Last week, the Ports and Harbors committee discussed an item innocently titled “Lutak Dock Rebuild.” Yukon mining representatives testified regarding their “needs” for shipping ore through Haines. As more Yukon mines come on line, there could be enough ore to fill numerous ships, each one holding 2,500 containers-worth. That’s a 24/7 continuous stream of loud, hazardous trucks. Even just six ships would mean 15,000 trucks, or 30,000 round trips. Awaiting transport, containers of ore concentrate…
