See ‘Canada-oil,’ page 5 Race. Marc Lester/Anchorage Daily News via AP
Ketchikan, Alaska SPORTS • WORLD • ALASKA • NATION Today’s Trivia: When is the DOT report on ©2019 Page 2 : New ‘sensory room’ aims to bring calm, focus VOL. 91 NO. 244 AMHS due to be released? (USPS 293-940) www.ketchikandailynews.com Answer, Page 2 Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019 2 LOCAL KETCHIKAN DAILY NEWS ‘Sensory room’ aims to bring calm, focus P OLICE REPORT Ketchikan Police Department Oct. 8, 2019 At about 10:19 p.m., officers con - New room at Community Connections gives clients a place to relax tacted a 29-year-old man in the 2400 block of Tongass Avenue. He was ar - By RAEGAN MILLER (Community Connections) serves,” you're allowed to do that.” rested for violation of conditions of Daily News Staff Writer ‘We (the children's mental health program) adding that clients from all ages have Even though the room is used by a release and transported to Ketchikan Community Connections unveiled a used the sensory room during therapy. wide variety of people, Eckholm said Correctional Center, where he was new sensory room at its office late this have a lot of our kids who spend some time The room officially opened on Aug. 6, that there haven't been any problems held on $250 bail. summer with a goal of allowing clients in tandem with a celebration of Execu - when it comes to sharing the space. Oct. 9, 2019 to “calm themselves down and focus on in here to help them regulate, self-regulate.’ tive Director Bess Clark's 20th year The “shoe policy” — leaving shoes At about 12:40 p.m., a 28-year-old their goals,” according to a Community working with Community Connections. neatly at the door of the room — helps man was contacted in the 2400 Connections press release. — Carolyn Eckholm, clinical supervisor In the children's mental health pro - keep the space from being overpopu - block of Tongass Avenue. The man In the sensory room, the floor is made gram, the room helps calm over-stimu - lated by clients. was arrested for second-degree tres - of blue foam tiles. Mirrors and shelves mental disabilities, sensory impair - worked together to decide what items lated kids. Eckholm said that while some groups pass and violation of conditions of with “manipulative toys” – small items ments, or other sensory needs.” would be best for the new room. “We (the children's mental health pro - have come into the room together, it can release. He was transported to the that can be squished or played with – Eckholm – who has worked as a clin - In a partnership between the chil - gram) have a lot of our kids who spend be safer and more respectful to keep the Ketchikan Correctional Center, hang on the walls in the corner. Another ical therapist since 2006 – moved to dren's mental health program and the some time in here to help them regulate, population of the room low. where he was held on $250 bail. shelving unit full of small toys stands Ketchikan from northern California five senior and disability services program, self-regulate,” Eckholm said. “It's a place next to a cart bearing a weighted vest years ago. She began working for Com - staff began to fill the room with appro - to calm down.” and silky blankets designed to cocoon munity Connections at the same time. priate tools to help clients calm down, Eckholm said that the big play spaces the wearer. A life-size teepee tent, According to Eckholm, the idea for the focus, and practice fine motor or balance that Community Connections has are squishy couch and chair, plush building room was originally proposed by Leigh skills. often “too stimulating,” which is when Little Giants pack a blocks, bouncy balls, bean bags and a White, who at the time was working as Kristen Coffin, an occupational thera - the sensory room would help to calm color-changing lamp are also features of a clinical therapist for Community Con - pist associated with the early learning young clients. powerful punch! the room, which often sees items come nections in Ketchikan, and has since program at Community Connections, Adults, seniors and those suffering and go because of regular use, said Car - transferred to the Prince of Wales Island had experience with sensory rooms and from Alzheimer's disease often use the olyn Eckholm, clinical supervisor of the branch. White had established sensory also provided input on what would be sensory room, as well. children's mental health program at rooms throughout her career in therapy. helpful. Community Connections staff mem - Community Connections. The staff agreed with White. “It's been like a work-in-progress,” bers have even been known to use the “The therapeutic 'sensory room' pro - Four years ago, Community Connec - Eckholm said about the process. “A slow sensory room, because, as Eckholm said, vides a safe and supportive environ - tions applied for a $10,000 loan from the work-in-progress that finally has come “it's a nice spot to relax.” ment, specifically designed to help Alaska Mental HeaKetchikanlth Trust A Dailyutho rNewsity to - 10/17/2019to life.” “You can stretch out and wiggle develop and engage the senses,” stated begin work on the sensory room. Eckholm said that the items and activ - around,” said Alice Weisgram, a support the release. “Sensory rooms help individ - In the years before the sensory room ities in the sensory room are “represen - specialist in the senior and disability pro - uals with learning difficulties, develop - opened, Community Connections staff tative of the variety of ages that gram, in the release. “It's a place where
