A delivery of wood from the Plywood Supply company sits outside of Lutak Lumber in Haines, Alaska, on August 28, 2026. Tariffs from Canada are expected to increase demand on U.S. lumber mills. (Lizzy Hahn/ Chilkat Valley News)

With Canadian tariffs set to take effect Sept. 8, Chilkat Valley businesses are waiting to see how much of an impact they’ll have. 

A trade war between the U.S. and Canada has escalated with the U.S. on…

Lizzy Hahn is a reporter and photographer from Nome. She has worked in newsrooms across Alaska including the Anchorage Daily News, Nome Nugget and UAF Sun Star.