Two gates and an entrance booth constructed on the Chilkoot River corridor have Haines residents questioning future access to Chilkoot State Park.
“There’s no intent to close the gates at this time …but when there’s public safety issues, we’re able to address that,” said Mike Eberhardt, Alaska Department of Natural Resources Southeast Area superintendent.
But Pam Randles, president of the Alaska Chilkoot Bear Foundation, said a safety emergency at the state park hasn’t surfaced during…
