Whitehorse Daily Star: Precautions necessary, city's mayor declares
The City of Whitehorse has spent about $460,000 so far on placing small and large sandbags and on general preparation for flooding, senior officials explained at a briefing Thursday. Mayor Dan Curtis emphasized the city is not currently in an emergency situation but is taking steps to prepare out of an abundance of caution. Officials noted they have established five priority areas: • The Robert Campbell Bridge; • The low-lying areas in the Marwell area; • Wickstrom Road, which runs along the river between the river and Whitehorse General Hospital; • The Millennium Trail in general. Sa...