Residents got a look at the first round of the state’s thinking about improvements along the Chilkoot River corridor at a meeting Tuesday with officials from several agencies involved in planning.
State archaeologist, biologists, landscapers, planners and state Division of Parks employees hosted the meeting, attended also by Ben Ellis, the division’s director. State Rep. Bill Thomas, R-Haines, who secured $900,000 last year for construction of a bear-viewing platform there, made opening remarks.
Thomas…