IN BRIEF AMHS Continued from page 1 Highway System is scheduling two will allow U.S. Customs and Border Score a Knockout with these Daily Ads! ‘Great Alaska Shake Out’ set for Thursday runs to Prince Rupert.” Protection officials to be armed on The announcement includes a state - Canadian soil. 2-week or 1-month, up to 10 column inches KETCHIKAN (KDN) — The “Great Alaska Shake Out” will be held at 10:17 ment from Gov. Mike Dunleavy, who “That was the original problem to a.m. on Thursday, according to a press release from the Department of Military said he applauds the cooperation be - begin with,” Ortiz said. “I see it as a Call the Display Advertising Department for more information 225-3157 and Veterans Affairs. tween CBP, the City of Prince Rupert, longterm solution. However, it will Ketchikan Daily News The Great Alaska Shake Out is an international drill that allows participants DOT and the Alaska Marine Highway take not only some, broader, fuller un - to practice how to use the “drop, cover, hold on” safety method during an earth - System. derstanding by all the parties involved, quake. The method involves dropping to your knees, covering your head and “The State of Alaska recognizes that but it will also take some financial in - neck, and crawling underneath a table or desk. If a table or desk is not avail - the AMHS presence in Prince Rupert vestment in order to modify whatever able, crawling to an interior wall with no windows is the next safest option, ac - is important and we are committed to facility we use down there (in Prince cording to the release. maintaining this route if it’s logistically Rupert).” Schools are encouraged to participate. and fiscally feasible,” Dunleavy said. The two newly scheduled roundtrips “Practicing 'drop, cover, hold on' makes a big difference during an actual The announcement also references between Ketchikan and Prince Rupert earthquake. Time and time again we see that people who practice 'drop, cover, an Oct. 3 letter from U.S. Customs and fit neatly into two scheduling gaps that hold on' actually take action during a real earthquake and protect themselves,” Border Protection to DOT Commis - existed in October and November. said Earthquake Program manager Dan Belanger in the prepared statement. “If sioner John MacKinnon and AMHS During the months of October, No - you ask a kid what to do during an earthquakes, odds are their response will General Manager John Falvey. vember and December, AMHS has the be 'drop, cover, and hold on,' because they practice in school. Many adults The letter in part conveys CBP’s re - sole mainliner departing Ketchikan to don't know these simples steps and just try to run away.” quest that “pre-inspection operators” Bellingham, Washington, at 3 p.m. on Registration and information for the Great Alaska Shake Out can be found at provide a formal notification within 60 Mondays — except on Oct. 28, Nov. 25 www.shakeout.org/Alaska. days regarding their intentions “to pur - and Dec. 23. sue preclearance, postclearance or ter - On those specific Mondays in the mination of their transborder previous schedule, the mainliner services.” would arrive in Ketchikan southbound Today’s Trivia answer: December According to the DOT announce - from Wrangell in the late morning or ment, that phrase in the letter meant early afternoon. It would remain in that DOT was given 60 days to notify Ketchikan overnight and depart north - CBP of its intent to commit to substan - bound for Wrangell the next day, Tues - Iditarod Continued from page 1 tial facility modifications at either the day. Prince Rupert or Ketchikan terminals. The new schedule adds the Prince The old response hasn't worked, Ur - learn from their organization, I'm will - “The AMHS facility modifications Rupert round-trip when the mainliner bach said. He has started talking to ing to listen." must fully comply with the security otherwise would be moored in PETA about dog care and will meet Reiman plans to talk about the differ - operations stipulated within the Land, Ketchikan — except in December. In Thursday with the group's executive ences between "the needs and behavior Rail, Marine, and Air Transport Pre - December, the mainliner is scheduled vice president Tracy Reiman in Los An - of dogs and those of humans," she said clearance Agreement signed by the to remain overnight in Ketchikan on geles. in an email to The Associated Press. U.S. and Canada,” states the DOT an - Dec. 23-24 without traveling to Prince "I'm coming in with open ears and She said it will be the third time she nouncement. Rupert. eyes, to have an objective conversation has talked with Urbach. The Thursday That agreement was signed on Aug. After that, the mainliner travels to about animal welfare," Urbach said meeting will be the first in person, after 15. Bellingham every week through the Tuesday. "If there's something we can Urbach asked to meet. Ortiz said that part of the agreement end of April. MEETINGS
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